Naldra "Naz" Ball is a

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former

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striker. She represented the

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and the English

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clubs

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and

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Club career

In 1991–92, the first season of England's national women's league structure, Ball scored 23 goals as

pipped Abbeydale to promotion into the National Division. She also headed the winner in the inaugural Premier League Cup final in May 1992, as Arsenal beat Millwall Lionesses 1–0. The following season Arsenal won a domestic treble. Ball scored in every round of the WFA Cup, and her headed goal in the 3–0 final win over

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was the 38th of a prolific campaign. In April 1995, Ball, by then reduced to bit-part status, came on for the final two minutes of Arsenal's 3–2

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final win over Liverpool Ladies. In 1995–1996 Ball played for Wembley Ladies – and won a last minute penalty kick as Wembley ultimately beat Doncaster Belles in the Premier League Cup final on 10 March 1996. Ball featured for Wembley in the following season's 1–0 FA Women's Cup final defeat to Millwall Lionesses. She emerged from retirement to do so, aged 35, while working as an

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stewardess.

International career

Ball was capped at international level by

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.Barnet FC Ladies – A History
Barnet FC In 1995 UEFA Women's Championship qualification Ball scored twice in her five appearances for Wales.

References

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