Thursday, April 26, 2007
Minute's applause for legend Ball
Premiership and Football League clubs will pay tribute to World Cup winner Alan Ball with a minute's applause before all this weekend's games.
Ball died on Tuesday at the age of 61 after suffering a heart attack.
"This will give supporters the chance to pay their own tribute," said Football League boss Andy Williamson.
Ball, a former Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal and Southampton player, was regarded by many as England's man of the match in the 1966 World Cup final.
Ball died on Tuesday at the age of 61 after suffering a heart attack.
"This will give supporters the chance to pay their own tribute," said Football League boss Andy Williamson.
Ball, a former Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal and Southampton player, was regarded by many as England's man of the match in the 1966 World Cup final.