Miller is calling for the artwork to be restored.
“The mural includes his phrase ‘one last push’, reflecting that he was a fighter. He had such flare and charisma,” she added.
In March 1959, after a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth, Hall complained he was feeling unwell and a few days later he was in hospital, diagnosed with polio.
“My uncle was always thinking of others; by refusing to get on that coach with his team because he was cautious thinking if it is cold, he could spread it,” his niece said.
“Within 12 days he died.”
Hall’s widow, Dawn, dedicated herself to raising awareness about the dangers of the disease.
“My grieving aunt and grieving grandmother went to the press and urged people to take the vaccine,” Miller added.
Soon after his sudden passing, the Birmingham City football team got vaccinated and so began a city-wide effort to immunise the people of Birmingham.
“Birmingham did what Birmingham did best and I’m so proud, people were going to pop-up clinics all over the city,” his niece said.
“The uptake was so impressive, that they ran out.”
The city council has been approached for a response over the vandalism.