Transfer Notes



Transfer In

Transfer In:
1879-80
Moseley Grasshoppers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1879
24
Management Committee
Transfer Out

Transfer Out:
1879-80
Wednesbury Town ๐ด๓ 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
Billy Mason

Played Under:
Management Committee 1879-80
Villa Career:
F Billy Mason | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 2 | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 0 | #7 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Billy Mason
Debut Squad:
1879-80

13 December 1879
Management Committee
Debut:
1879-80
13 December 1879
Management Committee
24
Final Appearance
Final Appearance:
1879-80
Billy Mason

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 - Villaโs 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 Villaโs first ever game in February 1875 vs. Aston Park, he also played in Aston Villaโs second game on 13 March 1875, against Aston Brook St. Maryโs 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 Villaโs than home ground in. Wellington Road, Perry Barr.
Billyโs 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.

Assists
0
Billy Mason

Villa Career
Billy Mason
All
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
All
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
2
0
2
1.00
0
-
Competition Record
Billy Mason
Season Record
Billy Mason
1879-80
n/a
n/a
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
โฝ Goals:
2
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
League Record
Billy Mason
League Seasons
Billy Mason
1879-80
n/a
n/a
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
League Matches
Billy Mason
FA Cup Seasons
Billy Mason
1879-80
FA Cup

3rd Round
Beat Stafford Road
Resigned from Competition
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
โฝ Goals:
2
๐ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
League Cup Seasons
Billy Mason
1879-80
League Cup

n/a
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Matches
Billy Mason
European Seasons
Billy Mason
1879-80
n/a
n/a
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
