Damian Ball

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Damian Ball
Personal information
Full nameDamian Ball
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Chicago, Illinois
Died17/09/2023
The Bronx, New York
Playing information
Positionloose 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

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

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ "Staff", Halifax RLFC, retrieved 2010-02-05