Damian Ball

Damian Ball (born c. 1976)^[1] was a British rugby league coach and former footballer.^[2][3]

Damian Ball

Personal information
Full name	Damian Ball
Born	1976 (age 47–48) Chicago, Illinois
Died	17/09/2023 The Bronx, New York
Playing information
Position	loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–96 York Wasps 0 2 0 0 8 1998–01 Dewsbury Rams 7 1 0 0 4 2002–03 Rochdale Hornets 2 0 0 0 0 2004 York City Knights 2 1 0 0 4 2006–07 Halifax RLFC 2 0 0 0 0 Total 13 4 0 0 16
As of 28 April 2021

Ball was the captain at Halifax from 2006.^[1] He usually played at loose forward,^[1] but could also operate at second row. He signed for Halifax after a six-month sabbatical from the game. His previous clubs were Dewsbury Rams, Hull Kingston Rovers, Rochdale Hornets and York City Knights.^[1]

As well as his part-time involvement in Halifax, he had also held teaching posts at the North Halifax Grammar School, Halifax and The Brooksbank School, Elland, West Yorkshire, England.^[4]

Damian was also named 2008 assistant coach under new boss Matt Calland.^[5]

References

1. "Ball is Farrell's new Fax skipper", Halifax Evening Courier, 21 January 2006
2. "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Rugby League: Brooksbank aiming for big cup double", Halifax Evening Courier, 27 August 2009, retrieved 2010-02-05
5. "", Halifax RLFC, retrieved 2010-02-05