Joe Ball (rugby league)

Joe Ball
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Ball
Born(1927-04-01)1 April 1927[1]
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Died6 October 1964(1964-10-06) (aged 37)[2]
Playing information
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
PositionFullback, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–55 St. Helens 135 14 152 0 346
1955–61 Barrow
Total 135 14 152 0 346
Source: [3]

Joseph Ball (1 April 1927 – 6 October 1964) was an English rugby league footballer who played as a fullback or scrum-half for St Helens and Barrow.

Biography

Ball started his career with St Helens in 1943, playing 135 games for moving to Barrow in 1955,[1] He spent six seasons with Barrow,[2] Joe Ball played fullback in Barrow's 7-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1957 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.[citation needed]

Ball's son, Ian, also played for Barrow.[1]

After suffering from cancer, Ball died in hospital on 6 October 1964, aged 37.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Whittle, Denis. "Joe Ball". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Joseph Ball". The Guardian. London. 7 October 1964. p. 14.
  3. ^ Saints