Nick Ward (footballer, born 1977) explained

Nick Ward
Birth Date:30 November 1977
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Years1:1996–1998
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:1997
Clubs2:Telford United (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Newtown
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:2000–2007
Clubs4:The New Saints
Caps4:190
Goals4:69
Years5:2007–2008
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2009
Caps6:6
Goals6:4
Years7:2009–2010
Clubs7:Newtown
Caps7:26
Goals7:5
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Bangor City
Caps8:34
Goals8:3
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:The New Saints
Caps9:18
Goals9:3
Years10:2012–2013
Clubs10:Newtown
Years11:2013
Years12:2013
Years13:2013–2014
Manageryears1:2014
Managerclubs1:Penycae (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears2:2014–
Club-Update:08:09, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Nicholas Ward (born 30 November 1977 in Wrexham, Wales), is a retired footballer who played as a forward for Shrewsbury Town in The Football League. He played in the Welsh Premier League for a number of team - where he spent most of his career. After retiring as a player he moved into management and is currently manager of Penycae.

He made his debut for the Shrews on 15 October 1996 in the Second Division 2–1 defeat to Gillingham at Gay Meadow. He came on as a second-half substitute for Richard Scott.

In June 2011 he rejoined The New Saints[1] signing a new contract with the club in May 2012.[2]

On deadline day – 31 August 2012, he left TNS re-signing with his former club Newtown, for a third time.[3]

In October 2013 he joined former club Cefn Druids.[4]

He retired from football in the summer of 2014 to further his coaching career and joined Penycae as assistant manager.[5] He was appointed manager of the club later that season.[6]

On 3 June 2016 it has been announced that Nicky will be joining Brickfield Rangers as a Player Coach.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Nicky Ward signs for The New Saints. The New Saints. 17 June 2011. 8 November 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20120723085239/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/welsh-football-league/2011/08/11/nicky-ward-signs-for-the-new-saints-55578-29215961/. 23 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Fraughan makes Park Hall move permanent. The New Saints. 26 May 2012. 27 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Ward returns to Robins. Newtown AFC. 12 October 2012. 2 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Ward returns to Druids. Cefn Druids. 20 July 2014. 25 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Ward retires to pursue coaching career. Welsh Premier League. 20 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140728035105/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/categories/welsh-premier/6381-ward-retires-to-pursue-coaching-career. 28 July 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Wardy appointed as Penycae's new manager. Welsh Premier League. 2 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315084843/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/categories/cymru-alliance/6784-wardy-appointed-as-penycae-s-new-manager. 15 March 2016. dead.
  7. News: Welsh Cup final: Cefn Druids 0–2 The New Saints. 5 May 2012. BBC. 5 May 2012.