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Legacy #
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Youth Promotion #
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Youth Debut #
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Goalkeeper #
John Ball
Player #1
Goalkeeper
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
John Henry Ball
January 1857
Birmingham
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1879-80
Arcadians ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1879
22
Management Committee
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1879-80
Walsall Town Swifts ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1880
23
Management Committee
Previous Clubs
John Ball
Previous Clubs:
Arcadians
Loans Out
John Ball
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
John Ball
Subsequent Clubs:
Walsall Town Swifts
Retired
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
Game Per
Career
John Ball
Villa Youth:
n/a
Positions Played:
Goalkeeper
Played Under:
Management Committee 1879-80
Villa Career:
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ | 0 | #1 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
John Ball
Debut Squad:
1879-80
13 December 1879
Management Committee
Debut:
1879-80
13 December 1879
Management Committee
22
Final Appearance
John Ball
Final Appearance:
1879-80
24 January 1880
Management Committee
23
Final Squad:
1879-80
24 January 1880
Management Committee
Career Notes
John Ball
Villa Career
John Ball
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.00
Goals
0
John Ball
Assists
0
John Ball
Sendings Off
0
John Ball
Competition Record
John Ball
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
John Ball
1879-80
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
League Record
John Ball
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Seasons
John Ball
1879-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Matches
John Ball
FA Cup Seasons
John Ball
1879-80
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Cup Seasons
John Ball
1879-80
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Matches
John Ball
European Seasons
John Ball
1879-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Matches
John Ball
Unused Substitute Appearances
John Ball
International Career
John Ball
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Biography
John Ball
Player #1 for Aston Villa, John Henry Ball, known as John Ball was Villaโs first goalkeeper as a professional club. Making his debut in the 1879-80 FA Cup campaign - Villaโs first entry into the competition - he was to concede 2 goals without keeping a clean sheet.
John was born in Birmingham, just 3 miles from the current Villa ground, in 1857 and made his debut as a 22 year old.
Villa had signed him from Arcadians but he was only to appear on two occasions, both in the 1879-80 season.
John played in the era when team selection was made by a Management Committee rather than the latter day more typical Manager role.
Johnโs final game came on 24 January 1880 just over a month after his debut on 13th December 1879 after which Villa voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
John then moved on to Walsall Town Swifts.
John passed away in Birmingham in 1940 aged 83.
1940, Aged 83