Alan Bassham

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

Alan Bassham

Personal information
Full name	Alan John Bassham[1]
Date of birth	(1933-10-03)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
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

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. "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.