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World Cup winner Alan Ball has died of a heart attack at the age of 61. Ball was the youngest member of the England side that won the World Cup in 1966 and went on to win 72 caps.
The industrious midfielder started his career at Blackpool and went on to play for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before a playing spell in America.
Ball also managed seven clubs over a 19-year period, including two spells with Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Manchester City.
He was found collapsed outside his home after attempting to fight a bonfire in his garden, Hampshire Police confirmed.
Ball, who was awarded an MBE in 2000, is the second member of the side that beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley to die. Captain Bobby Moore died of cancer in 1993.
His son Jimmy Ball said: "I was talking to him last night just after the football and he was in great form. We were talking about (Paul) Scholes' pass.
"And then I got a phone call in the middle of the night. It's unbelievable and very, very sad.
"I would like him to be known as a nice man with a passion for football. He had a big heart and was very generous."
Mr Ball said his father missed his mother Lesley terribly after she died from cancer three years ago and added: "I hope they are together now."
The couple were married for over 36 years.
Bit of a shocker dying so young. RIP Alan.
The industrious midfielder started his career at Blackpool and went on to play for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before a playing spell in America.
Ball also managed seven clubs over a 19-year period, including two spells with Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Manchester City.
He was found collapsed outside his home after attempting to fight a bonfire in his garden, Hampshire Police confirmed.
Ball, who was awarded an MBE in 2000, is the second member of the side that beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley to die. Captain Bobby Moore died of cancer in 1993.
His son Jimmy Ball said: "I was talking to him last night just after the football and he was in great form. We were talking about (Paul) Scholes' pass.
"And then I got a phone call in the middle of the night. It's unbelievable and very, very sad.
"I would like him to be known as a nice man with a passion for football. He had a big heart and was very generous."
Mr Ball said his father missed his mother Lesley terribly after she died from cancer three years ago and added: "I hope they are together now."
The couple were married for over 36 years.
Bit of a shocker dying so young. RIP Alan.
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World Cup winner Alan Ball has died of a heart attack at the age of 61. Ball was the youngest member of the England side that won the World Cup in 1966 and went on to win 72 caps.
The industrious midfielder started his career at Blackpool and went on to play for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before a playing spell in America.
Ball also managed seven clubs over a 19-year period, including two spells with Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Manchester City.
He was found collapsed outside his home after attempting to fight a bonfire in his garden, Hampshire Police confirmed.
Ball, who was awarded an MBE in 2000, is the second member of the side that beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley to die. Captain Bobby Moore died of cancer in 1993.
His son Jimmy Ball said: "I was talking to him last night just after the football and he was in great form. We were talking about (Paul) Scholes' pass.
"And then I got a phone call in the middle of the night. It's unbelievable and very, very sad.
"I would like him to be known as a nice man with a passion for football. He had a big heart and was very generous."
Mr Ball said his father missed his mother Lesley terribly after she died from cancer three years ago and added: "I hope they are together now."
The couple were married for over 36 years.
Bit of a shocker dying so young. RIP Alan.
The industrious midfielder started his career at Blackpool and went on to play for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before a playing spell in America.
Ball also managed seven clubs over a 19-year period, including two spells with Portsmouth as well as Southampton and Manchester City.
He was found collapsed outside his home after attempting to fight a bonfire in his garden, Hampshire Police confirmed.
Ball, who was awarded an MBE in 2000, is the second member of the side that beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley to die. Captain Bobby Moore died of cancer in 1993.
His son Jimmy Ball said: "I was talking to him last night just after the football and he was in great form. We were talking about (Paul) Scholes' pass.
"And then I got a phone call in the middle of the night. It's unbelievable and very, very sad.
"I would like him to be known as a nice man with a passion for football. He had a big heart and was very generous."
Mr Ball said his father missed his mother Lesley terribly after she died from cancer three years ago and added: "I hope they are together now."
The couple were married for over 36 years.
Bit of a shocker dying so young. RIP Alan.