Gavin Ward

Date of birth30 June 1970
Place of birthSutton Coldfield
NationalityEnglish
Weight92 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Stoke City's popular 'keeper held his place in the starting line-up for most of the early part of 2000-01 before succumbing to a back injury that kept him out of action for almost six months.

He eventually returned towards the end of March and re-established himself in the side in the closing weeks of the campaign.

A goalkeeper who is an excellent shot stopper and has firm control over his box, he was sorely missed by City during his absence.

Gavin was given special dispensation to sign for Barnsley in April 2004 - after the Transfer Deadline - after Marlon Beresford suffered a back injury.

After being released by Coventry City at the end of the 2003-04 season, Gavin re-joined the Sky Blues on a monthly contract but soon joined Preston North End in a one-year deal.

This was extended to June 2006 in March 2005.

Gavin joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2006 with a one-year contract.

He joined Wrexham in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Aston Villa 01 Jul 1987 26 Sep 1988
Shrewsbury Town 26 Sep 1988 18 Sep 1989
West Bromwich Albion 18 Sep 1989 05 Oct 1989
Cardiff City 05 Oct 1989 16 Jul 1993
Leicester City 16 Jul 1993 13 Jul 1995
Bradford City 13 Jul 1995 29 Mar 1996
Bolton Wanderers 29 Mar 1996 25 Feb 1999
Burnley 14 Aug 1998 14 Nov 1998 L
Stoke City 25 Feb 1999 30 Jun 2002
Wigan Athletic 22 Jul 2002 29 Jul 2002 T
Walsall 09 Aug 2002 30 Jun 2003
Coventry City 01 Aug 2003 16 Jul 2004
Barnsley 29 Apr 2004 05 May 2004 L
Preston North End 16 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
Tranmere Rovers 01 Jul 2006 30 Jun 2007
Chester City 02 Jul 2007 08 Jan 2008
Wrexham 08 Jan 2008 30 Jun 2009
Hednesford Town 14 Jul 2009 16 Dec 2009
Gainsborough Trinity 16 Dec 2009 30 Jun 2011
Shrewsbury Town 18 Jul 2011 30 Jun 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1993-94 Leicester City League Cup 3 2 1
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 32 24 3
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3 2
1994-95 Leicester City FA Cup
1
1994-95 Leicester City Premier League 6 13
1
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 5 7
1995-96 Bradford City FA Cup 1 3
1995-96 Bradford City League Cup 2 4
1996-97 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1 2
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1 1
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1 4
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 4
2
9
1999-00 Stoke City League Cup 4 1 4
2000-01 Stoke City League Cup 3 5
2000-01 Stoke City League Division 2 17 3 15
2000-01 Stoke City League Division 2 Play-Offs 2 3
2001-02 Stoke City FA Cup 1 1
2001-02 Stoke City LDV Vans Trophy 1 3
2001-02 Stoke City League Division 2 10 5 5
1
2002-03 Walsall League Division 1 5
2
1 8
1
2003-04 Barnsley League Division 2 1 1
2003-04 Coventry City FA Cup 3 1 4
2003-04 Coventry City League Division 1 12 1 12
2004-05 Preston North End League Championship 6
1
13
2004-05 Preston North End League Cup 1 2
2006-07 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 2 4
2006-07 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1 2
2006-07 Tranmere Rovers League One 36
2
9 42
3
1
2007-08 Chester City Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2007-08 Wrexham League Two 22 4 27


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
14 Aug 1993 Leicester City v Peterborough United W 2-1 League Division 1
28 Aug 1993 Leicester City v Millwall W 4-0 League Division 1
12 Sep 1993 Leicester City v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division 1
14 Sep 1993 Bristol City v Leicester City W 1-3 League Division 1
18 Sep 1993 Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
21 Sep 1993 Rochdale v Leicester City W 1-6 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Sep 1993 Barnsley v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
29 Sep 1993 Middlesbrough v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division 1
02 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Notts County W 3-2 League Division 1
06 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Rochdale W 2-1
Agg: 8-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
16 Oct 1993 Charlton Athletic v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
24 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 League Division 1
27 Oct 1993 Manchester United v Leicester City L 5-1 League Cup 3rd round
30 Oct 1993 Luton Town v Leicester City W 0-2 League Division 1
02 Nov 1993 Grimsby Town v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
06 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Southend United W 3-0 League Division 1
14 Nov 1993 Stoke City v Leicester City L 1-0 League Division 1
20 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Oxford United L 2-3 League Division 1
27 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Division 1
05 Dec 1993 Southend United v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
08 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Division 1
11 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Bristol City W 3-0 League Division 1
19 Dec 1993 Peterborough United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
27 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Watford D 4-4 League Division 1
28 Dec 1993 Derby County v Leicester City L 3-2 League Division 1
12 Feb 1994 Leicester City v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division 1
19 Feb 1994 West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
23 Feb 1994 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
06 Mar 1994 Millwall v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
12 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 2-0 League Division 1
15 Mar 1994 Birmingham City v Leicester City W 0-3 League Division 1
19 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Barnsley L 0-1 League Division 1
26 Mar 1994 Notts County v Leicester City L 4-1 League Division 1
30 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Portsmouth L 0-3 League Division 1
08 May 1994 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
15 May 1994 Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
18 May 1994 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers W 2-1
Agg: 2-1
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
30 May 1994 Derby County v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1 Play-Offs Final
21 Aug 1994 Leicester City v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
23 Aug 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City L 3-0 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Southampton W 4-3 Premier League
24 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Leicester City L 2-1 Premier League
29 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Crystal Palace L 0-1 Premier League
05 Nov 1994 West Ham United v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
18 Feb 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round


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