Phil Basey

Philip John Basey (born 27 August 1948) is a Welsh retired professional football left winger who played in the Football League for Brentford.

Phil Basey
Personal information
Full name Philip John Basey[1]
Date of birth (1948-08-27) 27 August 1948
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Playing position(s) left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Brentford 2 (0)
1967–1968 Gloucester City 39 (9)
1969–1972 Crawley Town
1974–1975 Maidstone United
1977–1978 Hillingdon Borough (1)
1978–1979 Tooting & Mitcham United 18 (6)
Bromley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Basey began his career in the youth team at Fourth Division club Brentford,[2] after writing to the club requesting a trial.[3] He progressed to sign a professional contract in July 1966.[4] 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.[5] His second and final appearance for the club came three days later, in a 2–2 draw with Lincoln City.[5] After his release at the end of the 1966–67 season,[2] Basey dropped into non-league football and played for Gloucester City,[6] Crawley Town, Maidstone United, Hillingdon Borough, Tooting & Mitcham United and Bromley.[7]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1966–67[5] Fourth Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References
  1. "Phil Basey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. "Basey To Stand By". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 5 August 1966.
  4. "Their Big Chance". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 8 July 1966.
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 389. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. "Tiger Roar – Phil Basey". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  7. "Tooting & Mitcham United FC Archive – Season 1978–79". Tmufc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2014.


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