Gavin Ward (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gavin John Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Shrewsbury Town (Goalkeeping Coach) |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1987–1988 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1989 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1989–1993 | Cardiff City | 59 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | Leicester City | 38 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Bradford City | 36 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Burnley (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Stoke City | 79 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Walsall | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Coventry City | 12 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Barnsley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Preston North End | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Tranmere Rovers | 38 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Chester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Wrexham | 54 | (0) |
| 2009 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gavin John Ward (born 30 June 1970 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is a former professional footballer and coach who played in the position of goalkeeper from 1987 until 2011. He is currently Goalkeeping Coach at Shrewsbury Town. Ward notably played Premier League football for Leicester City as well as playing for Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Stoke City, Walsall, Coventry City, Barnsley, Preston North End, Tranmere Rovers, Chester City, Wrexham, Hednesford Town and Gainsborough Trinity.
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[edit] Playing career
Ward made his football league debut in 1989 at Cardiff City after spells with Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town and West Bromwich Albion.It was after a spell playing for Non League Droylsden that he joined Cardiff City[1] He made over 60 league and cup appearances for Cardiff in four seasons before moving to Leicester City for a transfer fee of £175,000 in 1993,[1] where he help them to win promotion to the Premier League in 1994.[2] After leaving Leicester he had a short spell at Bradford City (who went on to win promotion from Division Two shortly after he left) before Bolton Wanderers paid £300,000 for his services in 1996, allowing Ward to again taste top-flight action.
In June 2006, after spells at several other clubs including Preston North End and Coventry City he signed a one year contract with Tranmere Rovers.
Ward made a bright start to the 2006-07, even managing to score a goal, which came from a free kick just outside his box in the 9th minute against Leyton Orient on 2 September 2006. [3]
He was released by Tranmere in May 2007 (having been sent off in his final match against Crewe Alexandra) and made the short journey to Chester'[4] where he was reserve and coach to John Danby. Ward's only competitive appearance for Chester was as a half-time substitute for the injured Danby against Crewe Alexandra in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on 4 September 2007, with Chester going on to win a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw. On 8 January 2008, Ward moved to arch-rivals Wrexham on a free transfer. [5] He played in over 50 matches for the club before being released at the end of the 2008–09 season.[6] Ward went on to play for Hednesford Town during the 2008-2009 season.
As of 8 January 2008 Ward has played 384 first-class matches in all competitions, 323 of them being in the league.
[edit] Coaching career
Following the appointment of Brian Little as manager of Gainsborough Trinity Ward was appointed Assistant Manager as well as signing on as the clubs reserve goalkeeper.[7]
Ward retired from playing at the end of the 2010-2011 season. On 18 July 2011, he left his post at Gainsborough to become Goalkeeping Coach at Shrewsbury Town.[8]
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Honours
Bolton Wanderers
- Division One champions, 1996–97.
Leicester City
- Division One play-off winners, 1993–94.
Stoke City
- Football League Trophy winners, 1999–2000.
Cardiff City
- Division Three Champions, 1992–93.
- Welsh F.A Cup Winners, 1992–93
[edit] External links
- Gavin Ward career stats at Soccerbase
- Gavin Ward profile at Wrexham F.C. official site.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Gavin Ward". Soccerbase. Racing Post. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=8286. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ "The history of Leicester City Football club". Leicester City F.C.. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10274,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ "Ward Shocked to Score". Sky Sports. 2006-09-03. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11733_2388772,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ "Ward Makes Chester Move". Sky Sports. 2007-07-02. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11733_2493788,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ "Keeper Ward agrees Wrexham move". London: BBC Sport. 2008-01-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/7176758.stm. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Saunders begins Wrexham revamp". London: BBC Sport. 2009-04-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/8022332.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Gainsborough appoint Gavin Ward as assistant manager". London: BBC Sport. 2009-12-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8416139.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~2395357,00.html
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- 1970 births
- Living people
- Association football goalkeepers
- Association football goalkeepers who have scored
- English footballers
- Premier League players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Chester City F.C. players
- Wrexham F.C. players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- The Football League players
- People from Sutton Coldfield
- Conference National players
