William Ball (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Woodside, Dudley, England | ||
| Date of death | September 30, 1942 (aged 56) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dudley Welfare | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| Leamington Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1909–1911 | Wellington Town | ||
| 1911–1921 | Birmingham | 152 | (0) |
| 1921–19?? | Cannock Town | ||
| 19??–1924 | Wellington Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1919 | England (Victory international) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Ball (9 April 1886 – 30 September 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He was born in Woodside, Dudley, Staffordshire and played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 165 appearances in all competitions, and helped them to the championship of the Second Division in 1920–21.[1] He played once for England in 1919, a Victory international against Wales in which he sustained an injury and was unable to complete the match.[2]
References
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 70. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (2004-03-21). "England - War-Time/Victory Internationals - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-09-21.