Katy Ward

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Katy Ward
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Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Yardley, England
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Coventry City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
19951998 Aston Villa
19982001 Wolves
20012005 Birmingham City
20052006 Bristol Academy
20062009 Birmingham City
20092010 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 footballer who plays as left-back. She currently plays for Coventry City.

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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 tibula 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

ClubSeasonLeagueWFA CupPremier League CupCounty CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
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 510010100071
Club Total510010100071

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References

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  3. 1 2 3 "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.
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  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.
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  10. David Shannon (20 August 2003). "England (Women) 2003/04". RSSSF . Retrieved 29 October 2009.
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Katy Ward FIFA competition record (archived)