Kevin Ball
| Date of birth | 12 November 1964 |
| Place of birth | Hastings |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ball joined Potsmouth from Coventry City where he was an apprentice.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 06 Oct 1982 | 16 Jul 1990 | |
| Sunderland | 16 Jul 1990 | 09 Dec 1999 | |
| Fulham | 09 Dec 1999 | 24 Jul 2000 | |
| Burnley | 24 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 40 | 2 |
10
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 37 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1992 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Watford | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bury v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Aug 1998 | York City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 1998 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jan 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.