William Ball (footballer)

William Ball
Personal information
Date of birth	9 April 1886
Place of birth	Woodside, Dudley, England
Date of death	30 September 1942 (aged 56)
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Dudley Welfare
	Stourbridge
	Leamington Town
Senior career*
Years	Team
1909–1911	Wellington Town
1911–1921	Birmingham
1921–19??	Cannock Town
19??–1924	Wellington Town
International career
1919	England (Victory international)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ball (9 April 1886 – 30 September 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He was born in the Woodside area of Dudley, Worcestershire, and played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War. He made 165 appearances in all competitions and helped them win the Second Division championship in 1920–21.^[2] 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.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Old Blue (29 August 1914). "The 1914–15 season at hand". Sports Argus. Birmingham. p. 1.
^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 70. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
^ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – War-Time/Victory Internationals – Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 21 September 2007.

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[1] Old Blue (29 August 1914). "The 1914–15 season at hand". Sports Argus. Birmingham. p. 1.

[2] Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 70. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.

[3] Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – War-Time/Victory Internationals – Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 21 September 2007.

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