world let him to take an active role in the development of both the Football Association and the Football League. The strength of England's rivalry with Scotland had led Bassett to develop a "distaste" for Scots during his playing days, and throughout his 29-year chairmanship Albion did not sign a single Scottish player. Death and legacy Billy Bassett died in West Bromwich on 8 April 1937 at the age of 68. Two days after his death, a minute silence was held prior to Albion's 4–1 defeat to Preston North End in the FA Cup semi-final at Highbury. The Albion players were clearly affected, with Teddy Sandford saying: More than 100,000 people lined the streets of West Bromwich for Bassett's funeral procession. In 1998, he was listed among the Football League 100 Legends, while in 2004 he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations. Honours West Bromwich Albion FA Cup: 1888, 1892 Notes References 1869 births 1937 deaths Sportspeople from West Bromwich English footballers Association football outside forwards West Bromwich Albion F.C. players English Football League players English Football League representative players England international footballers English football chairmen and investors FA Cup Final players