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- Hull Daily Mail, April 8, 1937
Mr. W.I. Bassett
Sudden Death of West Brom?s Chairman
Mr. W.I. Bassett, chairman of West Bromwich Albion F.C., died at his home at West Bromwich today following a heart attack. He was 68 years of age.
Mr. Bassett had been associated with the club for 51 years, first as a player, then as a director, and finally chairman. Between 1889 and 1896 he played at outside right eight times for England against Scotland, and during that period also appeared four times against both Wales and Ireland. Altogether he played for England 16 times.
He helps West Bromwich Albion to win the F.A. Cup in 1888 and 1892.
1901 British Census of 303 High Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
William I. Bassett 32 M Head West Bromwich, Stafford Licensed Pub Victualer
Beatrice 27 F Wife Tamworth, Stafford
& 2 servants (Anchor Inn)
Billy Bassett Biography
Wikipedia
William Isiah Bassett (January 1, 1869 - April 8, 1937) was an English
association footballer.
Born West Bromwich, at only 5 foot 5 inch (1.65m), Bassett was initially
considered too frail for a professional player. Establishing himse
winger in various local amateur sides, he joined West Bromwich Albion F.C. in
1886. He played 261 games for the club, scoring 61 goals and winning 16
England caps, becoming one of the game's earliest celebrities.
He retired from playing in 1899, becoming a director of the club in 1905 and
chairman from 1908 until his death. His activities in the wider footballing
world let him to take an active role in the development of both the Football
Association and the Football League.
Over 100,000 people lined the streets of West Bromwich for his funeral
procession.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1869 - 1937 (68 years)