David Ward (rugby league)

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David Ward
Personal information
Born (1953-12-16) 16 December 1953 (age 70)[1]
Morley, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–86 Leeds 482 40 2 15 143
Workington Town
Total 482 40 2 15 143
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1976 Great Britain U-24 2 0 0 0 0
1977–81 England 6 0 0 0 0
1977–82 Great Britain 12 0 0 0 0
1977–82 Yorkshire 6 2 0 0 6
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1986–87 Hunslet
1989–90 Hunslet
1990–91 Leeds
1991–94 Batley
1994–96 Featherstone Rovers
1999–00 Batley Bulldogs
2001 Batley Bulldogs 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3][4]

David J. Ward (born 16 December 1953) is an English former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a hooker,[2] and coached at club level for Hunslet (two spells), Leeds, Batley (two spells), and Featherstone Rovers.[3] He won a total of 12 Great Britain caps.

Background

Ward was born in Morley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Ward played

Man of Steel Award
that season.

Ward played

1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000, this was possibly the greatest moment of his playing career, he gave a commanding performance marshalling the Leeds team, and kicked two late drop goals to complete what was then a record comeback. Ward's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1982. In addition to the above Test matches, Ward played hooker in Great Britain’s 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice
on Saturday 31 July 1982.

County Cup Final appearances

Ward played

1980 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield
on Saturday 8 November 1980

Player's No.6/John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Ward came on as a

1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan
on Saturday 14 January 1984.

Coaching career

One of the more notable signings of his coaching career was when Ward brought John Gallagher to Leeds, converting the player from rugby union, but Ward was ultimately unsuccessful at Leeds, despite being in charge of one of only two full-time squads in the league at the time, the other being Wigan.

Ward coached at Featherstone Rovers between 1994 and 1997.[6]

Post playing

Ward currently[specify] runs Birstall Squash Club, and has done for many years. He is the father of the rugby league footballer; Danny Ward.

References

  1. ^ Daly, Phil (13 April 2014). "Burrow set to take his place amongst the greats". Leeds Rhinos. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: David Ward". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "David Ward". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

External links

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