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.