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Post by ambersalamander on Apr 25, 2007 16:57:56 GMT
I was rather sad to hear today that '66 World Cup hero Alan Ball had died aged 61 from a heart attack that he seems to have suffered while putting out a fire in his garden. Poor sod. I liked Alan. I spent a large part of the '90s taking the mickey out of his squeaky voice and attempts to keep Man City afloat in the Premiership (while saying things like "We've got one point from 27, but it's not as bad as that"), and you know what, I think I shall miss him. He did a lot for football. I have placed this in the Heroes and Villains forum to celebrate the life of one of football's true heroes  |
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Post by bh on Apr 25, 2007 17:12:12 GMT
I actually am fortunate to say I actually saw Bally play for England and later in his career for Southampton, although not at his best when he played for Saints he was still a good player.
He was a legend on the South coast taking Portsmouth up to the top division, and also managing Southampton as well as playing for them.
RIP Bally
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Post by davetscfc on Apr 25, 2007 18:15:39 GMT
Was a very good player still in his early days with Saints. Saw him a lot during that time, part of a great midfield with Stevie Williams and our now manager Nick Holmes.
Sad day, always seemed a decent bloke and had some nice things to say about us when he was a BBC pundit at our home game with Forest just a few months back.
Was very shocked to hear the news this morning. RIP Bally.
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Post by peekay on Apr 25, 2007 23:14:29 GMT
Apparently the last thing he spoke about with his son was Paul Scholes' pass to Rooney in the CL match earlier in the evening. Obviously still had a love for the game.
Will be sadly missed.
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Post by frankiegth on Apr 29, 2007 16:07:13 GMT
Had a minutes applause coupled with chants of Alan Ball for him at town yes'day.
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Jun 17, 2007 11:56:19 GMT
I liked Alan. I spent a large part of the '90s taking the mickey out of his squeaky voice and attempts to keep Man City afloat in the Premiership (while saying things like "We've got one point from 27, but it's not as bad as that"), and you know what, I think I shall miss him. As a City fan, I remember when we were getting beaten 6-0 at liverpool the City fans chanting "Alan Ball is a football genius" as chairman Franny Lee squirmed with embarrassment. The next edition of " City Magazine" carried a picture of a smiling Bally wearing a T-shirt with the logo " FOOTBALL GENIUS" emblazoned upon it. He was our manager during a time of great difficulty not of his making and only took the job to help out his mate Franny Lee. Although not successful for us, he carried out his duties with hard work, passion and a sense of humour. God bless. |
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Post by ambersalamander on Jun 17, 2007 12:05:43 GMT
I remember that! It was about 1996  |
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