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John Ball

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Goalkeeper
GK John Ball | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #1 |
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John Henry Ball

January 1857

Birmingham

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1879-80

Arcadians ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1879

22

Management Committee

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1879-80

Walsall Town Swifts ๐Ÿด๓ 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

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Positions Played:

Goalkeeper

Played Under:

Management Committee 1879-80

Villa Career:

GK John Ball | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-80 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | 0 | #1 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

John Ball

Debut Squad:

1879-80

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13 December 1879

Management Committee

Debut:

1879-80

13 December 1879

Management Committee

22

Final Appearance

John Ball

Final Appearance:

1879-80

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24 January 1880

Management Committee

23

Final Squad:

1879-80

24 January 1880

Management Committee

Career Notes

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Villa Career

John Ball

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.00

Goals

0

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Assists

0

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

John Ball

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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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

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:

League Record

John Ball

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Championship

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

League Seasons

John Ball

1879-80

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

League Matches

John Ball

FA Cup Seasons

John Ball

1879-80

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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FA Cup Matches

John Ball

1879-80
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
2nd Round
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1879-80
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
FA Cup
2nd Round
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League Cup Seasons

John Ball

1879-80

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Matches

John Ball

European Seasons

John Ball

1879-80

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

John Ball

Unused Substitute Appearances

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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 Villaโ€™s first goalkeeper as a professional club. Making his debut in the 1879-80 FA Cup campaign - Villaโ€™s 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.

Johnโ€™s 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

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