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.
| Full name | Herbert Ward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | third ¼ 1873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 February 1955 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wharfedale, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
International honours edit
Herbert Ward won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Wales.[1]
Championship final appearances edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at espnscrum.com (RU)". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 9 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ "1903/04 Northern Union Champions". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.