Benny The Ball Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Was browsing an article featuring a load of recently unearthed Football Photos from the 50s and 60s that the Guardian ran an article on - includes a couple of former Wanderers players amongst them in unusual situations https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2020/oct/03/graffiti-fishing-and-mr-whippy-unseen-photographs-from-footballs-yesteryear it included this picture of Alan Ball below - i know he was a Farnworth lad , just curious to know whereabouts in Farnworth he grew up ? Anyone know ? The caption with the picture reads - Everton and England's Alan Ball has a cup of tea outside his childhood home with his mother, Violet and her dog less than a year after England's World Cup triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On the New Bury estate, I used to clean his mum and dad's windows 43 years ago. On he corner of Firwood and Brookhouse Avenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Absolute crazy decision by Everton to sell Ball when we did, ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Pablo said: Absolute crazy decision by Everton to sell Ball when we did, ridiculous. A bit rich, coming from anyone with Bolton connections !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: A bit rich, coming from anyone with Bolton connections !! Eh ?? This makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Pablo said: Absolute crazy decision by Everton to sell Ball when we did, ridiculous. Was to small for Bolton!! FFS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Was to small for Bolton!! FFS! Madness, he become one of the greats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny The Ball Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, athywhite1958 said: On the New Bury estate, I used to clean his mum and dad's windows 43 years ago. On he corner of Firwood and Brookhouse Avenue Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 He spoke at a Sportsman's' Dinner for the building contractors at the Reebok with Nat and Tom Finney. Stood on a chair when it was his turn 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My other half is from Farnworth...she takes great pride in the fact that 2 of the leading personalities associated with World Cup 66 went to Farnworth Grammar - Bally and Ken Wolstenholme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye doyle Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I know he got married at St Stephen because every time and I mean every time we drove past it my old fella used to say "Alan Ball got married there" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Pablo said: Absolute crazy decision by Everton to sell Ball when we did, ridiculous. He got to big for his white boots at the peoples club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Pablo said: Eh ?? This makes zero sense. Really ? Do you actually know anything about Bolton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My Nana was his aunty, so my mum's side of the family grew up with them. Came to my mum and dad's wedding after a game. Also the reason Uncle Trevor and the rest of the Balls still support Everton. My Nana and Grandpa lived on Eskdale close for a long time, lots of pics at the Flying Shuttle with them all, me in a pram. All the family lived near around the estate. Went to visit him in Southampton once when we were on holiday down there as a kid, quite cool seeming his medals etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said: Really ? Do you actually know anything about Bolton ? Your comment makes no sense. he didn't play for bolton, you rejected him because he was too small. so how is that “rich” of me??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 22, 2020 In 66 was he at blackpool or everton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My grandad lived on Cambridge Close off Plodder Lane - Alan Ball's birthplace was always waved as 'up there', towards Plodder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Casino said: In 66 was he at blackpool or everton He was a Blackpool player when England won the World cup in July 1966, he moved to Everton in Aug 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: He was a Blackpool player when England won the World cup in July 1966, he moved to Everton in Aug 1966. Cheers pal So blackpool have a world cup winner Nice to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Casino said: Cheers pal So blackpool have a world cup winner Nice to have First Ballon D'or winner as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, gonzo said: First Ballon D'or winner as well. was thinking the house should be recognised with a blue plaque Ball-on th'wall as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstoneworth White Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 My grandad was mates with his father in law, Jack, who had a barber's shop in Farnworth. When I had my haircut there, Jack always let me try on Bally's England caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted December 23, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Casino said: Cheers pal So blackpool have a world cup winner Nice to have Two in the squad? Wasn’t Armfield reserve right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Always remember that game in 1977 when he was playing for Southampton. The Paddock booed every touch he had, I never really understood that as Bolton kicked him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolli Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: My Nana was his aunty, so my mum's side of the family grew up with them. Came to my mum and dad's wedding after a game. Also the reason Uncle Trevor and the rest of the Balls still support Everton. My Nana and Grandpa lived on Eskdale close for a long time, lots of pics at the Flying Shuttle with them all, me in a pram. All the family lived near around the estate. Went to visit him in Southampton once when we were on holiday down there as a kid, quite cool seeming his medals etc Uncle Trevor is no longer with us, young Trevor is. Lived in Avondale road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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