Jed Ward

Jed Macauley Ward (born 20 May 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wealdstone on loan from Bristol Rovers.

Jed Ward
Personal information
Full name Jed Macauley Ward[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003[2]
Place of birth Bristol, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
(on loan from Bristol Rovers)
Number 13
Youth career
2011–2021 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Bristol Rovers 2 (0)
2022 → Swindon Supermarine (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Prescot Cables (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Hungerford Town (loan) 24 (0)
2023– → Wealdstone (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 25 July 2023

Club career

Ward joined local Bristol side Bradley Stoke United before being scouted at a local chess club and joining Bristol Rovers at the age of eight, joining the under-9 team.[2] On 5 February 2021, Ward signed his first professional contract with the club aged 17.[3]

On 9 May 2021, with Rovers already relegated, Ward made his professional debut on the final day of the season against Blackpool as they lost 1–0.[4]

On 21 January 2022, Ward joined Southern League Premier Division South club Swindon Supermarine on a one-month loan deal, joining fellow Rovers youngsters Kieran Phillips and Tom Mehew at the club.[5] Ward was recalled from his loan spell on 3 February.[6]

On 17 February he joined Prescot Cables on loan for a month.[7] He returned to his parent club in early March.

On 12 August 2022, Ward joined National League South club Hungerford Town on a one-month youth loan deal.[8] On 7 September 2022, this deal was extended until the end of the season.[9] Whilst on loan with the club suffering from a broken hand, Ward signed a new contract with his parent club that would keep him at Rovers until 2024 with the option for a further extension.[10] Despite Hungerford's relegation battle, he impressed with his manager referring to him as an "ultimate professional" and "a very good up-and-coming goalkeeper".[11] He was recalled from his loan with immediate effect on 7 April,[12] with manager Barton later promising to involve him at some point in the last five matches of the season.[13] On 22 April, he made his first performance since returning to the club, featuring in a 2–0 defeat to Port Vale, with manager Barton impressed by his performance despite the scoreline, tipping him to be a future first-choice goalkeeper for the club.[14]

On 25 July 2023, Ward signed for National League club Wealdstone on a season-long loan deal.[15]

International career

On 21 May 2021, the day after he turned 18, Ward was called up to the England U19 training camp, to be held at St George's Park.[16][17]

Career Statistics
As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol Rovers 2020–21[18] League One 1000000010
2021–22[19] League Two 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2022–23[20] League One 1000000010
Total 2000003050
Swindon Supermarine (loan) 2021–22 SL Premier Division South 3000—0030
Prescot Cables (loan) 2021–22 NPL Division One West 3000—0030
Hungerford Town (loan) 2022–23[21] National League South 24000—3[lower-alpha 2]0270
Wealdstone (loan) 2023–24[21] National League 12000—00120
Career Total 440000060500
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS as of 21 May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. "Jed Ward". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. "Jed Ward Signs Pro Deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. "Blackpool 1–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 9 May 2021.
  5. "Jed Ward Joins Swindon Supermarine On-Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 January 2022.
  6. "Jed Ward Recalled From Swindon Supermarine". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 3 February 2022.
  7. "Loan deal for Rovers keeper". Prescot Cables FC. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. "Jed Ward joins Hungerford Town on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  9. "Ward Extends Hungerford Stay". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  10. "New Deal for Ward". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  11. Frost, Sam (29 March 2023). "Bristol Rovers 'jewel' is standing up to physical and mental test of senior football". Bristol Post. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  12. Hungerford Town F.C. [@HungerfordTown] (7 April 2023). "PLAYER NEWS @Jed_ward20 has sadly been recalled at short notice Thanks for all your hard work Jed A big welcome to Max Evans who joins us from @YTFC and will make his debut in goal today" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. Piercy, James (21 April 2023). "Joey Barton makes Jed Ward promise ahead of Bristol Rovers' League One run-in". Bristol Post. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  14. Frost, Sam (24 April 2023). "Joey Barton makes Jed Ward prediction as Bristol Rovers talent capitalises on his opportunity". Bristol Post. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  15. "Jed Ward joins on a season long loan". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  16. "18-Year-Old Jed Ward called up for England U19 Training Camp!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 May 2021.
  17. "England MU19 training camp scheduled". www.englandfootball.com. 21 May 2021.
  18. "Games played by Jed Ward in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  19. "Games played by Jed Ward in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  20. "Games played by Jed Ward in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  21. Jed Ward at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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