On this day (26 August) in 1996 the reign of Alan Ball as Manchester City boss finally and thankfully came to an end. It was by some way the worst managerial period of the last fifty years at the club (and that’s saying something!).
Three games into the new season he resigned. He should have gone at least a year earlier!
City would’ve been better with Bobby Ball as manager!
Gary James' Football Archive 
I’m glad you called it out for what is was, certainly the worst appointment in my time watching City. There have been some bad ones but Ball stands out as worst of all. And thankfully no relation to me.
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Worst manager in all my time watching City. Some others run him close but Ball stands out as the worst. Thankfully no relation to me.
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