About Pat Ward
Lived 1926 – 2003 (aged 76). Pat Ward was a British association football player and association football coach.
Pat Ward (28 December 1926 – 15 March 2003
He was born in Dumbarton, and after playing for junior side Glasgow Perthshire he was signed by Hibernian. He made his debut for Hibs on 24 March 1951 against St Mirren, although he did not play many games in his first three seasons. Ward made his breakthrough in 1953–54, with 26 appearances, although after a further 19 matches in the following campaign, he was transferred to Leicester City. In all he played 53 times for Hibs, scoring one goal (against Raith Rovers on 16 October 1954).
He made a total of 57 English Football League appearances for Leicester, and for a time kept Colin Appleton out of the left half position. In the 1957–58 season he made three appearances for Leicester.
Ward left Leicester for Crewe Alexandra, and made 31 League appearances for them before joining Bedford Town.
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Who was Pat Ward?
Footballer (1926-2003)
When was Pat Ward born?
Pat Ward was born on 28 December 1926 in Dumbarton.
When did Pat Ward die?
Pat Ward died on 15 March 2003 in Dumbarton.
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Pat Ward was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Pat Ward?
Pat Ward was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pat Ward (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pat Ward. https://biography.guide/pat-ward-association-football-player/
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