| The Ball of Fortune | |
| Director: | Hugh Croise |
| Producer: | Booth Grainge |
| Based On: | The Ball of Fortune by Sydney Horler |
| Starring: | Billy Meredith James Knight Mabel Poulton |
| Studio: | Mercury Film Service |
| Distributor: | Mercury Film Service |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | Silent English intertitles |
The Ball of Fortune is a 1926 British silent sports film directed by Hugh Croise and starring Billy Meredith, James Knight and Mabel Poulton.[1] Based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself. It was produced by an Leeds-based independent film company and involved footage shot at the city's Elland Road Stadium. It is now considered a lost film.[2]