F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Forward
1879-80 🕒 2 | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 0 | #7 |
Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
F Eli Davis | 🏴 | #6 | | CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 | #8 | |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Personal Profile
Full Name | Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Bernard Mason | February 1855 | Birmingham | England | 🏴 | England | 🏴 |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Transfer In
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 1879 | 24 | Free | Moseley Grasshoppers | Management Committee |
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Villa Career
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
🕒 2 | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 0 | #7 |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Played Under
Management Committee 1879-80
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Career Summary
Seasons | Appearances 🕒 | Starts 🕒 | Substitute 🔁 | Unused Sub 🇺 | Points per Game (PPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
🟩 Won | 🟩 Win % | 🟨 Drew | 🟨 Drawn % | 🟥 Lost | 🟥 Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goals ⚽ | Assists 🔥 | Yellow Cards 🟨 | Red Cards 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | - | - |
Goal Involvements (GI) | Games per Goal (GPG) | Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG) |
|---|---|---|
2 | 1.00 |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Season by Season Record
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 24 | FAC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🇺 | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Goalkeeping Record
Goalkeeper # | Goals Conceded 🥅 | Goals Conceded per Game (CPG) | Clean Sheets ⛔ | % Clean Sheets ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Season by Season Goalkeeping Record
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 24 | FAC | 2 |
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Honours
Played for the Villa
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a
Previous Clubs
Moseley Grasshoppers
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Debut
Squad From Season | First Squad Match | First Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 13 December 1879 | Management Committee |
Promoted to First Team Under | Promoted to First Team Date |
|---|---|
Management Committee | 13 December 1879 |
Debut Season | Debut Date | Debut Age | Debut Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 13 December 1879 | 24 | Management Committee |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
First Goal Date
Game # | Match | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Loans Out
None
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Final Appearance
Final Season | Final Game | Final Age | Final Game Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 24 January 1880 | 24 | Management Committee |
Squad To Season | Final Squad | Final Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 24 January 1880 | Management Committee |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Transfer Out
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1879-80 | 1880 | 24 | Free | Wednesbury Town | Management Committee |
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Subsequent Clubs
Wednesbury Town
Retired
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Quotes
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Biography
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 - Villa’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 Villa’s first ever game in February 1875 vs. Aston Park, he also played in Aston Villa’s second game on 13 March 1875, against Aston Brook St. Mary’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 Villa’s than home ground in. Wellington Road, Perry Barr.
Billy’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.
Died
1 September 1922, Aged 67
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Appearances
2
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|---|---|
Game #1 | 🟨 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road | Villa XI:
GK John Ball | 🏴 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 |
HB Charlie Johnstone | 🏴 |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | |
Game #2 | 🟩 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road | Villa XI:
GK John Ball | 🏴 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 |
IF George Ramsay | 🏴 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Starts
2
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #1 | 🟨 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road | GK John Ball | 🏴 | 🟢 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 | 🟢 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Charlie Johnstone | 🏴 | 🟢 |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 | 🟢 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 🟢 | ⚽ |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | 🟢 | |
Game #2 | 🟩 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road | GK John Ball | 🏴 | 🔴 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 | ⚽ |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 | 🔥 |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔴 |
IF George Ramsay | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔴 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Sub Sub |
|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Goals Scored
2
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
Game #2 | 🟩 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road | Scorer(s) | Billy Mason | 1-0 | 2-0 | Sammy Law | 3-0 | |
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Assists Made
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Cards Received
🟨
-
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
International Career
England
FA | National Team | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|---|
England |
FA | National Team | Full International Record |
|---|---|---|
England |
FA | 🕒 Caps | 🕒 Starts | 🔁 Sub | ⚽ Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FA | First Cap with Villa |
|---|---|
FA | First International Goal with Villa |
|---|---|
FA | Last Cap with Villa |
|---|---|
International Record
England
Starter
Match |
|---|
Substitute
Match |
|---|
Goals
Match |
|---|
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
Matches
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
🟨 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road
Game #1
Manager: Management Committee 1879-86
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: Unknown
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
Last 5 Games: 🟨
Season | 1879-80 |
Matchday | #1 |
Manager Game | #1 |
Saturday, 13 December 1879
Scorer(s) | Andy Hunter | 1-1 |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
GK John Ball | 🏴 | 🟢 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 | 🟢 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 | 🟢 |
HB Charlie Johnstone | 🏴 | 🟢 |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 | 🟢 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 🟢 | ⚽ |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | 🟢 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
GK E. Ray
B G. Selman
HB A. Mayor
HB H. Vaughan
HB A. Nicholls
F J. W. Whitehead
F C. Davies
F W. Arthur
F W. Tisdell
F H. Crane
F Charles Crump ⚽
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, John Ball, Harry Simmonds, Tommy Pank, Sammy Law, Ted Lee, Eli Davis, Billy Mason, Archie Hunter, Charlie Johnstone, William Crossland and Andy Hunter
🥅 | Goal, 0-1, (Stafford Road), Charles Crump
⚽ | Goal, 1-1, Andy Hunter
🕒 | FT Stafford Road 1-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa embark on their first ever FA Cup tie and are held to a draw on the Wolverhampton ground of Stafford Road Railway Works Football Club despite Andy Hunter's strike.
Villa face Stafford Road for the first time in competitive football, Stafford Road become the 1st team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Villa received a Bye in the first round of the FA Cup and therefore made their Cup debut in the Second Round on the Wolverhampton ground of Stafford Road Railway Works Football Club needing an equaliser from Andy Hunter to force a replay at Wellington Road.
John Ball, Harry Simmonds, Tommy Pank, Sammy Law, Ted Lee, Eli Davis, Billy Mason, Archie Hunter, Charlie Johnstone, William Crossland and Andy Hunter made their FA Cup debuts for the club.
Andy Hunter scores Villa's first ever goal in the competition.
F Billy Mason | 🏴 | #7 |
🟩 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
Game #2
Manager: Management Committee 1879-86
Referee: L. H. Cofield | 🏴 | 1880-
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩
Season | 1879-80 |
Matchday | #2 |
Manager Game | #2 |
Saturday, 24 January 1880
Scorer(s) | Billy Mason | 1-0 | 2-0 | Sammy Law | 3-0 |
Assists(s) | Eli Davis | 1-0 | Andy Hunter | 2-0 |
Teams
Starting XI
GK John Ball | 🏴 | 🔴 |
B Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
B Ted Lee | 🏴 |
HB Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
HB Sammy Law | 🏴 | ⚽ |
IL Eli Davis | 🏴 | 🔥 |
IF Billy Mason | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔴 |
IF George Ramsay | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔴 |
IR Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CF Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
CF William Crossland | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
GK E. Ray
B G. Selman
HB Muir
HB Grant
HB A. Nicholls
F C. Davies
F Reeves
F Holden
F H. Crane
F J. W. Whitehead
F Charles Crump ⚽
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, George Ramsay
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Billy Mason, Assist by Eli Davis
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Stafford Road
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Billy Mason, Assist by Andy Hunter
⚽ | Goal, 3-0, Sammy Law
🥅 | Goal, 3-1, (Stafford Road), Charles Crump
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Stafford Road