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Charlie Mason

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

 3 appearances, 0 goals

P 3 W 3 D 0 L 0 F 21: A 2
100% successful
1887-90

captain: none
minutes played: 270

Timeline
  Charles Mason
Birth Wednesday, 1 April 1863 at 18 Dudley Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
  registered in Wolverhampton April-June 1863
Baptism Sunday, 10 May 1863 at St. Luke's Church, Wolverhampton.
Education Attended St. Luke's School and St. Peter's Collegiate for Boys School in Wolverhampton.
 

According to the 1871 census, Charles is the fourth of seven children to Jeremiah and Ann (née Baggott), living at The King's Arms, at 18 Dudley Road in the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton. His father is the landlord. They have one border and one servant.
According to his school admission records, Charles and Jeremiah began at St. Peter's School for Boys in March 1876.

 

According to the 1881 census, Charles is a tinplate worker. He also has two more younger sisters. He is one of eight children living with their parents further up the Dudley Road, no.152. Where his father was the landlord of The Queen's Arms.

 

According to the 1891 census, Charles is still a tin plate worker, and is one of three children still living with their parents. His father, still a licensed victualler, still at The Queen's Arms on Dudley Road. They have a lodger and servant.
Marriage to Annie Trevitt, on 19 October 1892 at St. Luke's Church in Wolverhampton.
Charles is a tin plate worker living on the Dudley Road.
  registered in Wolverhampton October-December 1892
Children Charlie and Annie Mason had four children together. Elsie (b/d.1893), Harry Trevitt (b.1895), Edward Charles (b.1896), and another had died between census records.
 

According to the 1901 census, Charles is now married to Annie, and with two sons, Harry and Edward, they live at 53 Curzon Street in Blakenhall. Charles is an Iron Slate worker.
 

According to the 1911 census, Charles is a sheet metal worker in the motor industry. Still married with two sons. The census reveals that another two children had been born and died. They live at 58 Upper Villiers Street in Blakenhall with one border.
  According to the 1921 census, Charles and Annie are still living at 58 Upper Villers Street, with their two sons, and he is still a sheet metal worker.
  According to the 1939 register, Charles is a retired sheet metal worker and is still married to Annie, living at 58 Upper Villiers Street.
Death Monday, 3 February 1941 at 58 Upper Villiers Street, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
aged 77 years 308 days  registered in Wolverhampton January-March 1941
Obituary
"FORMER WOLVES PLAYER DEAD
"Mr. Charles Mason, who captained the Wolves' team in 1891-92 and 1892-93, died on Monday at 58, Upper Villiers Street. He was in his 78th year. For 14 years—seven as an amateur—he played left back for the Wolves, and previously he had been a playing member of St. Luke's F.C. before it became Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mr. Mason played twice for England against Wales, and once against Ireland. For 20 years he was a member of Blakenhall Cricket Club." - The Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday, 8 February 1941.
Funeral Buried in St. Phillips' Churchyard in Wolverhampton (left)
Probate "MASON Charles of 58 Upper Villers-street Wolverhampton died 3 February 1941 Administration Leicester 10 April to Annie Mason widow.
 Effects £589 6s." [2019 equivalent: £29,958].
  Annie Mason died in 1951 and is buried with Charlie

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career
Club(s) Began playing his football with St Luke's School in Blakenhall, whose team became known as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, and became their club captain in 1891, retiring two years later. He also appeared as a guest player for West Bromwich Albion FC.
League History
75 appearances, 1 goal		 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1888-92, 75 league appearances, one goal.
debut: 8 September 1888 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 Aston Villa FC 1.
last: 16 April 1892 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2.
Club honours FA Cup runners-up 1888-89 (6ᵃ);
Football League third place 1888-89 (20ᵃ).
Individual honours None
Height/Weight 5' 10", 11st 13lbs [1889]

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & ENFA.

England Career
Player number One of five who became the 134th player (135) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-back
First match No. 29, 5 February 1887, England 7 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at The Yorkshire County Cricket Ground, Bramall Lane, Highfield, Sheffield, aged 23 years 310 days.
Last match
3 years 38 days		 No. 38, 15 March 1890, Ireland 1 England 9, a British Championship match at Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast, aged 26 years 348 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1886-87, 1887-88, 1889-90;
Team honours British Championship winners 1887-88;
Individual honours The North (withdrew, January 1890)
Distinctions The first player from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to represent England.
Died two days after Walter Abbott

Beyond England
His census returns reveal that Charles trained as a tin plate worker, and was part of the Sunbeam motor industry in Wolverhampton long after his retirement from football. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.169.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
4 3 3 270 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
3 3 0 0 21 2 +19 0 1 7 0.667 100 +3
All of his matches were played in the British Championship competition

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 0 1 7.00 0.00 100.0 +1
Away 2 2 0 0 14 2 +12 0 0 7.00 1.00 100.0 +2

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1886-87 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 0 1 7.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC 1887-88 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 0 0 5.00 1.00 100.0 +2
BC 1888-90 1 1 0 0 9 1 +8 0 0 9.00 1.00 00.0 =0
BC All 3 3 0 0 21 2 +19 0 1 7.00 0.667 100.0 +3

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 3 3 0 0 21 2 +19 0 1 7.00 0.667 100.0 +3
3 3 0 0 21 2 +19 0 1 7 0.667 100 +3

Match History

 Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. - three full appearances (270 min) F.A. Committee - one full appearance (90 min)x

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 23
1 29 5 February 1887 - England 7 Ireland 0
Yorkshire Cricket Ground, Sheffield		 BC HW   lb

the one of five who became the 134th player (135) to appear for England
the first player from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to represent England

30 26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington BC HW reserve
  

  F.A. International Select Committee - two full appearances (180 min)x

Age 24
2 32 4 February 1888 - Wales 1 England 5
Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe		 BC AW   lb
  

Age 26 trial  
withdrew - The South vs. The North, 13 January 1890;

3 38 15 March 1890 - Ireland 1 England 9
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast		 BC AW   lb
  


     

 
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