Katy Ward

For other people with similar names, see Katherine Ward (disambiguation).
Katy Ward
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Yardley, England
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Aston Villa
1998–2001 Wolves
2001–2005 Birmingham City
2005–2006 Bristol Academy
2006–2009 Birmingham City
2009–2010 Blackburn Rovers 5 (1)
2010–? Coventry City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Katy Ward (born 5 January 1984)[1] is an English former footballer who played as left-back. She last played for Coventry City.

Club career

Ward played for Wolves and Aston Villa[2] before joining Birmingham City.[3] In March 2004, she suffered torn ankle ligaments, a broken fibula and a cracked tibia early in Birmingham's FA Women's Cup semi-final defeat to Charlton Athletic Ladies.[4] She spent the 2005–06 season with Bristol Academy before returning to Birmingham City in the later part of the 2006 season.[5] She left for Blackburn Rovers in July 2009[2][6] and scored on the opening day of the 2009–10 season in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers Belles.[7]

International career

Ward has represented England at Under-16, 18 and 19 levels.[3]

Personal life

Ward is a former pupil of Cockshut Hill School.[8] Ward works as a teacher at Kings Heath Boys School in Birmingham.[3]

Statistics

Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Birmingham City Ladies 2002–03[9] 3
2003–04[10] 2
2004–05[11] 0
Club Total
Bristol Academy 2005–06
Club Total
Birmingham City Ladies 2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
Club Total
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[6] 2009–10 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 1
Club Total 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 1

References

  1. ^ "Kate Ward". Women Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Blackburn sign three". Fair Game. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Kate Ward (profile at Birmingham City L.F.C.)". Birmingham City L.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Ward out". Fair Game. 15 March 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Top Transfers". Fair Game. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b "Kate Ward". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  7. ^ Tony Leighton (16 August 2009). "Promoted duo start with victories". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  8. ^ "Ex England footballer drops by Cockshut High School". In Your Area. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  9. ^ Lars Karbusch & David Shannon (6 March 2005). "England (Women) 2002/03". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  10. ^ David Shannon (20 August 2003). "England (Women) 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  11. ^ David Shannon (17 June 2006). "England (Women) 2004/05". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2009.

Katy Ward – FIFA competition record (archived)


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