Career
Born and raised in London, Bassett played for a variety of local clubs in his teenage years, including Deptford Invicta, Croydon Common, Metrogas and Charlton Albion. He played for Dartford in the Kent League in 1909, and eventually reached the Southern League with Millwall in 1911. After a brief return to Dartford, Bassett joined N ottinghamshire County of the Football League Second Division.
During this time he played as a wartime guest player for London clubs Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.
On the resumption of peacetime football, Bassett joined Watford, from Hertfordshire. He helped them to a 2nd placed finish on goal average in 1919-1920, and the following year played in their inaugural Football League campaign.
He was sold to rivals Luton Town for £200 in 1921, and was reported to the league for demanding a percentage of the fee. After a third and final spell at Dartford in 1922, Bassett moved to the city of Cork, playing in the League of Ireland for Cork before finishing his career in London with Finchley.