Alan Ball Sr.

James Alan Ball (26 September 1924 – 2 January 1982) was an English football player and manager.Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, Ball played as an inside forward for Bolton Boys Federation, Southport (in two spells), Birmingham City (although he did not play a Football League match for them), Oldham Athletic and Rochdale. He was killed in a car accident in Nicosia, Cyprus, in January 1982 at the age of 57.

Alan Ball Sr.

James Alan Ball (26 September 1924 – 2 January 1982) was an English football player and manager.Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, Ball played as an inside forward for Bolton Boys Federation, Southport (in two spells), Birmingham City (although he did not play a Football League match for them), Oldham Athletic and Rochdale. He was killed in a car accident in Nicosia, Cyprus, in January 1982 at the age of 57.