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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Graham Ward | ||
Date of birth | 25 February 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Sporting (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Cheltenham Town | 2 | (0) |
2005 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Tamworth | 40 | (2) |
2006 | → Worcester City (loan) | ||
2006–2011 | Worcester City | ||
2011–201? | Nuneaton Town | ||
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 7 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Republic of Ireland U20 | ||
Managerial career | |||
AFC Bridgnorth (assistant) | |||
2017– | Wolverhampton Sporting (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, September 2007 (UTC) |
Graham Ward (born 25 February 1983) is a professional footballer who most recently played for Conference North club Nuneaton Town, where he played as a defender.
Ward played his youth football with St Josephs Boys AFC football club based in south Dublin.
Ward began his career as a trainee with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2002, despite being the Republic of Ireland Under 20s captain, he failed to land himself a place in the first team.
With the club reaching the Premiership, Ward was released by manager Dave Jones.
Ward moved to Kidderminster Harriers just prior to the start of the 2003–04 season on a one-year contract. Ward was part of the side that made the 3rd round of the FA cup before losing to the club that released him the season before. He produced a man of the match display during the replay at Molineux.
During his time with Kidderminster Harriers, Ward made 21 appearances, but failed to find the net during this time. He also became KHFC first ever International Player representing Ireland at the World Cup in Dubai at Under 20 level.
On 1 August 2004, Ward joined Cheltenham Town. His time with the club again only lasted one season playing just two games. He spent the latter part on loan with Burton Albion where he played three games and scored one goal the first of his professional career.
On 13 May 2005, Ward joined Conference National club Tamworth, where he teamed up with former Cheltenham Town teammate Bob Taylor. Ward was part of the team that made the third round of the FA cup where he scored in the 1st round and beat AFC Bournemouth, and Hartlepool before losing to Championship side Stoke on Penalties. Ward played every game during the 2005 season. [1]
On 27 November 2006, Ward joined Worcester City after spending time with the club previously on loan. ward made over 200 appearances for the club before leaving to join Nuneaton town,
Ward Joined Nuneaton but struggled with two knee injuries during his time. Ward made over 20 appearances and was eventually promoted to the conference before calling time on his career at the age of 28 after medial advice.
Ward represented the Republic of Ireland Under-16 team at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, the Under-19 team at the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He also has 3 Under 21 International caps.
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