John Ward facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Bristol Rovers (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1979 | Lincoln City | ||
| 1972 | → Workington (loan) | ||
| 1979–1981 | Watford | ||
| 1981–1982 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 1982 | Lincoln City | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1993 | York City | ||
| 1993–1996 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 1997–1998 | Bristol City | ||
| 2000–2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (caretaker) | ||
| 2003–2007 | Cheltenham Town | ||
| 2007–2008 | Carlisle United | ||
| 2010–2012 | Colchester United | ||
| 2012– | Bristol Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Ward, born on 7 April 1951, is a well-known English football figure. He has had a long career both as a player and as a manager. Currently, he is in his second period as the manager of Bristol Rovers F.C..
Who is John Ward?
John Ward started his journey in football as a player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. After his playing days, he moved into managing football teams, guiding many different clubs.
Playing Days
John Ward began his professional playing career in 1970. His first club was Lincoln City, where he played for a long time, until 1979. During his time at Lincoln City, he also had a short loan spell in 1972 with Workington.
After leaving Lincoln City, John Ward joined Watford in 1979. He played there for two seasons, until 1981. He then moved to Grimsby Town for a year, from 1981 to 1982. Interestingly, he returned to his first club, Lincoln City, for a brief period in 1982 before ending his playing career.
Becoming a Manager
After hanging up his boots as a player, John Ward decided to stay in football. He started a new career as a football manager. This role involves leading a team, planning strategies, and training players. His first managing job was with York City. He was their manager from 1991 to 1993.
Managing Different Teams
John Ward has managed many different football clubs throughout his career. After York City, he took charge of Bristol Rovers from 1993 to 1996. This was his first time managing the club. Later, he managed Bristol City from 1997 to 1998.
In 2000, he had a short time as a caretaker manager for Wolverhampton Wanderers. A caretaker manager steps in temporarily when a club needs a new leader quickly. From 2003 to 2007, he was the manager of Cheltenham Town. He then moved to Carlisle United for a season, from 2007 to 2008.
More recently, John Ward managed Colchester United from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, he returned to Bristol Rovers for his second time as their manager. This shows his long and varied career in football management.
