Joe Ball (rugby league)

Joe Ball
Personal information
Full name Joseph Ball
Born (1927-04-30)30 April 1927[1]
Died 6 October 1964(1964-10-06) (aged 37)[2]
Playing information
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position fullback, scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–55 St Helens 135 14 152 346
1955–61 Barrow
Total 135 14 152 0 346

Joseph "Joe" Ball 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] and played in the 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.

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. 1 2 3 Whittle, Denis. "Joe Ball". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Joseph Ball". The Guardian (London). 7 October 1964. p. 14. (subscription required (help)).
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