| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Alan Ball | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1924[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Farnworth, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 January 1982 (aged 57)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Bolton B.F. | ||
| 1946–1947 | Southport | 2 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| 1948–1950 | Southport | 39 | (9) |
| 1950–1952 | Oldham Athletic | 7 | (1) |
| 1952 | Rochdale | 5 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1953-1955 | Oswestry Town | ||
| Borough United | |||
| 1959-1961 | Ashton United | ||
| 1962-1966 | Nantwich | ||
| 1967–1970 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1970–1973 | Preston North End | ||
| 1973–1975 | Southport | ||
| 1974 | IF Saab | ||
| 1975 | IK Sirius | ||
| 1976–1977 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1978 | Västerhaninge IF | ||
| 1979 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| 1980–1981 | Västerhaninge IF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Alan Ball (26 September 1924 – 2 January 1982) was an English football player and manager.