Alan Ball dies

molinari · 25 Apr 2007 at 08:10

World Cup winner Alan Ball has died of a heart attack at the age of 61.

Ball was a key member of the England side that won the World Cup in 1966 and went on to win 72 caps for his country.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6590715.stm

Very sad

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RIP Alan

wedgie · 25 Apr 2007 at 08:22

R.I.P.

wassap · 25 Apr 2007 at 08:26

Rip.Thank you for all you did in football, may it never be forgotten.

Dingo · 25 Apr 2007 at 08:28

He was a fabulous player who gave many hours of pleasure. May he rest in peace.

Majago · 25 Apr 2007 at 08:58

Very sad news, will be fondly remembered by us Exeter City fans for doing the double over Argyle in 1992/3.

RIP Alan

Red and White · 25 Apr 2007 at 09:03

RIP

great footballer and sportsman

[ASSE]Hinchy · 25 Apr 2007 at 09:21

R.I.P

Had a great year managing us with a finish of 10th, getting some fantastic form out of Matthew Le Tissier. Was gutted when he jumped ship to Manchester City that summer, but at least they got relegated as a punishment for poaching...

A sad day.

Bill101 · 25 Apr 2007 at 09:30

Very sad, I lived near the Everton ground when he played for them and often saw him. Big Jack Charlton was almost in tears on the radio this morning as he remembered Alan Ball.
R.I.P.

shiner · 25 Apr 2007 at 09:43

R.I.P A Great Footballer

Loki · 25 Apr 2007 at 09:48

R.I.P.

seaviewuk · 25 Apr 2007 at 10:02

R.I.P

Another outstanding character lost from the football family

lemonkettaz · 25 Apr 2007 at 11:34

Oh my.. i can't believe it..

He was only 61... this is a shocker

RIP

5ingh · 25 Apr 2007 at 11:40

lemonkettaz said:
Oh my.. i can't believe it..

He was only 61... this is a shocker RIP

I echo this. Seemed like a lovely bloke when on TV as well. RIP.

LoadsaMoney · 25 Apr 2007 at 11:45

R.I.P

61 is no age.

Styles · 25 Apr 2007 at 11:51

R.I.P

6thElement · 25 Apr 2007 at 12:10

Majago said:
Very sad news, will be fondly remembered by us Exeter City fans for doing the double over Argyle in 1992/3.

RIP Alan

Used to love going to watch Exeter when he was manager, when Ronnie Jepson was on form the games were fantastic. Standing on the big bank singing away in the rain

McMav · 25 Apr 2007 at 12:11

Shame he's dead. Now awaiting news splattered with reruns of the 1966 win over Germany

red11 · 25 Apr 2007 at 13:03

R.I.P

The youngest player from the '66 World Cup winning team.

Big Kev · 25 Apr 2007 at 13:17

Very sad indeed, was a great player and decent geezer, RIP Alan.

Nelly · 25 Apr 2007 at 20:14

Really shocking news

Always came across as a really nice guy whenever interviewed on the telly. A legend not that many midlfield players who had a goal average of 1 goal every other game.

Something to spur Blackpool onto promotion thats for sure, just for him.

RIP Alan. (England Legend)