Was Ball's transfer to Arsenal a national record at the time?
Yes
No
Answer
Yes, Ball's transfer to Arsenal was a national record at the time. Ball's transfer from Everton to Arsenal in 1966 set a new British record fee of £200,000. The previous record had been set by Jimmy Greaves' transfer from Chelsea to Tottenham Hotspur in 1961 for £99,999.
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