Grant Basey
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1988)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Grant Basey
| image = Grant Basey, Cray Wanderers FC footballer, February 2017.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Basey playing for Cray Wanderers in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|30|df=y}}{{Cite book |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0 |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J.}}
| birth_place = Farnborough, London, England
| fullname = Grant William Basey
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| currentclub =
| position = Left-back
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2007
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 2007–2010
| years2 = 2007
| years3 = 2010–2011
| years4 = 2011–2012
| years5 = 2011
| years6 = 2012–2013
| years7 = 2013
| years8 = 2014–2015
| years9 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| clubs2 = → Brentford (loan)
| clubs3 = Barnet
| clubs4 = Peterborough United
| clubs5 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
| clubs6 = Wycombe Wanderers
| clubs7 = Ebbsfleet United
| clubs8 = VCD Athletic
| clubs9 = Cray Wanderers
| caps1 = 46
| goals1 = 1
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 1
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 1
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 2
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| caps8 = 39
| goals8 = 0
| caps9 = 51
| goals9 = 10
| totalcaps = 200
| totalgoals = 15
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2008
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2009
| nationalteam1 = Wales U17
| nationalteam2 = Wales U19
| nationalteam3 = Wales U21
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs1 = Cray Wanderers (interim)
| manageryears2 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs2 = VCD Athletic
}}
Grant William Basey (born 30 November 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Born in England, he represented Wales internationally at youth level.
Playing career
=Charlton Athletic=
Basey joined Charlton's academy, having been spotted on one of the club's community courses, and signed his first professional contract with Charlton in March 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31473&newstype=p |title=Counting on Basey |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031143508/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31473&newstype=p |archive-date=31 October 2007 |access-date=4 November 2007}}
Basey made his Charlton Athletic debut against Queens Park Rangers on 27 October 2007, where he started and played the whole, in a 1–0 loss.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/1797319.Basey_comes_of_age/ |title=Basey comes of age |date=30 October 2007 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} But during a 3–0 loss against Sheffield United on 27 November 2007, he suffered a groin injury that kept him out for several months.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/1869709.Pardew__Home_form_worries_me/ |title=Pardew: Home form worries me |date=29 November 2007 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Although he was told by the club's management that he's expected to be loaned out,{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/2082019.Basey_set_for_Valley_loan_exit/ |title=Basey set for Valley loan exit |date=28 February 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} this never happened and stayed. Basey scored his first ever professional goal in the 4–1 victory over Coventry City on 4 May 2008, just three days after signing a new two-year deal keeping him at The Valley until 2010.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368614.stm |title=Charlton Athletic 4 – 1 Coventry City |date=4 May 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7380323.stm |title=Pardew preparing for new season |date=2 May 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make nine appearances and scoring once.
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Basey was expected to fight for a first team place by Manager Alan Pardew.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7506879.stm |title=Pardew ready to field youngsters |date=15 July 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Basey did make a good start in the opening game of the season when he set up a goal for Andy Gray from a free-kick, just several minutes coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–0 win over Swansea City.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540946.stm |title=Charlton Athletic 2 – 0 Swansea City |date=9 August 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} However, Basey lost his first team place and never played again from February onward, which saw the club relegated to League One.
Following the club's relegation, Basey didn't make an appearance until on 3 October 2009, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Leeds United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-charlton/109631 |title=Spoils shared in summit clash |date=3 October 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Then, Basey then provided assists six times this season against Bristol Rovers,{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8362902.stm |title=Charlton Athletic 4 – 2 Bristol Rovers |date=24 November 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Brighton & Hove Albion,{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/brighton-vs-charlton/121654 |title=Charlton fly past Seagulls |date=1 December 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Stockport County,{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4791625.Addicks_weather_storm_to_see_off_Stockport/ |title=Addicks Storm to see off Stockport County |date=12 December 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Millwall,{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4813202.Jackett_proud_of_battling_Lions/ |title=Jackett proud of battling Lions |date=18 December 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Swindon Town{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4821509.Llera_leaves_it_late_to_deny_Swindon/ |title=Miguel Llera leaves it late to deny Swindon Town |date=26 December 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} and Hartlepool United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4859946.Addicks_close_gap_on_Leeds_and_Norwich_with_Pool_win/ |title=Addicks close gap on Leeds United and Norwich City with Pools win |date=19 January 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} All of six matches Basey assisted were a win and draw. However, in a 2–1 loss Bristol Rovers on 15 February 2010, he suffered an ankle ligament damage in the early-first half.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/8518458.stm |title=Injury to Charlton's Grant Basey not as bad as feared |date=16 February 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Although "it was bad as it feared", Basey, however, was ruled for the rest of the 2009–10 season.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/5029002.Addicks_ace_ruled_out_for_season/ |title=Addicks ace ruled out for season |date=25 February 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
