Alan Bassham

Alan Bassham
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-10-03)October 3, 1933
Place of birth Kensington, England
Date of death 1982 (aged 48–49)[1]
Place of death Richmond, England[1]
Playing position Right back
Youth career
Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1953–1958 Brentford 43 (0)
Folkestone Town
National team
England Schoolboys

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Alan Bassham was an English football right back who played in the Football League for Brentford.

Club career

Brentford

Bassham began his career in the youth team at Division Two side Brentford. He made his debut at age 19 in a 1-1 draw with Stoke City on 19 August 1953.[2] After Brentford's relegation to the Division Three South for the 1954/55 season, Bassham broke into the team, making 17 appearances.[3] He gradually lost his place and played mostly in the reserves,[4] making his final appearance for the first team in September 1957.[3] Bassham made 45 appearances during his five years with Brentford and departed the club in 1958.[3]

Non-league football

After his release, Bassham joined Kent League side Folkestone Town.

International career

Bassham represented England Schoolboys at international level.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Alan Bassham". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  3. 1 2 3 "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  4. 1 2 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 16. ISBN 0955294916.


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