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.[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

Bassham won four caps for England Schoolboys at international level.[7]

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[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

  1. ^ a b "Alan Bassham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c d e f g White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 382–384. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. ^ a b 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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