John Ball
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJohn Ball (England) made 23 appearances for Manchester United between 1947-1948 and 1949-1950.
Full-Back b. 13 Mar 1925 – d. 16 Jul 1998 (aged 73) Ince in Makerfield, Wigan, England 1.78 m (5′10″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1950
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which John Ball made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is John Ball’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-1950 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1948-1949 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1947-1948 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blackpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1950 | D1 | Fulham | W 3–0 | S | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | D1 | @ Newcastle United | L 1–2 | S | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | D1 | Portsmouth | L 0–2 | S | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | D 0–0 | S | |
| 8 Apr 1950 | D1 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D 1–1 | S | |
| 7 Apr 1950 | D1 | Birmingham City | L 0–2 | S | |
| 1 Apr 1950 | D1 | Everton | D 1–1 | S | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | D1 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1–3 | S | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | D1 | @ Middlesbrough | W 3–2 | S | |
| 8 Mar 1950 | D1 | Aston Villa | W 7–0 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →