About John Ball
Lived 1900 – 1989 (aged 88–89). John Ball was a British association football player.
John Ball (29 September 1900 – December 1989) was an English international footballer who played as an inside left.
Early life Ball was born in Stockport with nine older siblings; his father was Welsh and a railway labourer. In the Football League he scored 108 goals in 269 appearances.
He earned one cap for England, in 1927.
later life By 1939 he was married and working as an aero department inspector. He died in Coventry in December 1989, aged 89.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Ball?
English footballer (1900-1989)
When was John Ball born?
John Ball was born on 29 September 1900 in Stockport.
When did John Ball die?
John Ball died in 1989 in Coventry.
What was John Ball's occupation?
John Ball was an association football player.
What nationality was John Ball?
John Ball was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Ball (footballer, born 1900)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ball. https://biography.guide/john-ball-association-football-player-1900/
MLA: "John Ball." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ball-association-football-player-1900/.
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