Mitch Ward
| Date of birth | 19 June 1971 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having signed from Everton during the close season, Mitch took some time to win over the Barnsley fans, mostly due to a previous association with local rivals Sheffield United. However he featured regularly in the side throughout the campaign, despite suffering from a recurring ankle problem which kept him out from time to time. He received a boost when new boss Nigel Spackman took over early in the new year and along with the rest of the team his performances showed much improvement. Used mostly as a midfield ball winner at Oakwell he can also play equally well on either flank or at full back.
Mitch joined York City in July 2003 on a one-year contract that was cancelled by mutual consent in April.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 1989 | 25 Nov 1997 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Nov 1990 | 08 Jan 1991 | L |
| Everton | 25 Nov 1997 | 14 Jul 2000 | |
| Barnsley | 12 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| York City | 25 Jul 2003 | 29 Apr 2004 | |
| Alfreton Town | 21 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 8 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
8
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1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 22 | 4 |
4
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2
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| 2003-04 | York City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Division 3 | 27 | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Alfreton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1992 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.