Alan John Bassham (3 October 1933 – 1982) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan John Bassham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 48–49)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1951 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1959 | Brentford | 43 | (0) |
| Folkestone Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1949 | England Schoolboys | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBassham began his career in the youth team at Second Division club Brentford as an inside or outside forward and was developed into a right half.[2][3] He turned professional in October 1951 and was further developed into a full back,[2] but he had to wait nearly two years to make his senior debut, which came in a 1–1 draw with Stoke City on 19 August 1953.[4]
After Brentford's relegation to the Third Division South for the 1954–55 season, Bassham made a minor breakthrough into the team and made 17 appearances.[4] He gradually lost his place and played mostly for the reserves during his final years with the club.[5] Bassham made 45 appearances during his time with Brentford and was given a free transfer in May 1959.[2][5] He played out his career with Kent League club Folkestone Town.[6]
International career
editBassham won four caps for England Schoolboys at international level.[7]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1953–54[4] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954–55[4] | Third Division South | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 1955–56[4] | Third Division South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1956–57[4] | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1957–58[4] | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Alan Bassham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "No promotion for Brentford but many records. Only 20 players in the league side". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 8 May 1959.
- ^ Official Progamme – Brentford Football Club vs Swindon Town – Season 1956–57 (PDF). 21 August 1956. p. 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 382–384. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 16. ISBN 0955294916.
- ^ Alan Bassham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "England Matches – Schoolboys 1947–60". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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