Billy Bassett (Welsh footballer)

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Billy Bassett
Personal information
Full name William Edward George Bassett
Date of birth (1912-06-08)8 June 1912
Place of birth Brithdir[disambiguation needed], Wales
Date of death 1977 (aged 64–65)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1933 Aberaman Athletic
1933–1934 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1934–1938 Cardiff City 154 (2)
1938–1949 Crystal Palace 70 (0)
1949–? Porthmadog
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Edward George "Billy" Bassett (8 June 1912 – 1977) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Career

Bassett began his career at Aberaman Athletic before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1933. He only spent a single season at Wolves, without making a first team appearance, before returning to Wales and signing for manager Ben Watts-Jones at Cardiff City. He made his debut on the opening day of the 1934–35 season during a 2–1 victory over Charlton Athletic and was a virtual ever present in his four years, scoring two goals for the Bluebirds, against Bournemouth and Bristol City.

He joined Crystal Palace in 1938 but the outbreak of World War II interrupted his spell at the London side and he served in the Welsh Guards during the hostilities. He finished his league career after three years with the club and took over as player-manager of Porthmadog.[1]

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