Full name Donald Sandison Masson Years Team Height 1.73 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Don Masson | |
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Date of birth (1946-08-26) 26 August 1946 (age 69) Similar People Les Bradd, Tom Forsyth, Dave Thomas, Bruce Rioch, Don Givens | ||
Donald Sandison Masson (born 26 August 1946 in Banchory) is a Scottish former footballer.
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Club career
Masson began his career with Middlesbrough in 1964 before going on to Notts County in 1968. He stayed there for six years before moving to Queens Park Rangers in December 1974 for £100,000.
Although approaching 29 years of age before he played top-level football, his was a signing that underlined the quality of then manager Dave Sexton's judgement. A stylish and creative midfielder, he came to be seen as the final piece in the jigsaw of an exciting and attacking QPR team. The following 1975/76 season saw them come close to winning the League title, being pipped by a point by Liverpool.
After three years at Loftus Road he moved to Derby County in October 1977 in exchange for Leighton James. After a further spell at Notts County he played for a time in the U.S. On returning, he became the player-manager of Kettering Town, before retiring from the game.
International career
He won 17 caps for Scotland, scoring five goals. Masson missed a penalty kick in the 3–1 defeat against Peru in the 1978 World Cup.
Retirement
In retirement he turned his hand in to the hotel business, having bought The Gallery at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, which he later sold. He and his wife now run The Grange, a guest house in Elton on the Hill.
Personal life
He has two children Neil and Jayne with his late wife Margaret. He has three grandchildren Sophie, Ben and Madeleine.