1945 May 12th
Birth of Alan James Ball Jr
Birth of Alan James Ball Jr
Football player and manager history
Alan Ball
Explore 26 football history records associated with Alan Ball, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1965 May 9th
Debut
Given his international debut in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia in Belgrade
1966 June
World Cup Squad Selection
The youngest member of the squad of 22 selected by Ramsey for the tournament, aged only 21.
1966 July 30th
High Energy Final Performance
Provides sustained running and attacking support in England's final victory over West Germany, including involvement in the build-up to key chances.
1966 July 30th
World Cup Winner
Alan Ball's tireless running and attacking support help England sustain pressure throughout the exhausting extra-time final against West Germany.
1966 July 30th
World Cup Winner
Alan Ball supplies relentless running on England’s right side during the Wembley final. His energetic support helps Geoff Hurst and the other attackers persist through 120 minutes against West Germany.
1966 July 30th
World Cup Winning Team
Member of England World Cup winning team.
1970
1970 First Division Champions
Alan Ball plays a major midfield role in the Everton side that wins the 1969–70 First Division title with an attacking style of football.
1970
Everton 1970 First Division Title - Alan Ball
The 1970 English league championship was earned by Everton with Alan Ball among the midfielders associated with the team. Alan Ball featured in the midfield of the league champions and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
1970
World Cup
Plays for defending champions England at Mexico 1970, where West Germany overturn a two-goal deficit in the quarter-final.
1970 June 7th
Ball Strikes Crossbar Against Brazil
Alan Ball hits the crossbar with an England attempt against Brazil as the defending champions seek an equaliser in Guadalajara.
1973 June 6th
World Cup Qualifier Red Card
Is sent off against Poland in Chorzow during England's unsuccessful 1974 World Cup qualifying campaign.
1973 October 17th
Poland World Cup Qualifier
Misses England's 1-1 draw with Poland at Wembley that ends qualification hopes for the 1974 World Cup.
1974
Captain
Ball is given the captaincy after the dropping of Emlyn Hughes and holds it for six consecutive games, none of which England lost, and included a 5-1 defeat of Scotland in May 1975
1975
Retirement
Balls international career ends suddenly and acrimoniously after 72 appearances and eight goals, the last of the 1966 team
1981
Ball Joins Southampton Keegan Era
Alan Ball adds experience and incisive passing to Southampton's midfield during Kevin Keegan's time at the club, connecting the established internationals in Lawrie McMenemy's squad.
1984 May
Manager
Ball resumes his managerial career iwith Portsmouth and was a huge success
1987
Promotion
Guides Portsmouth to the top flight
1989
Manager
Appointed Manager of Stoke City
1989 January
Dismissal
Relegated after just one season back among the elite, Ball is sacked in for failing to mount a serious promotion challenge after having a serious personality clash with Portmsouths then chairman Jim Gregory
1991 February
Dismissal
Sacked with Stoke on their way to recording their lowest ever final league position of 15th in the leagues third tier
1991 July
Manager
Appointed as manager of 3rd Division Exeter City
1994
Manager
Appointed as manager of Southampton
1995 July
Manager
Appointed manager of Manchester Citys manager under the ownership of former England team-mate Francis Lee
1998
Manager
Appointed manager of Portsmouth, 2nd time
2000 April 25th
Death of Alan James Ball
Death of Alan James Ball Jr