Dave Bassett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomas Bassett | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Stanmore, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | (2) |
| 1967–1968 | St Albans City | 11 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Wimbledon | 35 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981–1987 | Wimbledon | ||
| 1987–1988 | Watford | ||
| 1988–1995 | Sheffield United | ||
| 1996–1997 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 1997–1999 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 1999–2000 | Barnsley | ||
| 2001–2002 | Leicester City | ||
| 2004 | Leicester City (caretaker) | ||
| 2005 | Southampton (caretaker) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Leeds United (Assistant Manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Thomas "Dave" Bassett (born 4 September 1944 in Stanmore), also frequently known by his nickname of Harry, is an English football manager and a former player. During his career he has managed Wimbledon, Watford, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Leicester City and Southampton.
As a player Bassett was a defensive midfielder at semi-professional level, playing for Hayes between 1961 and 1963, returning to the club on two occasions from 1964 to 1966 and 1968 to 1969. He also played for Wycombe Wanderers in 1963–64, for St Albans City, where he made eleven appearances in the 1967–68 season, and for Walton & Hersham between 1969 and 1974, where he was captain of the side that won the FA Amateur Cup in 1973.
He joined Wimbledon in 1974 and was part of the Wimbledon team who, in the 1975 FA Cup, famously beat First Division Burnley away in the 3rd round and then forced a draw in the 4th round at reigning League Champions Leeds United, before losing narrowly 1-0 (the goal being a wide shot that deflected in off Bassett's knee) in the replay.
Bassett made a total of 141 appearances for Wimbledon whilst in the Southern League, 99 league and 42 cup: 53 appearances in 1974–75 scoring 2 goals, 43 in 1975–76 scoring 2 goals and 45 in 1976–77. In the Football League, Bassett made 39 appearances for Wimbledon: 35 league, 1 FA Cup and 3 League cup, scoring once. Bassett also made 10 amateur international appearances whilst playing for Walton & Hersham.
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