England Football legend Alan Ball died yesterday aged 61. Former Zephyr Rover Charles Smith had this to say about Ball. "Alan Ball was Pompey manager from 1984-89, and was the 1st manager I can remember at Pompey" said Smith "he got them promoted to the old 1st division in 1987 and was a huge favourite of the Fratton Park faithfull and that says something as he was a former Southampton player and later their manager" Ball was the youngest player of the 1966 World Cup final winning team and was player of the match in the final. Ball was capped 72 times by England.
26 April 2007
Alan Ball - RIP
England Football legend Alan Ball died yesterday aged 61. Former Zephyr Rover Charles Smith had this to say about Ball. "Alan Ball was Pompey manager from 1984-89, and was the 1st manager I can remember at Pompey" said Smith "he got them promoted to the old 1st division in 1987 and was a huge favourite of the Fratton Park faithfull and that says something as he was a former Southampton player and later their manager" Ball was the youngest player of the 1966 World Cup final winning team and was player of the match in the final. Ball was capped 72 times by England.
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