Alan Ball Sr.
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For his son, the England World Cup winner, see Alan Ball Jr.
James Alan Ball (26 September 1924 – 2 January 1982) was an English football player and manager.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Alan Ball | ||
Date of birth | (1924-09-26)26 September 1924[1] | ||
Place of birth | Farnworth, Lancashire, England | ||
Date of death | 2 January 1982(1982-01-02) (aged 57)[2] | ||
Place of death | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Bolton B.F. | ||
1946–1947 | Southport | 2 | (0) |
1947–1948 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
1948–1950 | Southport | 39 | (9) |
1950–1952 | Oldham Athletic | 7 | (1) |
1952 | Rochdale | 5 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1953-1955 | Oswestry Town | ||
Borough United | |||
1959-1961 | Ashton United | ||
1962-1966 | Nantwich | ||
1967–1970 | Halifax Town | ||
1970–1973 | Preston North End | ||
1973–1975 | Southport | ||
1974 | IF Saab | ||
1975 | IK Sirius | ||
1976–1977 | Halifax Town | ||
1978 | Västerhaninge IF | ||
1979 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
1980–1981 | Västerhaninge IF | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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