Herbert Ward (sportsman)

Herbert Ward
Ward in 1896
Personal information
Full name
Herbert Foster Ward
Born(1873-03-24)24 March 1873
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Died6 June 1897(1897-06-06) (aged 24)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Height5 ft 10[1] in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
RelationsCharles Ward (brother)
Charles Ward (uncle)
Leonard Ward (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1897Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 34
Runs scored 1,367
Batting average 22.04
100s/50s 2/5
Top score 113
Balls bowled 1,033
Wickets 19
Bowling average 29.10
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/17
Catches/stumpings 20/–
Source: Herbert Ward at ESPNcricinfo
6 December 2022
Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1895 Southampton St. Mary's 9 (6)
1895–1897 Geneva Cross ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert Foster Ward (24 March 1873 – 6 June 1897) was an English sportsman who played football as a forward for two seasons with Southampton St. Mary's, and as a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Hampshire during its first three seasons in the County Championship. Outside of sport, he was an assistant schoolmaster.