SOCCER - BALL RESIGNS AS MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER .  MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-27  Former England midfielder [START_ENT] Alan Ball [END_ENT] resigned as manager of first division side Manchester City on Monday night , the club said .  Ball , appointed in July 1995 , was unable to prevent City being relegated from the premier league last season and his record read 13 wins , 14 draws and 22 losses in 49 games .  They have lost two of their three matches so far this season .  Club secretary Bernard Halford said in a statement : " The chairman and Board would like to place on record their appreciation of his endeavours and efforts whilst in his period of office and wish him well in the future . "
SOCCER - BALL RESIGNS AS MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER .  MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-27  Former England midfielder
Alan Ball
resigned as manager of first division side Manchester City on Monday night , the club said .  Ball , appointed in July 1995 , was unable to prevent City being relegated from the premier league last season and his record read 13 wins , 14 draws and 22 losses in 49 games .  They have lost two of their three matches so far this season .  Club secretary Bernard Halford said in a statement : " The chairman and Board would like to place on record their appreciation of his endeavours and efforts whilst in his period of office and wish him well in the future . "
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