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Billy Mason

Forward
Player #7
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F Billy Mason | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #7 |
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William Bernard Mason

February 1855

Birmingham

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1879-80

Moseley Grasshoppers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1879

24

Management Committee

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1879-80

Wednesbury Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1880

24

Management Committee

Previous Clubs

Billy Mason

Previous Clubs:

Moseley Grasshoppers

Loans Out

Billy Mason

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Billy Mason

Subsequent Clubs:

Wednesbury Town
Retired

2

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

Game Per

Career

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Played Under:

Management Committee 1879-80

Villa Career:

F Billy Mason | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | #7 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Billy Mason

Debut Squad:

1879-80

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13 December 1879

Management Committee

Debut:

1879-80

13 December 1879

Management Committee

24

Final Appearance

Final Appearance:

1879-80

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24 January 1880

Management Committee

24

Final Squad:

1879-80

24 January 1880

Management Committee

Career Notes

Billy Mason

Player #7 for Aston Villa, William Bernard Mason, known as Billy Mason played as a forward for the club.

Billy made his debut in the 1879-80 FA Cup campaign - Villaโ€™s first entry into the competition but he was to remain active with the Villa for just that one season.

That only told part of the story however as Billy was a Founder Member of Aston Villa FC and was appointed Honorary Secretary of Villa from foundation in May 1874.

Billy had also played in Villaโ€™s first ever game in February 1875 vs. Aston Park, he also played in Aston Villaโ€™s second game on 13 March 1875, against Aston Brook St. Maryโ€™s Rugby Club.

Billy was born in Birmingham, just 3 miles from the current Villa ground, in February 1855 and made his FA Cup debut as a 24 year old.

Villa had signed him from Moseley Grasshoppers but he was only to appear on two occasions in the FA Cup, both in the 1879-80 season.

He did however score twice in the 3-1 2nd Round victory over Stafford Road played at Villaโ€™s than home ground in. Wellington Road, Perry Barr.

Billyโ€™s second and final game came on 24 January 1880 just over a month after his debut on 13th December 1879. He then moved on to Wednesbury Town.

Billy played in the era when team selection was made by a Management Committee rather than the latter day more typical Manager role.

Billy passed away in Birmingham in September 1922 aged 67.

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Goals

2

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road

Scorer(s) | Billy Mason | 1-0 | 2-0 | Sammy Law | 3-0 |

FA Cup

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Assists

0

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Villa Career

Billy Mason

All

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
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All

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2
0
2
1.00
0
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Competition Record

Billy Mason

League

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0
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0

FA Cup

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0

League Cup

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0
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0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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0
0
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0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Billy Mason

1879-80
n/a
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n/a
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2
2
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
2
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
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Involvement:
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Points per Game
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0

League Record

Billy Mason

Premier League

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0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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Championship

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Second Division

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Third Division

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League Seasons

Billy Mason

1879-80
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n/a
n/a
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League Matches

Billy Mason

FA Cup Seasons

Billy Mason

1879-80
FA Cup
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3rd Round
Beat Stafford Road
Resigned from Competition
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
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2
2
โšฝ Goals:
2
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FA Cup Matches

Billy Mason

1879-80
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
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2nd Round
1879-80
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
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FA Cup
2nd Round

League Cup Seasons

Billy Mason

1879-80
League Cup
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n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Billy Mason

European Seasons

Billy Mason

1879-80
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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European Matches

Billy Mason

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