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Chelsea FC Profile: Samuel Ball

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Full Name: Samuel Ball

Born: Wednesday, 21st August 1907
Place of birth: New Delaval, Northumberland, England
Died: April 1984
Place of death: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Involvement with Chelsea:


Men's Non First-Team from 1925 to 1926


Pending individual appearances being added to the database, this is the information from Peter Wollaston's reserve Team players book:

Apparently Ball came from Edghill Athletic in the early part of the 1925/6 season, but it is not known exactly how many games he played. However it is known that he played in 7 games, scoring 7 goals in the London Combination. There is no trace that he was still with Chelsea the following season.

This player could be Samuel Ball, who was born in Newsham on the 21st. August 1907 and died in 1984. This player had a ‘trial’ with Chelsea in 1925. His original clubs were Sedghill Colliery Welfare, Blyth Spartans, New Delaval Villa and West Stanley before coming to Chelsea. Afterwards he returned to Seghill Colliery Welfare but, between 1926 and 1928 played 44 games (22 goals) for Ashington. He was later to return to New Delaval Villa and Blyth Spartans.

7 Reserve Appearances, 7 goals between 1925-26

Playing Career:


New Delaval Villa
Blyth Spartans
Seghill Colliery Welfare
Chelsea (Nov 1925 to Jul 1926) - cost: unknown
West Stanley

Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances

Season Appearances
1925 / 26 1
Total1

Non-Competitive First-Team Goals

SeasonGoals
1925 / 26 1
Total1


Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Samuel Ball made 1 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.

Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played

CompDateHome  AwayAtt
London Prof. Charity Fund30th Nov 1925Millwall31Chelsea2,300 match lost scored 1 goal

Non-First-Team Appearances

Season Appearances
1925 / 26 6
Total6

Non-First-Team Goals

SeasonGoals
1925 / 26 5
Total5


Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Samuel Ball made 6 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.

Non-First-Team Matches Played

CompDateHome  AwayAtt
Reserve League23rd Nov 1925Chelsea11Charlton Athletic0 match drawn scored 1 goal
Reserve League26th Nov 1925Chelsea41Queens Park Rangers0 match won scored 3 goals
Reserve League10th Dec 1925Chelsea21Crystal Palace0 match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League31st Dec 1925Chelsea15Southend United0 match lost
Reserve League21st Jan 1926Chelsea02Clapton Orient0 match lost
Reserve League15th Apr 1926Chelsea11West Ham United0 match drawn

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