Fred Ward (rugby league)

John Frederick "Fred" Ward (birth registered second 1⁄4 1932[1] – 13 November 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 349), Leeds (Heritage No.), York, Keighley and Hunslet, and coached at club level for Hunslet.[2][3][4]

Fred Ward
Personal information
Full nameJohn Frederick Ward
Bornsecond 1⁄4 1932
Leeds North district, England
Died13 November 2012 (aged 80)
Castleford, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–58 Castleford 152 37 0 0 111
1958–≥58 Leeds
York
Keighley
1962–67 Hunslet 106
Total 258 37 0 0 111
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1962–67 Hunslet

Background

Fred Ward's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton colliery, he died aged 80 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, his funeral service took place at All Saints Church, Hightown, Lumley Street, Castleford, at 10am on Wednesday 28 November 2012, followed by a committal at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract.

Playing career

County honours

Fred Ward won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hunslet.

Championship Second Division appearances

Fred Ward played, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's victory in the Championship Second Division during the 1962–63 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Fred Ward played loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Fred Ward played loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played loose forward, and was coach and captain in the 8-17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.

Genealogical information

Fred Ward's marriage to Patricia M. (née Kenyon (birth registered third 1⁄4 1933 in Leeds North district)) was registered during third 1⁄4 1956 in Leeds district.[6] They had children; Christine D. Ward (birth registered during third 1⁄4 1959 (age 63–64) in Pontefract district), and Susan M. Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1964 (age 58–59) in Pontefract district). Fred Ward was the older brother of Sheila Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1934 in Pontefract district), Kenneth Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1940 in Pontefract district), and Maureen Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1942 in Pontefract district). Fred Ward was the uncle of the rugby league footballer and coach; Paul Anderson.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "1964-1965 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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