In July 2010, Basey returned to the club's first team in the pre-season from injury.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/8265847.Doherty_and_Jackson_sit_out_Dons_friendly/ |title=Doherty and Jackson sit out Dons friendly |date=10 July 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
==Brentford (loan)==
At the start of the 2007–08 season he had a three-month spell on loan at Brentford and making his debut in the opening game of the season,{{Cite web |url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1074438,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} SEVENTH SIGNING FOR THE BEES |date=17 July 2007 |website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk |access-date=9 April 2018 |archive-date=10 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410073741/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1074438,00.html |url-status=dead }} in a 1–1 draw against Mansfield Town.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/1613501.New_boys_impress_for_Brentford/ |title=New boys impress for Brentford |date=11 August 2007 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Despite extending his loan spell at Brentford for another month,{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/1683110.Brentford_secure_trio/ |title=Brentford secure trio |date=14 September 2007 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} he went on to make ten appearances for Brentford - eight of which were in the league - before returning to his parent club in mid-October 2007.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/search/1774200.Butcher_runs_rule_over_Sierra_Leone_international/ |title=Butcher runs rule over Sierra Leone international |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
=Barnet=
After spending time on trial at Aberdeen, Basey signed for League Two club Barnet on a four-month contract.{{Cite web |url=http://world.barnetfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2167162,00.html |title=Basey Signs For Bees |access-date=27 October 2010}} It came after when Basey would not return to Charlton.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/8291583.Basey_and_Mooney_unlikely_to_return_to_Addicks/ |title=Basey and Mooney unlikely to return to Addicks |date=25 July 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
He made his debut in the centre of defence alongside Clovis Kamdjo in the 2–0 victory over Hereford United on 2 October 2010.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9036701.stm |title=Barnet 2–0 Hereford |date=2 October 2010 |work=BBC News}} However, in the next game, on 9 October 2010, with a 2–0 loss against Bradford City, Basey suffered ankle injury in the early-second half.{{Cite news |url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/8443528.BARNET__Wait_on_Basey_scan/ |title=More injury woe for stretched Bees? |date=10 October 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Time Series}} After three weeks on the sidelines,{{Cite news |url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/8490379.BARNET__Basey_returns_for_Bees_against_Stevenage/ |title=Mauro Vilhete also starts for Barnet |date=2 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Time Series}} he returned to the first team against Stevenage on 2 November 2010, which saw Barnet lose 3–0.{{Cite news |url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/8490423.Barnet_0_Stevenage_3/ |title=Bees thumped by Hertfordshire rivals at Underhill |date=3 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Time Series}} Several weeks after returning to the first team, Basey scored his first Barnet goal, in a 4–0 win over Northampton Town on 20 November 2010.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9204495.stm |title=Barnet 4 – 0 Northampton Town |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} From that moment on, Basey continued to be in the first team regular for the side until his departure, making thirteen appearances and scoring once for the side.
On 6 January 2011, Basey had his contract with Barnet terminated by temporary manager Paul Fairclough after his dedication to the club had been questioned.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/9344949.stm |title=Barnet sign England Under-19 goalkeeper Liam O'Brien |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Peterborough United=
Basey joined Peterborough United on 21 January 2011 on a contract until the end of the season.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-make-another-signing-1-2330662 |title=Posh make another signing |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}}
However, Basey spent five matches as an unused substitute after joining the club.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-4-hartlepool-0-happy-return-for-ferguson-1-2335660 |title=Posh 4, Hartlepool 0 – Happy return for Ferguson |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}} But was given a first team chance following the club's defensive crisis.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/yeovil-v-posh-preview-ferguson-plans-shake-up-1-2414031 |title=Yeovil v Posh preview: Ferguson plans shake-up |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}} He made his debut on 15 February 2011 in the 2–0 victory away at Yeovil Town, and scored Peterborough's second as they look to climb up the League One table.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9389643.stm |title=Yeovil Town 0 – 2 Peterborough United |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Three days later, he signed a contract extension with Peterborough, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011–12 season.