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Birth and early career at Blackpool. Ball was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, the son of (James) Alan Ball, a former professional football player and manager and later a publican, and his wife, Violet, née Duckworth. Ball started his footballing career whilst still a schoolboy, playing for Ashton United, the team his father managed, amongst the ...
May 12, 2020 · Alan Ball never grew taller than 5ft 6in but he became a giant of the game and would have been 75 years of age.
- Matt Scrafton
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Alan Ball aged only seventeen, pictured just before playing for Blackpool’s first team against Liverpool. Image via Mirrorpix. The youngest member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team was nominated as the final’s man of the match by several of his teammates.
Apr 26, 2007 · World Cup winner Alan Ball has died of a heart attack at the age of 61. Ball was the youngest member of the England side that won the World Cup in 1966 and went on to win 72 caps. The industrious...
Alan Ball was born in Farnworth on 12 May 1945 and, having played for Farnworth Grammar School, he was blooded at age 14 in the Cheshire League with Ashton United, where Alan Ball senior, from whom Ball got his passion for the game, was manager.
Alan Ball. Clubs played for: Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal, Southampton, Blackpool, Southampton, Bristol Rovers. (1962-1982) Born: 1945 Birthplace: Farnworth, Lancashire Position: Midfielder
Apr 25, 2007 · Full Name: Alan James Ball. Born: 12th May 1945, Farnworth, Lancashire. Died: 25th April 2007, Warsash, Hampshire aged 61. England Career: 1965 - 1975. Positions whilst with England: Midfielder, Centre Forward, Right Winger and Attacking Midfielder. Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Blackpool (14), Everton (39) & Arsenal (19) FA Legacy ...
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