Darren Ward

Date of birth11 May 1974
Place of birthWorksop
NationalityWelsh
Weight90 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Ward was once again in fine form for Notts County in 2000-01 and despite having a spell out through injury he produced his usual quota of superb displays, saving the Magpies time and time again.

An accomplished shot stopper he was out of contract in the summer of 2001 and signed for local rivals Nottingham Forest.

Ward joined Norwich City in August 2004 with a two-year contract.

He joined Sunderland in August 2006 in a one-year deal.

His Black Cats contract was extended to June 2009 in March 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Mansfield Town 27 Jul 1992 11 Jul 1995
Notts County 11 Jul 1995 18 May 2001
Nottingham Forest 18 May 2001 06 Aug 2004
Norwich City 06 Aug 2004 30 Jun 2006
Sunderland 04 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2009
Wolverhampton Wanderers 02 Mar 2009 31 May 2009 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1994-95 Mansfield Town League Cup 2 1
1995-96 Notts County League Cup 2 3
1996-97 Notts County FA Cup 2 3
1998-99 Notts County League Cup 2 9
2000-01 Notts County FA Cup 5 6
2000-01 Notts County League Cup 3 2 1
2000-01 Notts County League Division 2 35 8 43
1
2001-02 Nottingham Forest FA Cup 1 1
2001-02 Nottingham Forest League Cup 3 1 2
2001-02 Nottingham Forest League Division 1 46 6 50
2002-03 Nottingham Forest FA Cup 1 3
2002-03 Nottingham Forest League Cup 2 1 2
2002-03 Nottingham Forest League Division 1 45 12 47
2002-03 Nottingham Forest League Division 1 Play-Offs 2 4
2003-04 Nottingham Forest FA Cup 2 1 3
2003-04 Nottingham Forest League Cup 3 3
2003-04 Nottingham Forest League Division 1 32 4 41
2004-05 Norwich City Premier League
1
2005-06 Norwich City FA Cup
1
2005-06 Norwich City League Cup 1 1
2006-07 Sunderland FA Cup 1 1
2006-07 Sunderland League Championship 30 10 27
2007-08 Sunderland League Cup 1 3
2007-08 Sunderland Premier League 3 1 3


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
13 Nov 2004 Charlton Athletic v Norwich City L 4-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2005 Norwich City v Northampton Town W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
07 Jan 2006 Norwich City v West Ham United L 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round


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

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1995-96 Wales UEFA Under-21 2 1 5
1998-99 Wales B International 1 1
1999-00 Wales International Friendly 1 3
2001-02 Wales International Friendly 1
2002-03 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2
2003-04 Wales International Friendly
1


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

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 Sep 1995 Wales v Moldova W 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 7
10 Oct 1995 Wales v Germany L 1-5 UEFA Under-21 Group 7
09 Feb 1999 Wales v Northern Ireland W 1-0 B International
02 Jun 2000 Portugal v Wales L 3-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Wales v Czech Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 2-2 International Friendly
26 May 2003 USA v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 Wales v Scotland W 4-0 International Friendly


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