Alan James Ball MBE (12 May 1945 – 25 April 2007) was an English professional footballer and manager. He was the youngest member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team and played as a midfielder for various clubs, scoring more than 180 league goals in a career spanning 22 years. His playing career also included a then national record £220,000 transfer from Everton to Arsenal at the end of 1971. After retiring as a player, he had a 15-year career as a manager which included spells in the top flight of English football with Portsmouth, Southampton and Manchester City.
English FA Community Shield 1970 Everton | English Championship 1969-1970 Everton | FIFA World Cup 1966 England |
1960-1961 |
1961-1962 |
1960-1961 |
1962-1966 |
1965-1975 |
1966-1971 |
1971-1976 |
1976-1980 |
1978-1979 |
1980-1981 |
1981-1983 |
1982-1983 |
1983 |
1980-1981 Manager |
1984-1989 Manager |
1989-1991 Manager |
1991-1994 Manager |
1994-1995 Manager |
1995-1996 Manager |
1998-1999 Manager |