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bobcarolgees
25th April 2007, 11:49 AM
Another 66 great lost.

R.I.P

I doubt anyone born after that great year will ever get to see an England team lift the world cup :(
Neil
25th April 2007, 12:22 PM
Thats really shocking and really sad news :(

Of all of them you'd never expect him to pass away so suddenly, especially seeing how fit and active he always seemed.

R.I.P Bally
SHANDY LOVE MACHINE
25th April 2007, 12:37 PM
Its been a bad year.

First we lose Martyn Ball, now Alan Ball, whatever next? Is Bobby Ball going to pull out of panto! :(

RIP squeaky
Dommotyger
25th April 2007, 12:46 PM
Rip
Simon
25th April 2007, 12:51 PM
Incredibly sad news. :(

I guess we'll never hear that squeaky voice again, very sad.

R.I.P
SHANDY LOVE MACHINE
25th April 2007, 01:18 PM
Jesus, Simon, if its just squeaky voices you're after then watch Coronation Street or go to a Joe Pasquale concert!!!
IJD
25th April 2007, 09:46 PM
A very sad day for English football indeed. I understand that the FA are going to honour his memory at the first game at Wembley. A fitting tribute to the MoM in English football's finest hour.

Having read the reports and tributes today, I found it astounding that he had to sell his World Cup medal and Cap to help his family finances. With all the stupid money that is around in football today, the FA should take a stand and make sure that our heroes from 66 are looked after and don't have to resort to selling such treasured possessions.

RIP Bally -
Pablo
25th April 2007, 11:11 PM
R.I.P Alan Ball
DCM
26th April 2007, 08:22 PM
A top player and one I was lucky enough to watch when he turned out for Bristol Rovers at the end of his career. Even then he was quality - there was a lot more to his game than energy. Today players wearing black boots are the exception. Back in the 'old days' Ball was the only player to wear white boots which became his trademark. One of the first football 'books' I was ever given was Alan Balls Soccer Annual when I was about 9 year old. Happy memories of a fine player.
RegCubit
26th April 2007, 08:57 PM
Lovely headline in a paper today, think it was the Sun "Gods taken his Ball back".

Saw him play a couple of times, hated his white boots.

Gone to join his wife, RIP
tigermatty
29th April 2007, 01:53 PM
I see David Beckham has been asked to make a speech at the funeral.

Apparently he was chosen for being a dead ball specialist.
Simon
29th April 2007, 02:32 PM
I see David Beckham has been asked to make a speech at the funeral.

Apparently he was chosen for being a dead ball specialist.


That is horrific :D