2007-04-25 02:06:57 · 10 answers · asked by SOJLO 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
One of the best - the youngest player in the '66 World Cupp winning squad.
Plus he managed Portsmouth and Southampton - and the fans of both teams love him.
2007-04-25 02:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by chillipope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must admit I was surprised to hear how good his goalscoring record was.
Being only in my 30s I only really known Alan as a Football Manager and can't comment about his playing ability.
But, regardless of his record as a player or as a manager, what is nice is to hear all the tributes from other sports too - particularly his involvement in Horse Racing.
He was obviously a great person.
2007-04-25 02:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by Paul M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sad indeed. Some of today's pampered idiots could learn a thing or two from a man who was truly successful.
I find it sad that he ended up having to sell his winners' medal from 1966 to make ends meet. He got £140,000 for it. It's frightening to think the majority of today's underachievers earn that in a matter of weeks or less.
2007-04-25 04:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by Gerbil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 04:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sad loss for the English game.
2007-04-25 17:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go to put out a fire in your garden and end up dying of a heart attack, it's dreadful. happens too often unfortunately. i'm too young to know him as a player but he must have been good to captain the 1966 squad.
2007-04-25 03:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by manc.lass 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who is Alan Balls?
2007-04-25 02:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by fununtilitsover 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Great player never!!
Decent player yes!!
2007-04-25 02:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes he was and always will be one of ENGLANDS GREATS R.I.P.
2007-04-25 02:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by aslan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One Word... LEGEND RIP!
Peace
2007-04-25 04:09:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