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I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it's a great honour.

Alan Ball

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Alan Ball
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 13
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