Gary Mason (footballer)

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Gary Mason
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Personal information
Full name Gary Mason
Date of birth 15 October 1979 (1979-10-15) (age 32)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Dunfermline Athletic
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1996–2000 Manchester City 19 (0)
1999–2000 → Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (0)
2000–2007 Dunfermline Athletic 204 (9)
2007–2009 St. Mirren 54 (2)
2009–2010 Hamilton Academical 5 (0)
2010– Dunfermline Athletic 59 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gary Mason (born 15 October 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.

[edit] Career

Mason began his career with Nationwide League One side Manchester City in 1996 and stayed with the club until 2000 making 18 first team league appearances for the Blues. He also had a loan spell at Hartlepool United.

After being released by Manchester City in 2000, Mason joined recently promoted Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic in December 2000.[1] In his six-and-a-half years with the Pars, Mason appeared in a Scottish Cup final,[2] a Scottish League Cup final[3] and also played in both of Dunfermline's UEFA Cup matches against Icelandic side Hafnarfjarðar.[4][5] After the Pars relegation to the Scottish First Division in 2007, Mason opted to stay in the SPL with St. Mirren, signing on a free transfer.[6] He left the Buddies in June 2009.[7]

After his departure from St. Mirren, Irish sides Bohemians and St. Patrick's Athletic expressed interest in signing Mason. However on 29 August 2009 it was confirmed that he had signed for Hamilton Academical on a short term contract.[8] He was then released by Hamilton, having only made five appearances for the club.[9]

In February 2010, Mason rejoined Dunfermline Athletic[10] after being released by Hamilton Academical. Mason scored the winning goal against Greenock Morton in a 1-2 victory on his second debut for the Pars.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Dunfermline set to sign City boy". BBC Sport. 2000-12-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/1067684.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  2. ^ "Larsson caps Celtic triumph". BBC Sport. 2004-05-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3736209.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  3. ^ "Dunfermline 0-3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 2006-03-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4807338.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  4. ^ "Hafnarfjordur 2-2 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. 2004-08-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3554436.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  5. ^ "Dunfermline 1-2 Hafnarfjordur". BBC Sport. 2004-08-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3596614.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  6. ^ "St Mirren sign up striker Dargo". BBC Sport. 2007-06-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/6251146.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2008. 
  7. ^ "Dargo stays as two exit Buddies" BBC Sport website (26 June 2009)
  8. ^ http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=634:gary-mason-signs
  9. ^ Mason and Hamilton part company, BBC Sport, 1 December 2009.
  10. ^ "Gary Mason returns to DAFC". Dunfermline Athletic. 2010-02-03. http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20100203/gary-mason-returns-to-dafc_2207955_1954085. Retrieved 3 February 2010. 

[edit] External links

Dunfermline Athletic F.C. – current squad
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