Dominic Ball

Rotherham United On 12 August 2016, Ball signed for Championship side Rotherham United on a three-year deal. He was released from his contract at the end of the 2018–19 season, having spent all but five months of his three-year deal out on loan.

Peterborough United loan On 3 January 2017, Ball joined Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Peterborough against Shrewsbury on 14 February. The loan ended early on 2 March 2017, after Ball had a disagreement with staff at Peterborough United.

Aberdeen loan On 31 August 2017, Ball moved on loan to Aberdeen until the end of the season. He joined again for a second season-long loan spell on 18 July 2018.

Queens Park Rangers Ball signed a two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers on 2 July 2019 upon expiry of his Rotherham United contract.

Ipswich Town Ball joined Ipswich Town on 1 June 2022 on a two-year deal after the expiration of his contract with Queens Park Rangers. In November 2022, a ruptured meniscus ruled Ball out for a large part of the 2022–23 season. On 3 June 2024, Ipswich announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.

Leyton Orient On 10 September 2024, Ball joined League One club Leyton Orient on a deal until the end of the season.

Cambridge United On 23 June 2025, Ball returned to League Two side Cambridge United, ten years after his first spell at the club, to sign a two-year deal after rejecting a new contract with Leyton Orient.

International career After being capped by Northern Ireland in the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels, Ball switched his allegiance to England in 2013. Ball graduated from the Open University in 2021 with a degree in business studies, having studied part-time for six years.

In April 2022, Ball released a book called From Winning Teams to Broken Dreams about the football academy system in England. All proceeds from the book go the charity Sarcoma UK.

Career statistics

Honours Rangers Scottish Championship: 2015–16 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16

Aberdeen Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2018–19

Ipswich Town EFL League One runner-up: 2022–23 EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24