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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 40 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Watford v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Millwall v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Canvey Island | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wimbledon v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Burnley | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Portsmouth v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.