Lucy Ward (footballer)

For other people named Lucy Ward, see Lucy Ward (disambiguation).
Lucy Ward
Personal information
Date of birth 15 April 1974 (1974-04-15) (age 37)
Club information
Current club Leeds Carnegie
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1996-2002 Leeds United
2002-2003 Doncaster Rovers Belles (4[1])
2003-2009 Leeds Carnegie
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:11, 27 October 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Lucy Ward (born 15 April 1974[2]) is an English female football forward. She has spent most of her senior career with Leeds Carnegie and is also head of education and welfare at the boys academy for Leeds United.[2][3] She represented England at Under-21 level.[3]

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Club career

Ward joined Leeds United Ladies when it was a community team, staying with the club as they rose to be one of the best teams in England.[2] She moved to Doncaster Rovers Belles in the 2002-03 season, returning to Leeds for the start of the following season.[4]

She played in Lucas Radebe's testimonial at Elland Road in May 2005, scoring soon after coming on as a substitute for Gary Speed and later setting up a goal for Matthew Kilgallon.[5][6]

In May 2006 she played in the Women's FA Cup Final, scoring an own goal after just three minutes as Leeds went on to lose 5-0 to Arsenal Ladies.[7]

She became head of education and welfare at Leeds United's academy, overseeing around 250 junior players and a handful of young first-team players.[3]

International career

Ward represented England at Under-21 level at just 16 years of age.[3]

Other

Ward worked as a co-commentator for the BBC at the Women's World Cup in China[8] and again during the Euro 2009 qualifiers [2] and finals.[9]

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
Leeds Carnegie 1996-97 41
1997-98 24
1998-99 20
1999–2000 25
2000-01 21
2001-02[10] 18
2002-03[1] 17
Doncaster Rovers Belles 2002-03[1] 11 14
Leeds Carnegie 2003-04[11] 12 20
2004-05[12] 9 16
2005-06 8 16
2006-07 10 19
2007-08 inj
2008-09 3 3

References

  1. ^ a b c Lars Karbusch & David Shannon (2005-03-06). "England (Women) 2002/03". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-wom03.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Meet the players". Leeds United Ladies. http://www.leedsunitedladies.com/Nottingham08/meet-the-players/. Retrieved 2009-10-28. 
  3. ^ a b c d Christopher Irvine (2005-04-25). "Agony Aunt's dual role strikes chord with Leeds youngsters". London: The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article385013.ece. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  4. ^ "Leeds unite several returning players and new faces". Fair Game. 2003-07-16. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=49. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  5. ^ "The Lucas Radebe Testimonial". Soccer AM World. 2005-05-02. http://www.socceramworld.com/lucas-radebe-testimonial/3.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  6. ^ Tom Fozard. "Everybody's hero!". BBC Leeds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/05/03/sport_leeds_utd_radebe_testimonial_review_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  7. ^ Denise Terry (2006-05-02). "Arsenal 5 Leeds 0: Yankey leads march in Arsenal cup coup". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/arsenal-5-leeds-0-yankey-leads-march-in-arsenal-cup-coup-476414.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  8. ^ Roach, Stuart (2007-09-26). "Germany v Norway as it happened". BBC Spot. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/women/7014141.stm. Retrieved 200-10-29. 
  9. ^ Alyson Rudd (2009-09-11). "BBC answers call with thrilling tea-time teaser". London: The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article6829818.ece. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  10. ^ David Shannon (2002-09-09). "England (Women) 2001/02". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-wom02.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  11. ^ David Shannon (2003-08-20). "England (Women) 2003/04". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-wom04.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  12. ^ David Shannon (2006-06-17). "England (Women) 2004/05". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-wom05.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29.