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 |