England World Cup winner Alan Ball has died at the age

Great shame that, he was only on the telly a couple of weeks ago.

He'll be missed.

 

He was 61

 

C/P FROM BBC
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.
He started his career at Blackpool and went on to play for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before a playing spell in the United States of America. He also managed seven clubs over a 19-year period, including two spells with Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Manchester City.

RIP

 

Rip Alan, one of the nicest blokes in footy and 1 of the 66 heros, our thoughts go out to your family at this time.

 

What a shock!!!

Did he have a long term illness? or was it sudden like a heart attack? Does anyone know.

RIP Alan one of the true greats!!!

 

Heart attack.

 

Just woke up and read this. Am shocked.

 

sudden and unexpected death in his sleep from heart attack. Lawrie McMenemy on 5 live this morning said he was due to play golf with him today for a heart charity. what a sad irony.


i saw him play a lot for arsenal in the early/mid seventies when i would go to a london home game when watford were away or not playing. i can't think of a modern player to compare him with, he just never ever stopped running.

 

Shocking news. So young.

He was my hero when I was about 7.

 

RIP - A tenacious player who you wouldnt have wanted to play against you but would have loved in your team!

 

World Cup Winner... will always be a legend. Rest in Peace Mr Ball.

 

Very unexpected and saddening news, thoughts go to his family

 

Alan ball MBE

sad news today about one of our world cup winning heroes.

source;
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx...&clid=&lid=2&title=World+Cup+winner+Ball+dies

 

Southampton fans are planning to wear flat caps in his honour. Flat caps and squeaky toys.

 

Great footballer and a World Cup Winner.

RIP Alan Ball.

 

What a genuine player

I too used to watch Arsenal in the 70's when Watford were not playing, or away, or just utter carp, Bally for me represented the best of English football.
Never say die attitude, would never give up, how I wish he could have played for us.
My lasting memory was him picking up his counterpart firebrand at Leeds Billy Bremner by the hair after a tussle, I think he got sent off for it but what a man.
RIP Alan, thanks for the enjoyment down the years.

 

Shocking news, seemed to come completely out of the blue.

 

Putting out a fire in his garden i heard this morning leading to a Heart attack.

RIP

 

Such a shame, a good player who i sadly never got to see due to my young age. It seemed to come completely out of the blue.

R.I.P to him, and condolences for his family.

 

Obviously didn't see much of him but I've heard about him, RIP.

 

RIP, and best wishes to his family and friends

Cheers
GBH

 

RIP Alan, I wonder if Man City fans will sing the Wonderwall song about him and Kinkladze at their next game, that was a quality song. Didn't he comment on the Pompey v Utd game on Sky just a couple of weeks ago? It is a big shame.

 

Very upsetting news. My uncle knew him very well as he lived in Warsash (Southampton) down the same road. Use to drink together in their local, met him a few times about 5 years ago. A really nice bloke and will be missed.

RIP

 

obvs im too young to have seen him play but from all ive heard of him he was a great player and will be missed

R.I.P