Lewis_Ward_(footballer)

Lewis Ward (footballer)

Lewis Ward (footballer)

English footballer

Lewis Moore Ward (born 5 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Charlton Athletic.

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Career

Reading

Ward began his career with Reading, and has a youth loan with Portsmouth during the 2012–13 season.[3]

He joined Whitehawk on loan on 10 October 2014, in a deal that lasted until 7 November 2014.[4] He made two FA Cup appearances, conceding four goals in each game.[5]

On 5 May 2016, Ward joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir on loan until 26 June 2016.[6]

Ward signed on loan for Margate in August 2016,[7] before having two spells with Hungerford Town, the second beginning in August 2017.[8]

Ward moved on loan to Aldershot Town in November 2017, originally until January 2018,[9] but this was later extended until the end of the season.[10] Aldershot made it to the play-offs, losing out to Ebbsfleet United after a penalty shoot out. Initially Aldershot went ahead 3–1 on penalties due to two saves by Ward, however Ward himself hit the post with the deciding penalty.[11]

On 22 June 2018, Ward signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020.[12]

Ward joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan on 27 July 2018.[13] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup, and made four further appearances in the EFL Trophy.[14] On 14 January 2019, Reading announced that Ward's loan with Northampton Town had ended early, and that he would join Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[15][16]

Exeter City

On 20 June 2019, Ward signed for Exeter City on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17][18] On 5 October 2019, Ward suffered a broken arm in a League Two fixture against Crewe Alexandra. The injury came in the 86th minute, and Ward continued until the end of the match.[19][20]

He was replaced in the starting XI by Jonny Maxted, but returned to the lineup in February 2020 when Maxted suffered an injury in the pre-match warmup away at Swindon Town, by which time Ward had recovered to match fitness.[21]

In January 2021 he moved on loan to Portsmouth.[3]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[22]

Swindon Town

On 27 July 2021, Ward signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract following a trial.[23] He made his league debut at Forest Green Rovers on 9 October 2021, keeping a clean sheet and saving a penalty.[24]

Sutton United

He transferred to Sutton United on 1 September 2022 for an undisclosed fee.[25] His contact was mutual terminated on 31 January 2023.[26]

Return to Swindon Town

On 22 August 2023 he re-signed for Swindon Town, also becoming the club's Youth Development Phase Lead Coach.[27] On 18 January 2024, it was announced that Ward had left the club.[28]

Charlton Athletic

On 22 January 2024, Ward joined Charlton Athletic on a deal until the end of the season, with a club option of an additional year.[29][30]

On 3 May 2024, it was confirmed that Ward would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired having not made any first-team appearances for the club.[31]

Personal life

Ward has obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Staffordshire.[32][33]

Career statistics

As of 6 January 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in the National League play-offs.
  2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  3. Two appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in play-offs
  4. Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in play-offs

Honours

Portsmouth

References

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    "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    Seckington, Kaylee (29 March 2017). "Why a young goalkeeper's height isn't that important, by Reading and Aldershot Town 6ft 5ins ("and a bit") shot stopper". Surrey Live. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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    "Pompey announce signing of Exeter and ex-Reading goalkeeper Lewis Ward". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
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    "One in, one out at Whitehawk". The Argus. 10 October 2014.
  5. [5]
    Official matchday programme, Whitehawk v Basingstoke Town, 29 April 2015
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    "Lewis on loan in Iceland". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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    Stokes, Mark (3 August 2016). "Reading Academy goalkeeper Lewis Ward signs for Margate". Kent Online. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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    Smith, Anthony (1 August 2017). "Reading FC: Lewis Ward and Rob Dickie loaned out by Royals boss Jaap Stam". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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    "Lewis Ward: Reading goalkeeper joins Aldershot Town on loan". BBC Sport. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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    James, Stuart (21 June 2019). "'He can go on to bigger and better things' Matt Taylor's view on new Exeter City goalkeeper Lewis Ward". Devon Live. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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    "Lewis Ward: Exeter City sign Reading goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 21 June 2019.
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    "Injury update: Lewis Ward". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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  21. [21]
    "📝 Match Report: Swindon Town 2 Exeter City 1". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
  22. [22]
    "📝 Retained List announced".
  23. [23]
    "LEWIS WARD JOINS TOWN". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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    "Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Swindon Town". BBC Sport.
  25. [25]
    "Goalkeeper Ward moves to Sutton from Swindon". BBC Sport.
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    "Deadline day update". www.suttonunited.net.
  27. [27]
    "Lewis Ward rejoins Town". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  28. [28]
    "Goalkeeper Lewis Ward has the left the club". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  29. [29]
    "CHARLTON SIGN GOALKEEPER LEWIS WARD". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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    "Charlton Athletic sign goalkeeper Lewis Ward" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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    "2023/24 END-OF-SEASON SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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    Adams, Luke (22 June 2018). "Lewis Ward signed a new deal with Reading FC after a strong loan spell at Aldershot". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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