Damian Ball

Damian Ball

Personal information
Full name	Damian Ball
Born	(1975-07-14) 14 July 1975 (age 49)
Playing information
Position	Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–97 York 68 27 14 0 136 1998–01 Dewsbury Rams 123 42 3 2 176 2002–03 Rochdale Hornets 58 13 0 1 53 2004 York City Knights 22 10 3 0 46 2004 Hull Kingston Rovers 8 2 0 0 8 2005–08 Halifax RLFC 73 25 0 0 100 Total 352 119 20 3 519
Source: [1]

Damian Ball (born 14 July 1975) ^[2] is a British former rugby league footballer and coach. ^[3]

Ball was the captain at Halifax from 2006. ^[2] He usually played at loose forward, ^[2] 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. ^[2]

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. "Player Summary: Damian Ball". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
2. "Ball is Farrell's new Fax skipper", Halifax Evening Courier , 21 January 2006
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