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 |
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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 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 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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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 22 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Division 3 | 27 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Alfreton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Watford v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Barnsley | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Norwich City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bradford City v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Millwall v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Barnsley v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Stockport County v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.