Playing Career
As a player Bassett was a defensive midfielder at semi-professional level, playing for St Albans City where he made eleven appearances in the 1967/68 season, Harrow Borough, Hayes, Wycombe Wanderers, Walton & Hersham, where he was part of the side that won the FA Amateur Cup in 1973, and most notably at Wimbledon. He was part of the Wimbledon team who, in the 1975 FA Cup, famously beat First Division Burnley away in the 3rd round 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.
He retired from playing, due to injury and business commitments, soon after Wimbledon won election to the Football League in 1977, having made just 35 Football League appearances. He was then appointed by the club as team coach, under the management of Dario Gradi.
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