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/9401706.stm |title=Basey extends Peterborough deal |date=18 February 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Although he returned to the substitute bench later on, Basey appeared in the first team several times before being sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/ferguson-tells-posh-squad-shut-up-shop-for-the-run-in-1-2590763 |title=Ferguson tells Posh squad: Shut up shop for the run-in |date=13 April 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}}{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13349351.stm |title=Tommy Rowe prepared to fill Peterborough United void |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Following the club's promotion to the Championship, Basey played three times for the side in the 2011–12 season, playing in the left-back.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/touch-and-go-for-gaby-to-make-millwall-match-1-2968521 |title=Touch and go for Gaby to make Millwall match |date=16 August 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}} However, Basey lost his first place in the left-back to Craig Alcock.{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/tom-kennedy-in-posh-return-1-3109719 |title=Tom Kennedy in Posh return |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}}
=Wycombe Wanderers=
After Peterborough United's failed attempt to get Basey leave the club in the summer transfer window,{{Cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-stars-to-stay-1-3013940 |title=Posh stars to stay |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Peterborough Today}} Basey subsequently moved to Wycombe Wanderers initially on loan.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15200683.stm |title=Wycombe sign Peterborough United defender Grant Basey |date=6 October 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Two days after signing for the club, Basey made his Wycombe Wanderers debut on 8 October 2011, where he played and started the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Walsall.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/9295762.Wanderers_1_Walsall_1/ |title=Match Report: Wycombe Wanderers 1 – 1 Walsall |date=8 October 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Buck Free Press}} After making five appearances since joining the club, his loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers was extended until the end of December.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15596628.stm |title=Grant Basey completes Wycombe Wanderers loan stay |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Just he was about to return to his parent club, he signed a permanent contract with the club, keeping him until the end of the 2012–13 season.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/9446311.Basey_a_Blue_after_signing_deal/ |title=Basey a Blue after signing deal |date=1 January 2012 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Bucks Free Press}} Basey then provided two assists on 25 February 2012, in a 5–0 win over Hartlepool United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/9554392.New_look_Blues_slap_Pools_with_a_high_five/ |title=New-look Blues slap Pools with a high five |date=25 February 2012 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Bucks Fress Press}} After returning to the first team from injury at a car accident,{{Cite news |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/9573200.Scintillating_first_half_display_guides_Blues_to_victory/ |title=Scintillating first half display guides Blues to victory |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Bucks Free Press}} he went on to score two more goals as the 2011–12 season progressed, against Stevenage{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17497267 |title=Stevenage 1 – 1 Wycombe Wanderers |date=30 March 2012 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} and Notts County{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17795358 |title=Wycombe Wanderers 3 – 4 Notts County |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, which saw Wycombe Wanderers relegated back to League Two, Basey went on to make thirty-three appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
However, in the 2012–13 season, Basey appeared four times at the start of the season in all competitions before being sidelined for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in training.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2012/september/basey-out-for-the-season2/ |title=Basey out for the season |date=21 September 2012 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |access-date=9 May 2017}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, Basey was released by the club.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2013/may/first-decisions-made-on-contracts/ |title=First decisions made on contracts |date=2 May 2013 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |access-date=9 May 2017}} During his time there, he made 35 appearances over two seasons.
=Ebbsfleet United=
After leaving Wycombe Wanderers, Basey joined Ebbsfleet United on 1 October 2013.{{Cite news |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/fleet-sign-ex-charlton-defender-6754 |title=Ebbsfleet United sign former Charlton Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers defender Grant Basey |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Kent Online}} He made his Ebbsfleet United debut on 29 October 2013, in a 1–0 loss against Dartford.{{Cite web |url=http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/dartford-1-0-fleet/ |title=Match Report: Dartford 1 – 0 Ebbsfleet United |date=30 October 2013 |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509205847/http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/dartford-1-0-fleet/ |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017}} Although he made another appearance for Ebbsfleet United, his brief spell at Ebbsfleet United, however, was cut short by injury.{{Cite web |url=http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/grant-basey-departs |title=Grant Basey departs |date=11 December 2013 |publisher=Ebbsfleet Utd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509210140/http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/grant-basey-departs/ |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=27 August 2015}}
=VCD Athletic=
Basey resumed his playing career at VCD Athletic.
