Jed Ward
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jed Macauley Ward[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 20 May 2003||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Wealdstone (on loan from Bristol Rovers) | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2021 | Bristol Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Bristol Rovers | 2 | (0) |
2022 | → Swindon Supermarine (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → Prescot Cables (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Hungerford Town (loan) | 24 | (0) |
2023– | → Wealdstone (loan) | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 25 July 2023 |
Jed Macauley Ward (born 20 May 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wealdstone on loan from Bristol Rovers.
Club career
Ward joined local Bristol side Bradley Stoke United before being scouted at a local chess club and joining Bristol Rovers at the age of eight, joining the under-9 team.[2] On 5 February 2021, Ward signed his first professional contract with the club aged 17.[3]
On 9 May 2021, with Rovers already relegated, Ward made his professional debut on the final day of the season against Blackpool as they lost 1–0.[4]
On 21 January 2022, Ward joined Southern League Premier Division South club Swindon Supermarine on a one-month loan deal, joining fellow Rovers youngsters Kieran Phillips and Tom Mehew at the club.[5] Ward was recalled from his loan spell on 3 February.[6]
On 17 February he joined Prescot Cables on loan for a month.[7] He returned to his parent club in early March.
On 12 August 2022, Ward joined National League South club Hungerford Town on a one-month youth loan deal.[8] On 7 September 2022, this deal was extended until the end of the season.[9] Whilst on loan with the club suffering from a broken hand, Ward signed a new contract with his parent club that would keep him at Rovers until 2024 with the option for a further extension.[10] Despite Hungerford's relegation battle, he impressed with his manager referring to him as an "ultimate professional" and "a very good up-and-coming goalkeeper".[11] He was recalled from his loan with immediate effect on 7 April,[12] with manager Barton later promising to involve him at some point in the last five matches of the season.[13] On 22 April, he made his first performance since returning to the club, featuring in a 2–0 defeat to Port Vale, with manager Barton impressed by his performance despite the scoreline, tipping him to be a future first-choice goalkeeper for the club.[14]
On 25 July 2023, Ward signed for National League club Wealdstone on a season-long loan deal.[15]
International career
On 21 May 2021, the day after he turned 18, Ward was called up to the England U19 training camp, to be held at St George's Park.[16][17]
Career Statistics
- As of end of 2022–23 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol Rovers | 2020–21[18] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021–22[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2022–23[20] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Swindon Supermarine (loan) | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Prescot Cables (loan) | 2021–22 | NPL Division One West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Hungerford Town (loan) | 2022–23[21] | National League South | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
Wealdstone (loan) | 2023–24[21] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Career Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS as of 21 May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Jed Ward". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Jed Ward Signs Pro Deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Blackpool 1–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Jed Ward Joins Swindon Supermarine On-Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Jed Ward Recalled From Swindon Supermarine". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Loan deal for Rovers keeper". Prescot Cables FC. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Jed Ward joins Hungerford Town on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Ward Extends Hungerford Stay". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "New Deal for Ward". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Frost, Sam (29 March 2023). "Bristol Rovers 'jewel' is standing up to physical and mental test of senior football". Bristol Post. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ @HungerfordTown (7 April 2023). "PLAYER NEWS @Jed_ward20 has sadly been recalled at short notice Thanks for all your hard work Jed A big welcome to Max Evans who joins us from @YTFC and will make his debut in goal today" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Piercy, James (21 April 2023). "Joey Barton makes Jed Ward promise ahead of Bristol Rovers' League One run-in". Bristol Post. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Frost, Sam (24 April 2023). "Joey Barton makes Jed Ward prediction as Bristol Rovers talent capitalises on his opportunity". Bristol Post. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Jed Ward joins on a season long loan". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "18-Year-Old Jed Ward called up for England U19 Training Camp!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "England MU19 training camp scheduled". www.englandfootball.com. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jed Ward in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Jed Ward in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Jed Ward in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ a b Jed Ward at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
External links
- Jed Ward at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Footballers from Bristol
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Swindon Supermarine F.C. players
- Prescot Cables F.C. players
- Hungerford Town F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players