John Ball

Date of birth13 March 1925
Place of birthInce
NationalityEnglish
PositionRight back

A powerful full-back, understudy to Carey. Used in 'swap deal' for Harry McShane becoming a Bolton stalwart.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Mar 1948 01 Sep 1950

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1947-48 Manchester United League Division One 1
1948-49 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1948-49 Manchester United League Division One 9
1949-50 Manchester United League Division One 13
1951-52 Football League Inter League 1
1953-54 Football League Inter League 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Apr 1948 Everton v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
23 Aug 1948 Blackpool v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
25 Sep 1948 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 3-1 League Division One
09 Oct 1948 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic D 1-1 League Division One
26 Feb 1949 Hull City v Manchester United W 0-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
06 Apr 1949 Huddersfield Town v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
09 Apr 1949 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1949 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
16 Apr 1949 Burnley v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
18 Apr 1949 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 3-0 League Division One
21 Apr 1949 Manchester United v Sunderland L 1-2 League Division One
08 Oct 1949 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic W 3-2 League Division One
15 Oct 1949 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 0-4 League Division One
25 Feb 1950 Charlton Athletic v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
08 Mar 1950 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 7-0 League Division One
11 Mar 1950 Middlesbrough v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
25 Mar 1950 Huddersfield Town v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
01 Apr 1950 Manchester United v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
07 Apr 1950 Manchester United v Birmingham City L 0-2 League Division One
08 Apr 1950 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
10 Apr 1950 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
15 Apr 1950 Manchester United v Portsmouth L 0-2 League Division One
22 Apr 1950 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
29 Apr 1950 Manchester United v Fulham W 3-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.