Early Years
Ball had been an inside left as a youngster. He took over the green jersey when the Durham County schools goalkeeper - future F.A. Cup winner Jimmy Montgomery - was injured during a game.
As a 15-year-old, Ball deputised four times for Harry Sharratt in Bishop Auckland's goal. He doubled his weekly income from working at South Hetton coal mine as a pit electrician by signing for Stanley United.
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