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