Katy Ward

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Katy Ward
Katy Ward 2006.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Yardley, England
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1998 Aston Villa
1998–2001 Wolves
2001–2005 Birmingham City
2005–2006 Bristol Academy
2006–2009 Birmingham City
2009–2010 Blackburn Rovers 5 (1)
2010–? Coventry City
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:30, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Katy Ward (born 5 January 1984) [1] is an English former footballer who played as left-back. She last played for Coventry City.

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Club career

Ward played for Wolves and Aston Villa [2] before joining Birmingham City. [3] In March 2004, she suffered torn ankle ligaments, a broken fibula and a cracked tibia early in Birmingham's FA Women's Cup semi-final defeat to Charlton Athletic Ladies. [4] She spent the 2005–06 season with Bristol Academy before returning to Birmingham City in the later part of the 2006 season. [5] She left for Blackburn Rovers in July 2009 [2] [6] and scored on the opening day of the 2009–10 season in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers Belles. [7]

International career

Ward has represented England at Under-16, 18 and 19 levels. [3]

Personal life

Ward is a former pupil of Cockshut Hill School. [8] Ward works as a teacher at Kings Heath Boys School in Birmingham. [3]

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueWFA CupPremier League CupCounty CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City Ladies 2002–03 [9] 3
2003–04 [10] 2
2004–05 [11] 0
Club Total
Bristol Academy 2005–06
Club Total
Birmingham City Ladies 2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
Club Total
Blackburn Rovers Ladies [6] 2009–10 510010100071
Club Total510010100071

References

  1. ↑ "Kate Ward". Women Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Blackburn sign three". Fair Game. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kate Ward (profile at Birmingham City L.F.C.)". Birmingham City L.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Ward out". Fair Game. 15 March 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  5. ↑ "Top Transfers". Fair Game. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  6. 1 2 "Kate Ward". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  7. ↑ Tony Leighton (16 August 2009). "Promoted duo start with victories". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  8. ↑ "Ex England footballer drops by Cockshut High School". In Your Area. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Lars Karbusch & David Shannon (6 March 2005). "England (Women) 2002/03". RSSSF . Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  10. ↑ David Shannon (20 August 2003). "England (Women) 2003/04". RSSSF . Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  11. ↑ David Shannon (17 June 2006). "England (Women) 2004/05". RSSSF . Retrieved 29 October 2009.

Katy Ward – FIFA competition record (archived)