Goalkeeper
Clark is a highly-rated young shotstopper who joins Bassett this season. He joins from Calne Town where he was first choice ‘keeper for the Reserve team over the past season and a half. Clark also featured twice for Calne’s first team in Western League Division One last season.
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Goalkeeper
Godfrey is a gifted young goalkeeper who joined Bassett on loan from Forest Green Rovers in December. A member of Rovers’ Under 18 side, Godfrey has featured on the bench for Forest Green in the National League Cup - demonstrating how highly rated he is by his parent club.
Goalkeeper
Sandys-Lumsdaine is an imposing goalkeeper who joins Bassett this season. He is a player who spent time with Hungerford Town and Swindon Town as a youth, but who has mostly played senior football at a District League level. Sandys-Lumsdaine also has a background in rugby, representing Newbury.
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Defender
Coward is a towering defender who is nonetheless comfortable with the ball at his feet and joins Bassett this season from Bradford Town. After breaking through into senior football with Calne Town Reserves, Coward was a key part of Devizes Town's 2022-23 promotion-winning side that finished as Wiltshire League Premier Division runners-up. He featured again for Devizes in Hellenic League Division One in 2023-24 before spending last season with Malmesbury Victoria in the Hellenic Premier. Coward began this year with Bradford in the Western League Premier Division before switching to Bassett.
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Defender
A product of Chippenham Town's Academy, Kieh is a young defender who joined Bassett in December 2025. While continuing for the young Bluebirds side, Kieh has enjoyed spells in the Western League Premier Division with Paulton Rovers in 2024-25 before starting this season with Welton Rovers, before signing for Bassett.
Defender
McNally is a a tough tackling, technical defender who joins Bassett this season. A player capable of playing at either left back or centre half, he arrives from Hungerford Town. McNally started his senior career with Cirencester Town, featuring for the Centurions’ Development team in 2021-22 and 2022-23 in Hellenic League Division One while also making a single cup appearance for their first team. In 2023-24 McNally featured ten time for Malmesbury Victoria in their Hellenic League Division One promotion winning campaign. He then began last season with Cirencester before spending most of the campaign with Hungerford Under 23s. McNally helped the Crusaders’ side to a league and cup double in the Suburban League, scoring four goals in 24 appearances. He also made his Hungerford first team debut against eventual Southern League Premier Division South champions Merthyr Town.
Defender
Messenger is a talented young defender who joins Bassett this season from Chippenham Town Academy. Capable of playing either at centre half or right back, Messenger featured heavily for Chippenham’s Under 19 side over the last two seasons. While with the Bluebirds, Messenger made one first team appearance in last year’s Wiltshire Premier Shield quarter final encounter against Bassett. In 2023-24 he had a brief loan spell with Western League side Bishop Sutton. He then spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Devizes Town in Western League Division One, making 45 appearances as Devizes finished third. While with Devizes Messenger’s excellent performances earned him a Players’ Player and Young Player of the Year award double.
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Defender
Smith is a highly talented young full back who has come through the Bassett youth system. Smith was a standout performer for the Development team in 2024-25, his first year of senior football. Featuring 25 times for Mark Simpkins’ side, Smith scored one goal and was named the club’s Young Player of the Year. He also made his Men’s First Team debut as a substitute against Hereford Pegasus in October and would go on to feature a further five times from the bench.
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Defender
Thorne is an industrious, aggressive full back who joined Bassett part way through this season. A player who is capable of playing further forward in midfield, Thorne has quality on the ball and is also an assured defender. He began his career with Thame United and made his Southern League debut for the Oxfordshire side in 2021-22. A first choice for Thame a season later, Thorne then split the 2023-24 campaign between North Leigh, Hungerford Town and Combined Counties League outfit Risborough Rangers. After returning to Thame, Thorne then primarily featured for Cirencester Town in the Hellenic League last year.
Defender
Walsh is a promising young defender who joined Bassett on loan from Forest Green Rovers in defender. Combining speed, strength and ability on the ball, he primarily features as a full back though can play across the defensive line if needed. Walsh has also enjoyed loan spells with Southern League sides Swindon Supermarine and Didcot Town.
Midfielder
Alves is a young, technically gifted and highly talented central midfielder who joins Bassett this season after returning from a long term injury. A natural leader and very positive player who always looks for his team to be on the front foot, he will captain Bassett this season. Born in Portugal, Alves is a product of Chippenham Town's academy. He has Southern League experience too, having featured prominently for Highworth Town in their 2022-23 Division One Central campaign, while also boasting brief spells with North Leigh and Evesham United.
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Midfielder
Cook is a promising young midfielder who signed for Bassett this season. A clever wide player, with skill and good pace, Cook made an impression with the Development team in the Wiltshire League Premier Division before making the step up to the Men's First Team squad.
