Gavin Ward (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gavin John Ward | ||
Date of birth | 30 June 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Queens Park Rangers (Goalkeeping Coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1985–1987 | Aston Villa | ||
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 | 22 | (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) |
2008–2009 | Wrexham | 54 | (0) |
2009 | Hednesford Town | ||
2009–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | (0) |
Total | 377 | (1) | |
Managerial career | |||
2009–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity (assistant manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gavin John Ward (born 30 June 1970) is an English former professional
He played in the position of goalkeeper from 1987 until 2011. He 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.
Playing career
Ward was born in
He made over 60 league and cup appearances for Cardiff in four seasons before moving to
After spells at Walsall, Coventry City, Barnsley and Preston North End he joined Tranmere Rovers in June 2006. 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 and made the short journey to Chester,
Coaching career
Following the appointment of
Ward retired from playing at the end of the 2010–11 season. On 18 July 2011, he left his post at Gainsborough to become Goalkeeping Coach at Shrewsbury Town.[8] He was registered as a player after second-choice goalkeeper Joe Anyon picked up an injury in October 2012, with Ward taking his place on the bench.[9]
On 4 July 2013, Ward agreed to be Goalkeeping Coach at Nottingham Forest.
Career statistics
Source:[10]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aston Villa | 1987–88 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1988–89 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
West Bromwich Albion | 1989–90 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cardiff City | 1989–90 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
1990–91 | Fourth Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
1991–92 | Fourth Division | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
1992–93 | Third Division | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
Total | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 0 | ||
Leicester City | 1993–94 | First Division | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
1994–95 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
Bradford City | 1995–96 | Second Division | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1995–96 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
1996–97 | First Division | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
1997–98 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Burnley (loan) | 1998–99 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Stoke City | 1998–99 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1999–2000 | Second Division | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
2000–01 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2001–02 | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 79 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 100 | 0 | ||
Walsall | 2002–03 | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Coventry City | 2003–04 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Barnsley (loan) | 2003–04 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Preston North End | 2004–05 | Championship
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2005–06 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tranmere Rovers | 2006–07 | League One
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38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
Chester City | 2007–08 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wrexham | 2007–08 | League Two
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22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
2008–09 | Conference Premier | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 370 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 434 | 1 |
- A. Football League Trophy.
Honours
Cardiff City
Bolton Wanderers
Leicester City
- Football League First Division play-offs: 1994
Stoke City
References
- ^ "Gavin Ward". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ "The history of Leicester City Football club". Leicester City F.C. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ "Ward Shocked to Score". Sky Sports. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Ward Makes Chester Move". Sky Sports. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Keeper Ward agrees Wrexham move". BBC Sport. London. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ^ "Saunders begins Wrexham revamp". BBC Sport. London. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- ^ "Gainsborough appoint Gavin Ward as assistant manager". BBC Sport. London. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "Town job bringing career full circle for nomadic goalkeeper". Shrewsbury Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Portsmouth 3-1 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Gavin Ward at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Sidaway, Jon (7 December 2017). "Stoke City FC - Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way'". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
External links
- Gavin Ward at Soccerbase