I’m a spurs fan aged 65 this year … Alan ball was my hero , I was 6 in 1966 .. and watching England my dad ( Brighton supporter) was telling me look at this lad , Geoff hurst might of scored a hatrick but Alan ball was MOTM .. that stuck with me and followed him ever since .. what a player , what a worker , what an influence… even signing for Arsenal didn’t sway me .. imo so underrated in real terms .. top 10 English player EVER ..
Great great player, at his peak at everton, still good at arsenal, joined southampton in the twighlight of his career, but still hugely influential. A real football man, gone from us far too soon.
I met Alan Ball many times . After his management career finished he did football tv shows and was a commentator on radio Solent for Southampton Fc games until his passing
As a Southampton fan I have fond memories of Alan Ball. As a player he was one of the best signings the club ever made. As a manager he did very well with a squad that probably wasn't the best in the club's history and he definitely got the best out of Matt Le Tissier who was never quite the same after Ball left the club (yes there were a lot of great Le Tissier performances after Ball left but the days of Le Tissier scoring 20+ goals a season never came back).
My Boyhood hero.. In 1966, Alan wrote his name in the history of English football. He was one of the chosen few. An incredible footballer. A real Gentleman.. Everton Legend. 💙
I remember on my 8th birthday my dad came home from work with a pair of his white boots and I went straight out wearing them and my home kit with the number 8 on the back and I remember thinking that life can not get any better than this. Thanks for your reply Peter. UTFT. 🙏. Three points tomorrow 🤞🏼
Man of the match in the wc final...I'd love to see the stats on how much ground he covered that day...to me it looked like a super human display of fitness
While there he gave Eamon Collins, uncle of Brentford's Nathan Collins, a senior team debut at age 14 in a small cup game. Eamon was the youngest to ever play pro football in England.
Not included in detail: Ball’s time with Philadelphia Fury (1978-79) and Vancouver Whitecaps (1979), where he was MOTM in his team’s win in the league final
You and me both Gary Reid. I'm a Blackpool lad who fell in love with this little red headed bundle of energy when my dad took me to my first match at Bloomfield Road - strangely enough against the Arsenal - and was 10 year old when Bally helped England win the World Cup. His transfer to the Toffees a few weeks later meant that I followed him and i've been an Evertonian (58 years and counting) ever since.
I saw Alan soon after he joined Everton in August 1966. He scored the winning goal on his debut at Fulham, and weeks later scored 2 against Liverpool in a 3-1 win at Goodison, a certain Sandy Brown as sub scored the other. from 1966 to 1970 with Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall produced some of the finest football I ever saw. The Chairman of the FA and Wolves, John Ireland described Everton as the finest post -war side in 1969 after his team was given a 4-0 master class at Goodison in the January. My saddest memory of Alan was seeing him in tears near the touchline at Old Trafford in the 1971 FA Cup semi final when the blues fell apart in the second half after he had given the Blues the lead before half time. I recall his transfer made the early BBC Radio national news, at a time football was only rarely mentioned on non match days. Alan always seemed a shadow of his Everton days at Arsenal.
I remember seeing him play against us at Hampden. You know when you are a good player when the opposition supporters jeer your every touch. A fabulous player even if he was an English World Cup winner.
This is what Ball said, it's worth it in full , Ramsay after the final 'Congratulations, I doubt you will play a better game in the rest of your career. I'm delighted for you' Can you imagine that kind of rhetoric being used today? For the third goal KW commentating 'here's Ball running himself daft'
@afcfinners It was many years ago , I can't quite remember but what I can is he was playing for an all star team against Poole Town F.C. I live in Dorset . Must've been someone's testimonial . He was phenomenal , I mean totally phenomenal , his passing his vision was just incredible . I would've been around 14 / 15 years old so some 45 years ago . Maybe a Southampton side but I can't remember . Sorry I couldn't be more exact . The game was played at Poole stadium .
The best player in English football? If you mean an English player, true, but if you mean all players in English football then George Best was the best player in English football.
Fabulous player…and a lovely man
I’m a spurs fan aged 65 this year … Alan ball was my hero , I was 6 in 1966 .. and watching England my dad ( Brighton supporter) was telling me look at this lad , Geoff hurst might of scored a hatrick but Alan ball was MOTM .. that stuck with me and followed him ever since .. what a player , what a worker , what an influence… even signing for Arsenal didn’t sway me .. imo so underrated in real terms .. top 10 English player EVER ..
Having watched the 66 WC final back a few times I'm always struck by what a performance Alan Ball put in that day. Best player on the park.
Totally agree mate he was outstanding
Vision and one touch, superb.@@paulmichaelrichardson6582
What a footballer ALAN BALL was ! World class!
Class player. One of, if not the best English midfielder of his day !
My all time Everton hero.
As a lifelong Liverpool supporter he was an absolute beast of a player but he played for Everton 😢 but top top bloke
One of my late dads and late uncle s favourite at Everton sold too early took us 14 years to recover thank you god bless
one of the all time greats full stop.
Great great player, at his peak at everton, still good at arsenal, joined southampton in the twighlight of his career, but still hugely influential. A real football man, gone from us far too soon.