Midfielder
Fox is a winger who joins Bassett this season and possesses experience of professional football. Fox came through the ranks at Swindon Town, appearing four times for the Robins in the EFL Trophy, making his debut away against Colchester United in November 2021. He made two further EFL Trophy appearances for Swindon a season later while also enjoying a loan spell with Highworth Town, playing 22 times in all with the Worthians in the Southern League. 2023-24 would be Fox's final year with Swindon as he made a single EFL Trophy appearance, while spending time on loan at Swindon Supermarine, North Leigh and Didcot Town. Following his release from the Robins, he split last season between North Leigh and Thatcham Town.
Midfielder
Hayward is a highly talented central midfielder who joins Bassett this season. A player who spent time in Southampton's Academy as a youth, Hayward is also currently a member of Chippenham Town's Academy. He was a part of Chippenham's Academy side who recently won the Copa Catalunya tournament, scoring in the final and earning Chippenham's Player of the Tournament prize.
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Midfielder
Hopkins is a young, left-sided winger who joins Bassett this season. Over the past couple of seasons he has featured for the Swindon Town Foundation C6 team - including the 2023-24 side that won the Community and Education Football Alliance Cup - and Fairford Town Under 18s. Hopkins also made a single Hellenic League appearance for Fairford in 2023-24.
Midfielder
Love is a talented young central midfielder who is nimble on the ball and offers a threat going forward. Love made his Hellenic League Premier Division debut with Malmesbury Victoria last season, featuring 34 times in all. He began the 2025-26 season with Brimscombe and Thrupp in Division One, scoring a single goal in 23 appearances before signing for Bassett.
Midfielder
Parry-Williams is a highly talented central midfielder who joins Bassett this seasons. A player who came through Calne Town’s youth system and a member of their successful Under 18 Floodlit League team, he made his debut in senior football in 2022-23, featuring four times for Calne’s first team and eight times for their Reserve side. A season later Parry-Williams featured 34 times for Calne in Hellenic League Division before splitting time last season between Corsham Town and Slimbridge in the Hellenic Premier.
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Midfielder
Reivers is a quality young central midfielder who joins Bassett this season and already boasts higher level experience. Capable of playing in an advanced role or at the base of midfield, Reivers has the ability to dictate the pace of the game as well as boasting an eye for goal. After progressing through the Swindon Supermarine youth setup, his first taste of senior football was for Supermarine's Development side in 2023-24. That year he also featured for Supermarine's First Team in the Wiltshire Premier Shield. Reivers then made the step up to Supermarine's First Team squad last season and featured 36 times all (including twelve starts), and recording an impressive haulf of nine goals. That attracted attention from National League South Salisbury who signed Reivers in the summer. Although not featuring for the Whites, he moved to Didcot Town on loan, appearing eleven times, before signing with Bassett.
Midfielder
Taylor is a promising young attacking midfielder who joins Bassett this season. A Chippenham Town Academy graduate, Taylor made his First Team debut for the Bluebirds last season as a substitute in the Wiltshire Premier Shield quarter final tie against Bassett. Taylor gained Hellenic League Premier Division experience too, making 11 appearances for Cirencester Town, scoring once. He was also a key part of Chippenham’s Under 19 squad last season, scoring nine goals in 20 matches as his team finished fourth in the National Football Youth League South Premier Division.
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Forward
Bell is a strong, aggressive young attacking player capable of playing either through the middle or out wide who rejoins Bassett this season after a year and a half with Calne Town. A product of the club's youth section, Bell featured for Bassett's Under 18 Floodlit team in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Bell first gained Hellenic League experience with Cirencester Town Development in 2019-20, featuring five times, before making a pair of Men's First Team appearances for Bassett a season later. He became a regular for the Development team in 2021-22, scoring twice in 13 games as Bassett won the Wiltshire League Premier Division. 2023-24 was then Bell's breakout year with the Development. He finished as their top scorer with 20 goals in 23 games, winning the team's Players' Player of the Year award. Nevertheless, Bell found First Team opportunities limited, playing a further two games in 2023-24. He moved to Calne Town for the 2024-25 campaign, finishing as second top scorer with 17 goals in 42 games as the Lilywhites finished as runners-up in Western League Division One. Bell added another two goals in 16 appearances for Calne in 2025-26 before returning to Bassett.
Forward
Bohane is a vastly experienced centre forward who returns to Bassett this season. An unselfish, hard-working player who is strong in the air and an assured finisher, Bohane has enjoyed a prolific career. After breaking through into senior football with Shrivenham, he has spent most of his career with Highworth Town, playing a key role in their run to the 2014-15 FA Vase semi final, while also having spells in the Southern League with Swindon Supermarine and Shortwood United. Bohane enjoyed significant success in two seasons with Bracknell Town, scoring 78 times as they finished as Hellenic League Premier Division runners-up in 2016-17 and 2017-18. He then joined Bassett, scoring 37 goals across three seasons, including 20 in 2018-19. Bohane has been playing for Cricklade Town over the past couple of years, guiding their Veterans team to consecutive league titles. However he is now back for another crack at step five football.
