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McLeish wants his Ball back but he is happy to wait for right time
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MICHAEL Ball has not booted a ball in earnest for the Rangers
first team in 14 months. While Alex McLeish continues to welcome
returnees to the ranks of a squad he hopes can deliver his first
Premierleague title, he has managed, and continues to be patient
about, the restoration of a defender he is yet to have at his Ibrox
disposal. But McLeish is cautiously welcome of signs.
"Good, very good," says the Rangers manager of Ball's progress,
making it sound not unlike a school report. Ball is not yet prepared
to return to the competitive class but McLeish is taking succour from
psychological ...
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; ...it too. Fact is, Rangers without Lorenzo Amoruso...a Sunday morning. Ball stepped into the...Stevie Thompson had Rangers in front - his 21st-minu...and, along with Ball, the big Scotland...way through. But Ball was thrilled simply...have to say that Rangers did everything they...
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Ball & pain; Michael Grant speaks to the forgotten Rangers defender about his injury torment at Ibrox
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; ...fractured career. When Ball went to watch Rangers' home game against Hearts...slipping from fans' memories. Ball could eventually cost Rangers (pounds) 6.5 million but...He could hardly walk. Rangers were anxious about Ball even before they signed...
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Everton could compromise over Rangers' Ball payment
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman
; ...now played 58 games for Rangers. Although Ball still has 18 months remaining...you about. I think the ball is in Rangers' court until such times...now seems, however, that Rangers would simply prefer to remove Ball from their wage bill altogether...
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 "The People (London, England)")
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Football: Make or break time for Rangers and the Ball's in Dick's court.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The People (London, England)
; ...5million, a player of Ball's apparent pedigree...decent signing for Rangers. But since his arrival...delayed that signing, Ball has been no more...Moscow in midweek. Rangers supporters no doubt...is the matter with Ball. Gers fans have had...found themselves in Ball's situation. ...
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Ball: Doc's injected a new belief in me now; IBROX UPDATE: Defender thanks Rangers for ending injury hell
Newspaper article from: Evening Times
; ...Richard Steadman after Rangers sent him to Colorado...2001. Then only 21, Ball had been given injections...out of gratitude to Rangers. Ball continued: "The best...happened was the move to Rangers. If I had stayed...displays with Celtic. Ball said: "I believe...and Christmas for ...
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Football: Ball goes ballistic as Celtic stride clear Celtic 2 Rangers 1
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...lorded it over them. Rangers' frustration was summed up when Michael Ball argued with the...Thompson, Crainey. Rangers (3-5-2): Klos; Amoruso, Konterman, Ball (Lovenkrands, 74...Hartson, Moravcik. Rangers: Ferguson, Konterman, Ball. Man of the match...
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Rangers have been off the Ball since Euro exit; IBROX UPDATE: Hard graft alone is not good enough says Blues' star ... while Ricksen pays up (pounds) 10,000 for his elbow offence
Newspaper article from: Evening Times
; ...do a really good job at Rangers, especially the way we pass the ball about. Franny makes great...himself a lot of chances at Rangers." Ball and Jeffers have also played...without him. That could be in Rangers' favour, Ball argued, as the player was...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Ball tied to an injury chain; stateside with rangers.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England)
; ...was taking Michael Ball with Rangers to the States, nobody...flown home early, Rangers must also be due a free crossing for Ball given the airmiles...meantime, McLeish and Rangers are working overtime to try to keep Ball's head up after being...
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WHOLE NEW BALL GAME; Gough helped shape Rangers defence even after he had quit Ibrox
Newspaper article from: Evening Times
; ...watching over the Rangers new boy. As a fresh-faced youngster, Ball did not know much...days, the former Rangers captain was to start...playing a major part in Ball's development, an...raised eyebrows when Rangers shelled out such...young defender, but Ball had amassed more...
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 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Football: I had to pay pounds 4,000 out my own pocket just to play for Rangers; MICHAEL BALL EXCLUSIVE.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...McDERMOTT MICHAEL BALL has lifted the lid...game to play for Rangers. The full-back who...within two years. Ball, now at Manchester...major signing for Rangers as he chased his...But the moves for Ball and Tore Andre Flo...it's not worth it. Ball played just 76 games in four years ...
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