| Spencer Bassett | |
| Fullname: | Spencer Thomas Bassett[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 September 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Blackheath, England |
| Death Place: | near Bullecourt, France |
| Position: | Right half |
| Clubs1: | North Kent United |
| Years2: | –1903 |
| Clubs2: | Eltham United |
| Years3: | 1903–1906 |
| Clubs3: | Maidstone United |
| Years4: | 1906–1910 |
| Clubs4: | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1910–1913 |
| Clubs5: | Exeter City |
| Caps5: | 81 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 1913–1914 |
| Clubs6: | Swansea Town |
| Years7: | 1914–1915 |
| Clubs7: | Southend United |
Spencer Thomas Bassett (4 September 1885 – 11 April 1917) was an English professional football who played as a right half in the Southern League for Exeter City, Swansea Town and Southend United.[2] He made one appearance in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal.[3]
Bassett attended Earl Street School, near to the Manor Ground.[4] He served as an acting bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War. On 11 April 1917, Bassett and his unit were at the Arras frontline, providing heavy artillery support for the attack on the village of Bullecourt. During a German counter-shelling, Bassett was mortally wounded and died at the rear of the frontlines.[5] He was buried in Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle.
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Woolwich Arsenal | 1909–10[6] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||