Keith Ball

Keith Ball (26 October 1940 – 5 July 2023) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 145 league and cup appearances for Port Vale and enjoyed three spells with Walsall. He also played non-League football for Worcester City, Stourport, Darlaston, Nuneaton Borough, and Kidderminster Harriers. He was a squad player as Walsall won back-to-back promotions in 1959–60 and 1960–61, and was an ever-present for Port Vale as they won promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1968–69.

Early life Keith Ball was born on 26 October 1940 in Walsall. He was signed by Walsall in 1955 after being scouted by Peter McSevitch. He was immediately the first-choice keeper for the "Valiants" after being preferred ahead of Milija Aleksic.

Career statistics

Honours Walsall Football League Fourth Division: 1959–60

Port Vale Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1968–69