=Cray Wanderers=
Basey joined Cray Wanderers in July 2015.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/otherfootball/13583200.New_look_Cray_Wanderers_side_look_to_build_on_last_seasons_final_flourish/ |title=Cray Wanderers 2015–16 Season preview |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} He was voted Supporters' Player of the Year in his first season at Cray.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cray-wanderers.com/cray-wanderers-player-of-the-year-presentation/ |title=Cray Wanderers player of the year presentation |date=25 April 2016 |publisher=Official Website |access-date=30 April 2016}} Having attempted a comeback after a serious injury, sustained in an FA Cup tie at Faversham Town, had sidelined him for a long period, Basey announced his retirement from playing in February 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cray-wanderers.com/a-message-for-all-supporters-from-grant-basey/ |title=A message for all supporters from Grant Basey |date=23 February 2017 |publisher=Official Website |access-date=3 March 2017}}
International career
Despite being born in England, Basey chose to represent Wales, qualifying for the Welsh set-up on account of his grandmother being born in Cardiff. Basey was also previously called up for the Wales U17 and Wales U19.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/895279.Youngsters_country_call_up/ |title=Youngsters country call up |date=25 August 2006 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
He was selected for the Welsh Under-21s squad for a 3–2 loss to Israel in 2007.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4790379.stm "Israel 3–2 Wales U21"] BBC Sport retrieved on 13 October 2007{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/887823.Valley_View/ |title=Valley View |date=21 August 2006 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Basey received another call up to the Wales squad for the friendly match against England on 15 May 2008.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/2271081.Powell_breaks_Addicks_record/ |title=Powell breaks Addicks record |date=12 May 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} Given the number 12 shirt, he was an unused substitute in his team's 2–0 loss at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/2283145.Valley_duo_pen_new_deals/ |title=Valley duo pen new deals |date=20 May 2008 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}} It wasn't until on 27 March 2009 when he made his Wales U21 debut, making his first start and playing the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Luxembourg U21.{{Cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4249553.Addicks_rewarded_for_community_work/ |title=Addicks rewarded for community work |date=31 March 2009 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=News Shopper}}
Coaching career
=Charlton Athletic=
Basey was the Charlton Athletic Kit Manager between 2018 and 2019 before being promoted to First Team Development Coach, providing a link between the first team and the club's academy.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d80877b24383/charlton-appoint-grant-basey-as-first-team-development-coach |title=Charlton appoint Grant Basey as First Team Development Coach |date=17 September 2019 |publisher=Charlton Athletic official website |access-date=17 September 2019}}
=Cray Wanderers=
On 31 December 2021, Basey was named interim manager of former-club Cray Wanderers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cray-wanderers.com/cray-wanderers-announce-grant-basey-as-interim-first-team-manager/ |title=CRAY WANDERERS ANNOUNCE GRANT BASEY AS INTERIM FIRST TEAM MANAGER |date=31 December 2021 |publisher=Cray Wanderers official website |access-date=31 December 2021}}
On 22 March 2022, Basey was replaced by Neil Smith as manager of Cray Wanderers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cray-wanderers.com/neil-smith-appointed-as-cray-manager/ |title=NEIL SMITH APPOINTED AS CRAY MANAGER! |date=22 March 2022 |publisher=Cray Wanderers official website |access-date=22 March 2022}}
=VCD Athletic=
On 19 May 2022, Basey was named as manager for VCD Athletic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/news/the-vickers-appoint-basey-as-new-manager-2703781.html |title=THE VICKERS APPOINT BASEY AS NEW MANAGER |date=19 May 2022 |publisher=VCD Athletic official website |access-date=19 May 2022}}
On 18 February 2023, Basey resigned as manager following a 2–0 defeat at home to Whitehawk.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/news/basey-resigns-2761939.html |title=BASEY RESIGNS |date=18 February 2023 |publisher=VCD Athletic official website |access-date=18 February 2023}}
Personal life
He lives in Chislehurst and attended Red Hill Primary School in Chislehurst before attending Coopers Technology College for his secondary education.{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/1936527.Coopers_salute_Basey/ |title=Coopers salute Basey |date=2 January 2008 |publisher=Catford News Shopper |access-date=7 January 2008}}
Basey took part in the 2016 London Marathon to raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research after losing his mother to bowel cancer. He also took part the previous year.{{Cite news |url=http://www.icr.ac.uk/support-us/meet-our-supporters/supporter-stories/grant-basey-running-in-memory-of-his-mother |title=Grant is running in memory of his mother |date=19 April 2016 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=The Institute of Cancer Research Website}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.cray-wanderers.com/grant-basey-running-in-the-2016-london-marathon/ |title=GRANT BASEY RUNNING IN THE 2016 LONDON MARATHON |date=29 March 2016 |publisher=Cray Wanderers F.C. |access-date=9 May 2017}}
He was the Charlton Athletic Kit Manager between 2018 and 2019 before being promoted to First Team Development Coach, providing a link between the first team and the club's academy.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 31 May 2017}}
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played 18 February 2023}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Cray Wanderers (interim)
|align=left|31 December 2021 |align=left|22 March 2022 {{WDL|17|5|5|7|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=left|VCD Athletic
|align=left|19 May 2022 |align=left|18 February 2023 {{WDL|32|9|7|16|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|49|14|12|23|decimals=1}} |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071204191121/http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=2&season=2007%2F2008 Grant Basey player profile] at cafc.co.uk
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