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
05 Aug 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League One
08 Aug 2006 Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League One
12 Aug 2006 Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers D 0-0 League One
19 Aug 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town W 2-1 League One
22 Aug 2006 Hull City v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers W 0-2 League One
02 Sep 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient W 3-0 League One
08 Sep 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City W 1-0 League One
12 Sep 2006 Rotherham United v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League One
16 Sep 2006 Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers W 1-3 League One
23 Sep 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League One
26 Sep 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town D 2-2 League One
30 Sep 2006 Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League One
06 Oct 2006 Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers D 0-0 League One
13 Oct 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale L 1-2 League One
21 Oct 2006 Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League One
28 Oct 2006 Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth W 1-0 League One
03 Nov 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Millwall W 3-1 League One
11 Nov 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Woking W 4-2 FA Cup 1st round
18 Nov 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 League One
24 Nov 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool W 2-0 League One
02 Dec 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United L 1-2 FA Cup 2nd round
05 Dec 2006 Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One
09 Dec 2006 Brentford v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One
23 Dec 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham L 2-3 League One
26 Dec 2006 Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 League One
30 Dec 2006 Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One
03 Feb 2007 Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League One
17 Feb 2007 Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers W 0-2 League One
20 Feb 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town D 2-2 League One
24 Feb 2007 Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League One
02 Mar 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield W 2-0 League One
10 Mar 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City L 0-2 League One
17 Mar 2007 Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers W 2-3 League One
24 Mar 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League One
30 Mar 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United L 0-2 League One
07 Apr 2007 Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League One
09 Apr 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-1 League One
14 Apr 2007 Millwall v Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 League One
21 Apr 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Scunthorpe United L 0-2 League One
28 Apr 2007 Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One


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