| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Ball | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1958–1962 | Walsall | 11 | (0) |
| 1962–1966 | Worcester City | ||
| 1966–1968 | Walsall | 34 | (0) |
| 1968–1972 | Port Vale | 130 | (0) |
| 1972 | Stourport | ||
| 1972–1973 | Walsall | 2 | (0) |
| Darlaston | |||
| Nuneaton Borough | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| Total | 177+ | (0+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Keith Ball (born 26 October 1940) an English footballer. He was a short but agile goalkeeper who made 145 appearances (130 in the Football League) for Port Vale and enjoyed three spells with Walsall.
Ball played for Walsall before joining Worcester City, he re-joined Walsall before leaving for a second time, this time for Port Vale in November 1968, with the Saddlers gaining a 'a small fee'. He was immediately the first choice keeper and was an ever-present during the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion winning side. He was given a free transfer in May 1972. He moved on to Stourport before making another return to Walsall, later playing for Darlaston, Nuneaton Borough and Kidderminster Harriers.[1]