GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
League Appearances
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
0
Premier League Appearances
Division One
Appearances
Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐จ 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Andy Hunter | 1-1 |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Billy Mason | 1-0 | 2-0 | Sammy Law | 3-0 |
Assist(s) | Eli Davis | 1-0 | Andy Hunter | 2-0 |
Personal Profile
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Full Name:
Role:
John Henry Ball
Goalkeeper
Position:
Born:
Goalkeeper
January 1857
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Birmingham
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
1940, Aged 83
Foot:
Career Progression
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
n/a
First Team Career
2
Villa Appearances
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ | 0 | #1 |
Played Under
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Management Committee 1879-80
Honours
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Played for the Villa
Previous Clubs
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Arcadians
Transfer In
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Season:
1879-80
From:
Arcadians ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1879
Age:
22
Under:
Management Committee
Loans Out
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
None
Transfer Out
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Season:
1879-80
From:
Walsall Town Swifts ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1880
Age:
23
Under:
Management Committee
Subsequent Clubs
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Walsall Town Swifts
Retired
Career Notes
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Villa Career Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
Villa Career Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
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Points / Game:
Career Cards
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๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.00
Season Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1879-80
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
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Games per Involvement:
Results
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Cards
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League Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
League Games
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โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
League Goals & Assists
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Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Seasons
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1879-80
n/a
Games
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๐บ Unused:
000.00
Goals
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FA Cup Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
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Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1879-80
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
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Goal:
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League Cup Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
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0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
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Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1879-80
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
1879-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
2
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
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๐ฅ Assists:
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Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
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First Division
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Second Division
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Third Division
๐ Games:
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Career Notes
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
Biography
GK John Ball | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
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