Background
Mason was born in Whitchurch and began his playing days as a youngster with Shropshire based non-league side Whitchurch Alport, which led to him joining Wrexham as a 16-year-old in November 1964.
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Mason was born in Whitchurch and began his playing days as a youngster with Shropshire based non-league side Whitchurch Alport, which led to him joining Wrexham as a 16-year-old in November 1964.
In October 1966 he completed a memorable year when he moved to Liverpool.
The vast majority of his time was spent with and, mainly from full–back. He made his first-team debut in January 1966 and was selected for England Youth three times in the following months. Mason was unable to break into the first-team squad at Anfield and after a brief loan spell at Doncaster Rovers he rejoined in June 1968.
He was largely a regular over the next five years, playing in the Division Four promotion winning side in 1969-1970 and appearing in European Cup Winners Cup action after lifted the Welsh Cup in 1972.
In 1973 Mason made the short journey across the border to for £2,000, where he was again initially a regular player. His most memorable contributions came in the club"s glorious 1974-1975 season, when they defied all expectations to face Aston Villa in the Football League Cup semi–finals.
Trailing 4–2 on aggregate in the second leg, Mason scored a stunning goal to give hope in a tie they eventually lost 5–4. Mason"s son-Simon, currently plays for Supporters club
Operating as a central midfielder Mason played his last game for in a 1–1 draw with Plymouth Argyle on 8 October 1977.
The same month saw him play his final Football League matches out on loan at Crewe Alexandra (having spent time with Rochdale the previous year). In December 1977 Mason moved to Bangor City, where he was to have a spell as manager. Mason was later at Rhyl, Oswestry Town and Coedpoeth and continued to play for veterans teams.
A former captain of Shropshire County Cricket Club, Mason ran his own sports shop in and had a spell back with the Welsh side as assistant commercial manager.
In later years he was involved in coaching "s youngsters.