Jamie John Ward was born on 12 May 1986 and is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ilkeston Town where he is player-manager.
32 Facts About Jamie Ward
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Jamie Ward was included in the Northern Ireland national team for the UEFA Euro 2016, where they reached the round of 16.
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Jamie Ward began his career as a trainee with Aston Villa and played in their 2004 FA Youth Cup Final defeat against Middlesbrough.
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Jamie Ward turned professional in July 2005 after recovering from injuries received in a car crash in 2004.
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However, with a change of ownership and manager at Torquay, Jamie Ward asked for a transfer in December 2006.
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Jamie Ward joined Chesterfield, managed by former Torquay manager Roy McFarland, on 31 January 2007 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Jamie Ward fought back to match fitness and scored twelve goals for the Spireites that season.
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Jamie Ward rejected the offer of a new contract with Chesterfield in December 2008, with his existing contract set to expire at the end of the season.
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The Blades had conceded an injury time equaliser before Jamie Ward regained the lead in the 93rd minute.
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Jamie Ward then played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring a further goal in the process.
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Jamie Ward's season finished on a low note however as he was sent off for two handballs in the 2009 play-off final against Burnley at Wembley.
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Jamie Ward started all of the next 10 games, helping the relegation-threatened side to two wins and four draws.
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Jamie Ward was out of action for five weeks, before making his first team return in a goalless draw against Ipswich Town on 7 April 2012.
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Jamie Ward was fit enough to start the following game at Portsmouth.
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Jamie Ward signed a new two-year contract on 19 April 2012, with an option for a further year which will extend his stay at Derby until at least the summer of 2014.
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In October 2012, Jamie Ward picked up a Grade One tear of his hamstring during the East Midlands derby game at Nottingham Forest.
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Jamie Ward scored six times in January and February 2013, which took his tally to eleven goals, overtaking previous top scorer Theo Robinson on nine.
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Jamie Ward missed a penalty after 3 minutes of the match.
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Jamie Ward played in all of Derby's first 16 league games, starting 14 of them.
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Jamie Ward was substituted in the 79th minute after injuring his knee and after precautionary scans, he was ruled out for a fortnight.
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On 2 July 2015, Jamie Ward signed for Derby's arch-rivals Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal, after his contract with Derby had expired at the end of the season.
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Jamie Ward acknowledged this in an interview with BBC East Midlands Today, but stressed that his focus was now on Forest:.
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Jamie Ward scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers on 9 January 2016.
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On 31 August 2018, Jamie Ward joined League One side Charlton Athletic on loan until 1 January 2019.
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On 25 September 2019, Jamie Ward joined League Two club Scunthorpe United on a deal until January 2020.
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On 2 October 2020, Jamie Ward joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-year deal.
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On 13 August 2021, Jamie Ward joined Northern Premier League side Buxton.
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Jamie Ward subsequently signed for newly-promoted Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town after they had won the Division One Midlands.
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On 6 September 2022, Jamie Ward was named interim manager of the club before being given the job on a permanent basis on the 21st of the month.
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Jamie Ward made two appearances for the Northern Ireland under-18 team and a further seven for the under-21 team.
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Jamie Ward was an unused substitute for the two games in which Northern Ireland won back-to-back games and possibly enhanced their chance of reaching the World Cup in South Africa.
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On 28 May 2016, Jamie Ward was named in Michael O'Neill's squad for Euro 2016.