Phil Basey Explained

Phil Basey
Fullname:Philip John Basey
Birth Date:27 August 1948
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Position:Left winger
Years1:1966–1967
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1967–1968
Clubs2:Gloucester City
Caps2:39
Goals2:9
Years3:1968–1972
Clubs3:Crawley Town
Goals3:71
Years4:1972–1976
Clubs4:Maidstone United
Years5:1977–1978
Clubs5:Hillingdon Borough
Goals5:1
Years6:1978–1979
Clubs6:Tooting & Mitcham United
Caps6:18
Goals6:6
Clubs7:Bromley

Philip John Basey (born 27 August 1948) is a Welsh retired professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League for Brentford. After his release in 1967, he played for over a decade in non-League football and notably scored over 100 career goals for Southern League club Crawley Town.

Playing career

Basey began his career in the youth team at Fourth Division club Brentford,[1] after writing to the club requesting a trial.[2] He progressed to sign a professional contract in July 1966.[3] At age 18, he made his professional debut in a league match versus Tranmere Rovers on 24 September 1966 and played the full 90 minutes of the 1–1 draw.[4] His second and final appearance for the club came three days later, in a 2–2 draw with Lincoln City. After his release at the end of the 1966–67 season, Basey dropped into non-League football and played for Gloucester City,[5] Crawley Town,[6] Maidstone United,[7] Hillingdon Borough, Tooting & Mitcham United and Bromley.[8]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1966–67Fourth Division20000020
Career total20000020

Honours

Crawley Town

Maidstone United

Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 16.
  2. News: 5 August 1966 . Basey To Stand By . The Brentford & Chiswick Times.
  3. News: 8 July 1966 . Their Big Chance . The Brentford & Chiswick Times.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 389.
  5. Web site: Phil Basey . 18 March 2016 . Tiger Roar.
  6. Web site: 11 January 2017 . All Time Leading Goalscorers – 51 To 74 . 23 December 2020 . Vital Brentford . en.
  7. Web site: 3 November 2018 . Barnet FC Official Matchday Programme 2018–19 . 22 December 2020 . 23.
  8. Web site: Season 1978–79 . 25 July 2014 . Tooting & Mitcham United FC Archive.
  9. Web site: The Pilgrim 2019–20, match 15: Argyle vs Crawley Town . 4 October 2021 . Issuu . en.