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Alan Ball

England โ€ข Midfielder and Manager
743
Apps
170
Goals
7
Teams
Career Timeline โ–ฌ Management โ–ฌ Permanent
Played
Managed
1970
1980
1990

Managerial Career

PORTSMOUTH
From To Role
26 Feb 1998 9 Dec 1999 Manager
League Games: 81 | W: 20 D: 24 L: 37 | Win %: 24.7%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1999/00 D1 18 46 13 12 21 55 66 51
1998/99 D1 19 46 11 14 21 57 73 47
1997/98 D1 20 46 13 10 23 51 63 49
MANCHESTER CITY
From To Role
30 Jun 1995 26 Aug 1996 Manager
League Games: 41 | W: 10 D: 11 L: 20 | Win %: 24.4%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1996/97 D1 14 46 17 10 19 59 60 61
1995/96 PL 18 38 9 11 18 33 58 38
SOUTHAMPTON
From To Role
21 Jan 1994 2 Jul 1995 Manager
League Games: 59 | W: 18 D: 22 L: 19 | Win %: 30.5%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1995/96 PL 17 38 9 11 18 34 52 38
1994/95 PL 10 42 12 18 12 61 63 54
1993/94 PL 18 42 12 7 23 49 66 43
EXETER CITY
From To Role
6 Aug 1991 20 Jan 1994 Manager
League Games: 114 | W: 31 D: 35 L: 48 | Win %: 27.2%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1993/94 D2 22 46 11 12 23 52 83 45
1992/93 3rd 19 46 11 17 18 54 69 50
1991/92 3rd 20 46 14 11 21 57 80 53
STOKE CITY
From To Role
7 Nov 1989 23 Feb 1991 Manager
League Games: 58 | W: 15 D: 20 L: 23 | Win %: 25.9%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1990/91 3rd 14 46 16 12 18 55 59 60
1989/90 2nd 24 46 6 19 21 35 63 37
PORTSMOUTH
From To Role
11 May 1984 17 Jan 1989 Manager
League Games: 192 | W: 82 D: 52 L: 58 | Win %: 42.7%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts
1988/89 2nd 20 46 13 12 21 53 62 51
1987/88 1st 19 40 7 14 19 36 66 35
1986/87 2nd 2 42 23 9 10 53 28 78
1985/86 2nd 4 42 22 7 13 69 41 73
1984/85 2nd 4 42 20 14 8 69 50 74
1983/84 2nd 16 42 14 7 21 73 64 49
BLACKPOOL
From To Role
1 Jul 1980 28 Feb 1981 Player/Manager
League Games: 34 | W: 7 D: 10 L: 17 | Win %: 20.6%
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1980/81 3rd 23 46 9 14 23 45 75 32 - -

Playing Career

BRISTOL ROVERS
From To Apps Goals
1982 1983 17 2
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1982/83 3rd 7 46 22 9 15 84 58 75 - -
1981/82 3rd 15 46 18 9 19 58 65 61 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
17
2
Total
17
2
BLACKPOOL
From To Apps Goals
1980 1981 30 5
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1980/81 3rd 23 46 9 14 23 45 75 32 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
30
5
Total
30
5
SOUTHAMPTON
From To Apps Goals
1980 1983 63 2
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1983/84 1st 2 42 22 11 9 66 38 77 - -
1982/83 1st 12 42 15 12 15 54 58 57 - -
1981/82 1st 7 42 19 9 14 72 67 66 - -
1980/81 1st 6 42 20 10 12 76 56 50 - -
1979/80 1st 8 42 18 9 15 65 53 45 - -
SOUTHAMPTON
From To Apps Goals
1976 1980 132 9
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1979/80 1st 8 42 18 9 15 65 53 45 - -
1978/79 1st 14 42 12 16 14 47 53 40 - -
1977/78 2nd 2 42 22 13 7 70 39 57 - -
1976/77 2nd 9 42 17 10 15 72 67 44 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
195
11
Total
195
11
ARSENAL
From To Apps Goals
1971 1977 177 45
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1977/78 1st 5 42 21 10 11 60 37 52 - -
1976/77 1st 8 42 16 11 15 64 59 43 - -
1975/76 1st 17 42 13 10 19 47 53 36 - -
1974/75 1st 16 42 13 11 18 47 49 37 - -
1973/74 1st 10 42 14 14 14 49 51 42 - -
1972/73 1st 2 42 23 11 8 57 43 57 - -
1971/72 1st 5 42 22 8 12 58 40 52 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
177
45
Total
177
45
EVERTON
From To Apps Goals
1966 1972 208 66
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1972/73 1st 17 42 13 11 18 41 49 37 - -
1971/72 1st 15 42 9 18 15 37 48 36 - -
1970/71 1st 14 42 12 13 17 54 60 37 - -
1969/70 1st 1 42 29 8 5 72 34 66 - -
1968/69 1st 3 42 21 15 6 77 36 57 - -
1967/68 1st 5 42 23 6 13 67 40 52 - -
1966/67 1st 6 42 19 10 13 65 46 48 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
208
66
Total
208
66
BLACKPOOL
From To Apps Goals
1962 1966 116 41
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1965/66 1st 13 42 14 9 19 55 65 37 - -
1964/65 1st 17 42 12 11 19 67 78 35 - -
1963/64 1st 18 42 13 9 20 52 73 35 - -
1962/63 1st 13 42 13 14 15 58 64 40 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
116
41
Total
116
41

Alan James Ball MBE

Midfielder
Born: 12 May 1945 in Farnworth
Died: 25 April 2007 (aged 61)
5' 6" (1.68m)
10st 4lbs
72 caps for England
8 international goals

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Career Totals
League appearances 743 League goals 170 Total appearances 743 Total goals 170

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