Alan Ball
(1945-2007)

Died aged c. 62

Alan James Ball MBE (12 May 1945 – 25 April 2007) was an English professional football player 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.

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footballer of Bolton Wanderers Football Club 1960-61, footballer of Blackpool Football Club 1961-66, footballer of England national football team 1965-75, footballer of Everton Football Club 1966-71, footballer of Southampton Football Club 1971-76, footballer of Bristol Rovers Football Club 1983, football manager of Stoke City Football Club 1989-91, football manager of Exeter City Football Club 1991-94, football manager of Southampton Football Club 1994-95, football manager of Manchester City Football Club 1995 and football manager of Portsmouth Football Club 1995-96

Commemorated on 1 plaque

Revered son of Farnworth and celebrated footballer Alan James Ball born here 12th May 1945 died at April 2007. Famed for his man-of-the-match performance in England team victory v Germany at Wembley in 1966. His career: Bolton Wanderer ??? 1960-61, Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal, Southampton, Bristol Rovers, and other club appearances 1961-83, 745 league appearances, Also served as coach and player-manager, Manager Southampton 94, Man City 95, Portsmouth 98-99 Also served Stoke and ??? Crowned with 72 England caps. A wonderful career. [full inscription unknown]

2 Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, United Kingdom where they was born (1945)