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Bassett's, founded by George Bassett in 1842, is the maker of Liquorice Allsorts, Jelly Babies and Sherbet Fountains. The company was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes in 1989 (information from http://www.cadburyschweppes.com). Having taken over Barratt & Co. in 1969 Bassett's appears to have allowed them to continue producing sweets and cards in the original name, until Bassett's finally produced their own cards in 1974 (through their 'Barratt Division'). Bassett's continue to produce football cards today, under the name Trebor Bassett (from the UK company Cadbury Trebor Bassett). Barratt and Bassett's are amongst the more prolific and reliable football card makers, having produced annual sets of cards almost continuously since the early 1950s.
1974/75
Football Stars. An apparently random selection of 50 players, issued by the Barratt Division of Geo. Bassett & Co. Ltd. The cards were printed in England (as they should be).

Number in set: 50.

Checklists: Set checklist and Team checklist
World Cup Stars. Produced by Geo. Bassett & Co. Ltd. under the heading Barratt. A commemoration of Scotland's involvement in the 1974 Munich World Cup. An attractive set of cards with a variety of players and teams (mainly Scotland) destined for the Cup.

Number in set: 50. Click to see set gallery.

Checklists: Set checklist and Team checklist
1975/76
Football Stars. A set of 50 cards depicting players from England and Scotland.

Number in set: 50.

Checklists: Set checklist and Team checklist
1976/77
Football Action. This set is very similar to the 1977/78 set, both Football Action with pink backs. The 1976/77 set has less spacing between the lines of the headings.

Number in set: 50.
1977/78
Football Action. A set of 50 cards depicting action from English and Scottish games, plus international matches.

Number in set: 50.
1978/79
Football. A set of 50 cards depicting English and Scottish players.

There is an album, 'Barratt - Football - Sweet Cigarettes Picture Card Album' (pictured) with 50 spaces to stick the cards into.

Number in set: 50.

Checklists: Set checklist and Team checklist
1979/80
Football. Bassett's kept this tradition of producing 50 sweet cigarette type football cards going right up until 1999, though this 1979/80 set is the last one covered by the range of this website.

There is an album, 'Barratt - Football - Sweet Cigarettes Picture Card Album' (pictured) with 50 spaces to stick the cards into.

Number in set: 50. Click to see set gallery.

Checklists: Set checklist and Team checklist

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