&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ward,_Gavin.jpg) Ward after a Gainsborough Trinity game in January 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin John Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cardiff City (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 footballer and coach, who is currently interim goalkeeping coach at Championship side Cardiff City.
cposition 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.