Ben Hall (footballer, born 1879)

Benjamin Hall (6 March 1879 – 1963) was an English football player, manager and trainer, who played as a centre half.

Hall's playing career saw him represent Grimsby Town, Derby County, Leicester Fosse, Hyde, Heywood United and South Shields before the First World War. After the war he worked as a trainer for Huddersfield Town before being appointed as Bristol Rovers' first Football League manager in 1920.

Three of his brothers, Harry, Ellis and Fretwell, also played in the Football League.

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1879 births

1963 deaths

Footballers from Sheffield

English men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Grimsby Town F.C. players

Derby County F.C. players

Leicester City F.C. players

Hyde United F.C. players

Heywood United F.C. players

Gateshead A.F.C. players

English Football League players

English football managers

Bristol Rovers F.C. managers

English Football League managers

Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff

People from Ecclesfield