Ashley Ward

Date of birth24 November 1970
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight87 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionForward

Having joined Bradford City during the close season, Ashley started the first four matches of the 2000-01 campaign on the substitutes' bench before breaking into the starting line-up. He was a regular choice for the next three months until a thigh strain forced him to miss five matches. Although he showed tremendous work rate he found goals hard to come by, and it was not until November that he found the net, hitting a double in the Worthington Cup game against Newcastle. His first Premiership goal was even longer in coming - not until March in fact - but even so the Bantams' fans were won over by his non-stop running and enthusiasm.

Ashley's contract with Bradford City was cancelled by mutual consent in August 2003. He was quickly snapped up by Sheffield United in a two-year deal.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 05 Aug 1989 30 Jul 1991
Wrexham 10 Jan 1991 09 Feb 1991 L
Leicester City 30 Jul 1991 01 Dec 1992
Blackpool 21 Nov 1992 29 Nov 1992 L
Crewe Alexandra 01 Dec 1992 08 Dec 1994
Norwich City 08 Dec 1994 19 Mar 1996
Derby County 19 Mar 1996 05 Sep 1997
Barnsley 05 Sep 1997 31 Dec 1998
Blackburn Rovers 31 Dec 1998 18 Aug 2000
Bradford City 18 Aug 2000 06 Aug 2003
Sheffield United 07 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Leicester City FA Cup
1
1991-92 Leicester City League Cup 2
1
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two 2
8
1994-95 Norwich City Premier League 25
8
5
1995-96 Derby County League Division 1 5
2
1
1995-96 Norwich City League Cup 2
1996-97 Derby County FA Cup 2
1
1996-97 Derby County League Cup 1
1
1996-97 Derby County Premier League 25
5
8
2
1997-98 Barnsley FA Cup 6
1
1
1997-98 Barnsley League Cup 3
1
1997-98 Barnsley Premier League 28
1
8
5
1997-98 Derby County Premier League 2
1
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 17
5
3
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
2000-01 Bradford City League Cup 2
1
2
2000-01 Bradford City Premier League 24
9
4
8
2001-02 Bradford City FA Cup 1
2001-02 Bradford City League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 27
10
11
2002-03 Bradford City League Cup 1
2002-03 Bradford City League Division 1 24
3
8
2003-04 Sheffield United FA Cup 2
2003-04 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2003-04 Sheffield United League Division 1 20
3
4
7
2004-05 Sheffield United League Championship 5
5
1
1
2004-05 Sheffield United League Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Aug 1991 Swindon Town v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division Two
21 Aug 1991 Leicester City v Maidstone United W 3-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
24 Aug 1991 Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle W 2-0 League Division Two
28 Aug 1991 Maidstone United v Leicester City W 0-1
Agg: 0-4
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
17 Sep 1991 Barnsley v Leicester City L 3-1 League Division Two
21 Sep 1991 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers W 3-0 League Division Two
05 Oct 1991 Leicester City v Charlton Athletic L 0-2 League Division Two
08 Oct 1991 Arsenal v Leicester City L 2-0
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
12 Oct 1991 Newcastle United v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division Two
19 Oct 1991 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-0 League Division Two
20 Nov 1991 Leicester City v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Division Two
25 Jan 1992 Leicester City v Bristol City L 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1992 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City L 1-0 League Division Two
29 Feb 1992 Millwall v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.