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Forward
Cleary is a promising young striker who joins Bassett this season from last season’s Wiltshire League Premier Division runners-up Letcombe. A player who has scored at all levels he has played at so far, Cleary will be looking to make his mark at step five. He finished as Letcombe’s leading scorer – and the third top scorer in the Wiltshire League - last season as he netted 28 times in 38 games. Prior to joining Letcombe, Cleary featured for Swindon Supermarine Development. He scored eight times in 13 games as Supermarine won Hellenic League Division Two South in 2022-23 before registering 13 times in 22 appearances a season later.
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Forward
Hopkins is a highly talented young forward who re-joins Bassett after a brief spell at Fairford Town. Hopkins enjoyed a hugely impressive season with Bassett last year, scoring six goals and providing numerous assists in 45 appearances as he went on to earn the club's Young Player of the Year award. Hopkins initially joined Bassett from Shrivenham where he was a standout player in their 2023-24 Wiltshire League Premier Division campaign, finishing as joint top scorer with 12 goals in 24 games. The forward has also enjoyed success with the Swindon Town Foundation’s C6 team, based at Commonweal School. Featuring for them across three seasons, in 2023-24 he was part of the Swindon team that finished runners-up in South East Division One and won the Community and Education Football Alliance Cup - where Hopkins earned Player of the Match honours in the final.
Manager
A Bassett youth section graduate and former senior player, Aitkenhead was appointed as Men’s First Team manager in May 2025, taking on his first managerial role. Aitkenhead spent his entire youth career with Bassett, joining as an Under 10, before progressing into senior football with the club, making his debut under Paul Burke in the 2007-08 season when Bassett were in Hellenic League Division One West. He spent most of his career in the Hellenic Premier though, featuring mainly for Shrivenham, Highworth Town - where he was a key part of the team that reached the 2014-15 FA Vase semi finals - and Bassett.
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Assistant
A former youth section player, Atkin joins Bassett’s Men’s First Team as assistant manager. He rejoined the club last season in a coaching capacity in the youth section before taking on the role of assistant to Development team manager Mark Simpkins partway through the campaign.
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Coach
Eggleton joins Bassett this season as goalkeeper coach. After beginning his playing career with New College, Eggleton spent the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons with Bassett, featuring primarily for the Reserve team while making a few Men’s First Team appearances. He spent a number of years with Highworth Town and also featured for Shrivenham in the Hellenic League.
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Coach
A vastly experienced, UEFA-B licensed coach, Hopkins returns to Bassett this season as Men's First Team coach. As a player, Hopkins featured for - and captained - Bassett in the early 2000s while Pete Yeardley was manager. He also had higher level playing experience with the likes of Nuneaton Borough and Yate Town. As well as previously serving in a coaching role for Bassett, Hopkins managed New College and was assistant manager at Shrivenham during both club's time in the Hellenic League.
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Coach
Warren joined Bassett’s Men’s First Team coaching staff last season after spending most of the past previous years in charge of the club’s Under 18 Floodlit team. Warren has been with the club for more than a decade, beginning as a manager in Bassett’s youth section. He took over the Under 18 Floodlit team in 2020-21, guiding them to a sixth place finish in the Wiltshire League Floodlit Division. Bassett then achieved consecutive runners-up finishes under Warren’s guidance in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He remained in charge of the team at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, stepping down from his role as manager part way through, though the Under 18s would again finish in second place. During Warren’s tenure, numerous players have made the step up from the Under 18s into Bassett’s Men’s First and Development teams.
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Therapist
Kara is an experienced sports therapist who has been with the club for over a decade and a half, helping Bassett’s Men’s First Team ever since Paul Burke was manager. The daughter of Life Member Roger Williamson, Kara has - and continues to be - a fantastic servant of the club. She possesses a Higher National Diploma in Sports and Exercise Therapy from the University of Plymouth and a BSc in Sports Conditioning and Coaching from Hartpury College. Kara manages and owns KG Sports Massage and Injury Therapy - based at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground. In her spare time, Kara is a keen runner - and completed the 2024 London Marathon.
Therapist
Hannah is an experienced sports massage therapist and personal trainer who joins Bassett this season. Hannah is currently in her second year at university studying towards a degree in Sports Therapy with a view to then completing a Master’s degree in physiotherapy.
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Analyst
Bringing experience from the professional game, Parsons joins Bassett this season in an analyst role. From 2013 to 2017 Parsons served as Swindon Town's Head of Acdemy Performance Analysis, working primarily with their Under 18 and 21 squads. He then spent five years as Forest Green Rovers' Head of Performance Analysis from 2017 to 2022 before joining Bristol City where he was Lead First Team Performance Analyst for two seasons from 2022 to 2024.
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