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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.

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Alan Ball
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 13
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Happy relationships are boring. We all want them in our own life. But I don't want to watch them on TV.
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You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure.
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