John Basnett

John Basnett   | 1981/82 - 1986/87 |

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Date of Birth: 03.01.1957
Debut: 30.09.1981 vs. Warrington. Age: 24
Last Game: 26.04.1987 vs. Wigan. Age: 30

Capture from New Brighton RU - Basnett was a swift and powerful winger who became the first Widnes player to score 5 tries in a match in a John Player tie at Batley. Later repeated the feat bagging all five touchdowns in a 26-8 league win over Hull KR in 1986


Playing Statistics

    Season
    P
    T
    G
    DG
    Pts
    1981-82
    36
    26
    0
    0
    78
    1982-83
    23
    5
    0
    0
    15
    1983-84
    37
    26
    0
    0
    104
    1984-85
    31
    12
    0
    0
    48
    1985-86
    38
    14
    0
    0
    56
    1986-87
    36
    20
    0
    0
    80
    Total: 
    201
    103
    0
    0
    381
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