Had some great years as a Vancouver Whitecap at the end of his career
I loved him at The Arsenal a real Great
An outstanding footballer for his clubs & for England
Totally glossed over his time here in Vancouver. A fan favorite and member of our title winning Whitecaps
I met Alan Ball many times . After his management career finished he did football tv shows and was a commentator on radio Solent for Southampton Fc games until his passing
As a Southampton fan I have fond memories of Alan Ball. As a player he was one of the best signings the club ever made. As a manager he did very well with a squad that probably wasn't the best in the club's history and he definitely got the best out of Matt Le Tissier who was never quite the same after Ball left the club (yes there were a lot of great Le Tissier performances after Ball left but the days of Le Tissier scoring 20+ goals a season never came back).
My Boyhood hero..
In 1966, Alan wrote his name in the history of English football.
He was one of the chosen few.
An incredible footballer.
A real Gentleman..
Everton Legend. 💙
I remember on my 8th birthday my dad came home from work with a pair of his white boots and I went straight out wearing them and my home kit with the number 8 on the back and I remember thinking that life can not get any better than this.
Thanks for your reply Peter. UTFT. 🙏. Three points tomorrow 🤞🏼
LFC fan here, he was simply a fantastic player, had it all...
Knew Alan Ball snr through his managerial work in Sweden . A real character.
Man of the match in the wc final...I'd love to see the stats on how much ground he covered that day...to me it looked like a super human display of fitness
He also had a short spell coaching at Colchester Utd helping out Jocky Wallace in the late 80.s . MOTM World Cup final 1966
Fantastic player
He was player-manager for Blackpool FC Season 1980-81. Such an honour to see him score for the Seasiders on his return visit.
While there he gave Eamon Collins, uncle of Brentford's Nathan Collins, a senior team debut at age 14 in a small cup game. Eamon was the youngest to ever play pro football in England.
@@Paulco67...that was Bally all over...💙only the best will do 💙EFC💙
Not included in detail:
Ball’s time with Philadelphia Fury (1978-79) and Vancouver Whitecaps (1979), where he was MOTM in his team’s win in the league final
My absolute football hero. I cried for hours when I heard that Everton were selling him.
You and me both Gary Reid. I'm a Blackpool lad who fell in love with this little red headed bundle of energy when my dad took me to my first match at Bloomfield Road - strangely enough against the Arsenal - and was 10 year old when Bally helped England win the World Cup. His transfer to the Toffees a few weeks later meant that I followed him and i've been an Evertonian (58 years and counting) ever since.
When to arsenal
What a player.
I saw Alan soon after he joined Everton in August 1966. He scored the winning goal on his debut at Fulham, and weeks later scored 2 against Liverpool in a 3-1 win at Goodison, a certain Sandy Brown as sub scored the other.
from 1966 to 1970 with Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall produced some of the finest football I ever saw. The Chairman of the FA and Wolves, John Ireland described Everton as the finest post -war side in 1969 after his team was given a 4-0 master class at Goodison in the January. My saddest memory of Alan was seeing him in tears near the touchline at Old Trafford in the 1971 FA Cup semi final when the blues fell apart in the second half after he had given the Blues the lead before half time. I recall his transfer made the early BBC Radio national news, at a time football was only rarely mentioned on non match days.
Alan always seemed a shadow of his Everton days at Arsenal.
Saw him at Norwich when playing for everton
Champion player👍
Had the privilege to watch him play with Southampton,always gave 100per cent
I remember seeing him play against us at Hampden. You know when you are a good player when the opposition supporters jeer your every touch. A fabulous player even if he was an English World Cup winner.
This is what Ball said, it's worth it in full , Ramsay after the final 'Congratulations, I doubt you will play a better game in the rest of your career. I'm delighted for you' Can you imagine that kind of rhetoric being used today? For the third goal KW commentating 'here's Ball running himself daft'
He was terrific for Arsenal. Top player.
Remember the penalty he scored at the kop end.
@ I don’t. Just looked it up on UA-cam though. He was a proper footballer.
Best player I ever saw in the flesh .
@@Lord_Hillcrest02 who did you see him play for?
@afcfinners It was many years ago , I can't quite remember but what I can is he was playing for an all star team against Poole Town F.C. I live in Dorset . Must've been someone's testimonial . He was phenomenal , I mean totally phenomenal , his passing his vision was just incredible . I would've been around 14 / 15 years old so some 45 years ago . Maybe a Southampton side but I can't remember . Sorry I couldn't be more exact . The game was played at Poole stadium .
Lionel messi for me
@@steve7104 I didn't ask you .
@@steve7104...maybe?..But Bally was different class?..💙EFC💙
Alan made a lot more money at Arsenal . Great player
Er?...But his heart was with Everton 💙...Where he made a lot more memories for us Toffees 💙
World Cup winner, yet mention his name, and white boots is the first thing I think of, lol
Where's the Bristol Rovers badge!!!
@@johnshaw1867 usually on the left side of the chest on their kit
You're so funny.
@@johnshaw1867 Laugh then .
Play up pompey
Alan Ball giving one of the greatest speeches I gave ever heard ! ua-cam.com/video/l-3nGYY9gro/v-deo.html
Except the ball didn't trickle over the line, did it?
No, it flew over it 😂
The best player in English football? If you mean an English player, true, but if you mean all players in English football then George Best was the best player in English football.
Maradona good, Messi better, George Best
It was all good until you mentioned Brizol Rovers
World Cup winner.