Fred BasnettAlfred Basnett was an English professional footballer who played for Stoke City.CareerBasnett played for Stoke City during World War II along with his brother Albert. He was a useful goalscorer in the war leagues and made two appearances in the FA Cup in the 1945–46 [Stoke City F.C. season|1945–46] season. At the end of the war Basnett left Stoke and went on to play for non-league Northwich Victoria.