John Thomas Ball
Statistics for Manchester United50
Career Appearances
John Thomas Ball (England) made 50 appearances for Manchester United between 1929-1930 and 1934-1935, scoring 18 goals.
Forward b. 13 Sept 1907 – d. 2 Feb 1976 (aged 68) Banks, Southport, England 1.78 m (5′10″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1935
Stats
18
Goals
50
Starts
0
Sub Apps
3
Seasons
1929-1930 → 1934-1935 gap
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-1935 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1933-1934 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1929-1930 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
2 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bamlett | 24 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Scott Duncan | 26 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
Record by Opponent
36 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bury | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barnsley | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Millwall | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Port Vale | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Southampton | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swansea City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit John Thomas Ball with 17; the official career total is 18. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1934 | D2 | @ Port Vale | L 2–3 | S | |
| 12 Sep 1934 | D2 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0–3 | S | |
| 8 Sep 1934 | D2 | Barnsley | W 4–1 | S | |
| 3 Sep 1934 | D2 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1–3 | S | |
| 1 Sep 1934 | D2 | @ Sheffield United | L 2–3 |  | S |
| 25 Aug 1934 | D2 | Bradford City | W 2–0 | S | |
| 5 May 1934 | D2 | @ Millwall | W 2–0 | S | |
| 28 Apr 1934 | D2 | Swansea City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 7 Apr 1934 | D2 | @ Bradford City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 2 Apr 1934 | D2 | @ West Ham United | L 1–2 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →