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English footballer (1933–1982)

Alan Bassham
Personal information
Full name Alan John Bassham
Date of birth (1933-10-03)3 October 1933
Place of birth Kensington, England
Date of death 1982 (aged 48–49)
Place of death Richmond, England
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
0000–1951 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

Alan John Bassham (3 October 1933 – 1982) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a right back.

Club career

Bassham 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. He turned professional in October 1951 and was further developed into a full back, 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.

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. He gradually lost his place and played mostly for the reserves during his final years with the club. Bassham made 45 appearances during his time with Brentford and was given a free transfer in May 1959. He played out his career with Kent League club Folkestone Town.

International career

Bassham won four caps for England Schoolboys at international level.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1953–54 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1954–55 Third Division South 17 0 0 0 17 0
1955–56 Third Division South 10 0 0 0 10 0
1956–57 Third Division South 12 0 2 0 14 0
1957–58 Third Division South 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 43 0 2 0 45 0

References

  1. ^ "Alan Bassham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ "No promotion for Brentford but many records. Only 20 players in the league side". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 8 May 1959.
  3. Official Progamme – Brentford Football Club vs Swindon Town – Season 1956–57 (PDF). 21 August 1956. p. 5.
  4. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 382–384. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 16. ISBN 0955294916.
  6. Alan Bassham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  7. "England Matches – Schoolboys 1947–60". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.


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