Herbert Ward (rugby)

Herbert Ward (birth registered third ¼ 1873[2] – 18 February 1955[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[4] as a fullback, i.e. number 15. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

For other people named Herbert Ward, see Herbert Ward (disambiguation).

Herbert Ward
Full nameHerbert Ward
Date of birththird ¼ 1873
Place of birthBradford, England
Date of death18 February 1955 (aged 81)
Place of deathWharfedale, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Bradford F.C. ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1895 England[1] 1
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Bradford F.C.

Playing career

International honours

Herbert Ward won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Wales.[1]

Championship final appearances

Herbert Ward played as a fullback, i.e. number 1, in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season at Thrum Hall, Hanson Lane, Halifax on Thursday 28 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 12,000.[5][6]

References
  1. "Statistics at espnscrum.com (RU)". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 9 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  6. "1903/04 Northern Union Champions". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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