Alan Ball

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Alan Ball at Everton c.1970

Alan in Everton's second strip c.1970

Alan during his Arsenal days

Alan James Ball

Born : Farnworth, 12 May, 1945. Died 24 April 2007

League Appearences

(*Seasons: 62 = 1962-63 season)

For other links on the site see ...

Alan is a member of the 700+ club

Where are they now? December 1999, Caught In Time, UKTV

See Alan as part of the 1966 England World Cup winning team.

See News -1 January, 2000.

Alan was mentioned in 'Room 101'. See Reviews January 2001

Alan helps with Comic Relief, see March 2001 News.

See Alan on Bobby Moore

Alan was the first 100,000 pound player in a deal between two English clubs, see February 2002 Email

Who was Alan playing for when he was in the World Cup winning side ? See The Judge

Alan commentates on FA Cup Final, see May 2003

Short players with talent..., see Emails April 2004

Alan sells his 1966 World Cup winners' medal, 19 May 2005 (see Christie's - In The Gallery)

Alan plays in probably the best pub team in the world, see Spring 2006

Alan makes comments on England for BBC1 World Cup finals 2006 coverage, Summer 2006

Alan Ball is on UKTV show Shirts of '66, see Summer 2006

See Obituary

Daily Mirror gives full page headline coverage to Alan, see Spring 2007

Alan's funeral is at Winchester Cathedral, see 3 May, 2007

Alan Ball Memorial Cup played beween All Star England XI and World XI, see Summer 2007

Alan Ball Cup - The Soapstar Challenge broadcast the first time on Sky Television, see Summer 2007

Career 1999- : 1999-2001

See Commentators

See Sons and Daughters: Father and Son. See Alan Ball Senior

Books

On other sites see ...

An interview from 1971 at Seasiders.net - the definitive Blackpool website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net

Alan does the pre-match phone in for Radio Solent, see BBC - Southampton - Sport - Saints Match Report

See Nigel Mercer's profile with cards, at Nigel's WebSpace

Thanks to Ian Corry for sending the pictue of Alan at Arsenal.

Thanks to Jim Ross for the picture of Alan in the Everton second strip.

Note: Birth information and League career statistics from:
"The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005"
Edited and compiled by Barry J. Hugman. Lennard Queen Anne Press, 2005.
See www.since1888.co.uk