Was Ball's career as a player or a manager longer?
Player
Manager
Both were the same
Didn't work as a manager
Answer
Bobby Ball had a longer career as a player than a manager. He played professional football from 1956 to 1978, while he only managed one club, Aldershot Town, for one season in 1985–86.
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