| Alan Bassham | |
| Fullname: | Alan John Bassham |
| Birth Date: | 1933 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Kensington, England |
| Death Place: | Richmond, England |
| Position: | Right back |
| Youthyears1: | –1951 |
| Youthclubs1: | Brentford |
| Years1: | 1951–1959 |
| Clubs1: | Brentford |
| Caps1: | 43 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Folkestone Town |
| Nationalyears1: | 1949 |
| Nationalteam1: | England Schoolboys |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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.[1] [2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.
Bassham won four caps for England Schoolboys at international level.[5]
| 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 | |||