Gavin Ward (footballer)
Ward after a Gainsborough Trinity game in January 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gavin John Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team
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Queens Park Rangers (Goalkeeping Coach) |
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| 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) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:20, 20 October 2012 (UTC). |
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Gavin John Ward (born 30 June 1970) is a former professional footballer and coach who is goalkeeping coach of Football League Championship side Queens Park Rangers.
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.
Ward was born in Sutton Coldfield and began his career with Aston Villa before moving on to Shrewsbury Town. He failed to make an appearance for either club and left for West Bromwich Albion where he made his professional debut in a League Cup match against Bradford City. He then moved to Cardiff City where he finally found regular football becoming a regular in the 1991–92 season and helped the "Bluebirds" win the Division Three title in 1992–93.
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