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RIP Bally

Fratton Fred · 2007-04-25 08:21:57

RIP Alan Ball, Died last night of a heart attack aged 61. A true Pompey legend.

25-04-2007 8:21am

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RIP Alan Ball, Died last night of a heart attack aged 61.

A true Pompey legend.

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#2 25-04-2007 8:28am

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RIP, legend and too young as well. very sad day for the footballing world and his family.

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#3 25-04-2007 8:30am

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Yeah, its hard to believe Alan Ball has passed away.
He was only 61 and will be fondly remembered by many in the sport.
I had a lot of time for him.

Redspider

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#4 25-04-2007 8:40am

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Rest in peace, Alan.

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#5 25-04-2007 8:41am

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RIP Alan

Was a great character for the game

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#6 25-04-2007 8:41am

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RIP.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53126623&postcount=127

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#7 25-04-2007 8:49am

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Bluetonic wrote:

RIP.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53126623&postcount=127

He was of course an Everton legend as well.

His character and passion would have made him a legend at any club he played for or managed.

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#8 25-04-2007 8:55am

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RIP thanks for memories

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#9 25-04-2007 9:36am

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R.I.P.

Great man.

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#10 25-04-2007 11:54am

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sad day for Evertonians,

ball, harvey and kendall what can you say.....

Alan Ball got a man of the match aged 21 years in the world cup final,
himself and brian labone shall meet again.

RIP.

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#11 25-04-2007 11:57am

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RIP Alan. When I was born, my Dad wanted to name me after Alan Ball, but my mother got her own way...

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#12 25-04-2007 11:58am

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sad news
RIP

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#13 25-04-2007 12:51pm

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RIP Bally

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#14 25-04-2007 2:39pm

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Sad news indeed. Was reading the story about his death on the BBC website and came across a story about him having to sell his WC66 Winners Medal a couple of years ago in order to provide financial security to his family. It's a sad state of affairs when someone that has given so much to the game has to do something like that.

Anyway. RIP AB

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#15 25-04-2007 5:18pm

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BaZmO* wrote:

Sad news indeed. Was reading the story about his death on the BBC website and came across a story about him having to sell his WC66 Winners Medal a couple of years ago in order to provide financial security to his family. It's a sad state of affairs when someone that has given so much to the game has to do something like that.

Anyway. RIP AB

Indeed. Arsenal in particular don't do a great deal for their former players. I'm going to be at the Emirates on Sunday, I expect the board to have a suitable tribute organised.

From BBC 606:

A friend of mine was ill with Cancer and his wife bumped in to Bally in Southampton and told him that her husband was having a 50th birthday party and as a lifelong saints fan it would lift his spirits if bally could pop by. Not only did Alan pop by - he spent the whole evening and then took the time to stay in touch until my friend beat his cancer. That is the mark of the man. a true, true legend.

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#16 25-04-2007 9:40pm

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BaZmO* wrote:

It's a sad state of affairs when someone that has given so much to the game has to do something like that.

Aye, it puts the wages currently paid for some footballers in perspective.

RIP Bally

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#17 26-04-2007 12:03pm

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R.I.P. Alan Ball

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#18 26-04-2007 12:22pm

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RIP alan ball. always seemed like a very genuine guy when he was on tv etc.

wonder if porthsmouth would consider calling theyre new stadium after him....?

http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewStadiumDetail/0,,10396~1016037,00.html

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