Joe Ball (rugby league)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Ball | |||||
| Born | 30 April 1927[1] | |||||
| Died | 6 October 1964 (aged 37)[2] | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||
| Position | Fullback, Scrum-half | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1943–55 | St Helens | 135 | 14 | 152 | 346 | |
| 1955–61 | Barrow | |||||
| Total | 135 | 14 | 152 | 0 | 346 | |
Joseph "Joe" Ball was an English rugby league footballer who played as a fullback or scrum-half for St Helens and Barrow.
Biography
Ball started his career with St Helens in 1943, playing 135 games for moving to Barrow in 1955.[1] He spent six seasons with Barrow,[2] and played in the 1957 Challenge Cup final defeat by Leeds.
Ball's son, Ian, also played for Barrow.[1]
After suffering from cancer, Ball died in hospital on 6 October 1964, aged 37.[2]