Bally- 6 Years Ago Today

[sun of spain]

Sadly on this day 6 years ago,one of the all time greats sadly passed away.

 

A great footballer for club and country,and a Manager who inspired his players with desire and passion.

 

A true Saint,never to be forgotten.

[Saint Garrett]

Didn't we play at Norwich that day? I seem to remember being there and singing Alan Ball songs in the pubs and in the ground.

[Saint-Armstrong]

Didn't we play at Norwich that day? I seem to remember being there and singing Alan Ball songs in the pubs and in the ground.

 

Southend in 2007? Championship season I think.

[Baldbarbarian]

There were red & white Alan Ball banners to hold up on the day if I remember rightly?

[jayrivers]

Southend in 2007? Championship season I think.

 

That was our first home game after it happened. Southend were already relegated and was a really good atmosphere for such a game!

[Baldbarbarian]

That was our first home game after it happened. Southend were already relegated and was a really good atmosphere for such a game!

 

Southend fans dressed as Spongebob characters

[saintmatt]

RIP Bally.

 

Begs the question though; would you rather live a 'normal' life and die at 80 or play the game you love throughout your life (and win the World Cup!) and die at 60?

[sun of spain]

The Norwich game was the 28th,a 1-0 away win courtesy of Leon Best.

[RonManager]

[Saint Garrett]

The Norwich game was the 28th,a 1-0 away win courtesy of Leon Best.

 

Ah it was indeed!

 

http://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-southampton-28-april-2007-277713/

 

Not a bad team we had out that day!

 

So was this the first game after he died ?

[Appy]

Ah it was indeed!

 

http://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-southampton-28-april-2007-277713/

 

Not a bad team we had out that day!

 

So was this the first game after he died ?

 

It was.

 

 

Nice mention of the potential Paul Allen takeover too.

[Wade Garrett]

Closest I've come to tears at a football match, when we paid tribute to Bally at the match v Southend.

[Mr Saints]

Closest I've come to tears at a football match, when we paid tribute to Bally at the match v Southend.

 

Same here. RIP Bally.

[Andre]

Big man for Saints and for England, all I can say is thanks for everything.

 

Incidentally, I heard it was 4 years ago today we were relegated to League One as well; not a great day in Saints history really, is it?

[Appy]

Big man for Saints and for England, all I can say is thanks for everything.

 

Incidentally, I heard it was 4 years ago today we were relegated to League One as well; not a great day in Saints history really, is it?

 

We did beat Hartlepool on this date 2 years ago!

[Kingsland Red]

Went to his funeral / memorial service at Winchester Cathedral.

Very moving - top man.

[corsacar saint]

Best one touch footballer I have ever seen.I am sure he was loved as much by the fans,as he loved our club.

[Jonnyboy]

I swear a relegated Southend played at St Marys this time 4 years ago as well...

[rick1976.4.38]

[Miltonaggro]

Bally was the metronome in that great Saints side of the late 70s early 80s, tough little player with a great footballing brain who got the best out of Stevie Williams and Matt Le Tiss. Bit of a character too: