About Robert Ward
Born 1958. Robert Ward is a British association football player.
Robert "Bobby" Ward (born 21 October 1958) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Celtic and Newport County.
Ward was considered a hot prospect at Celtic until a managerial change forced him to move to Newport County, where he played alongside legends such as John Aldridge and Tommy Tynan. Ward joined Newport County during the most successful period in the club's long history. Ward was part of the squad that won promotion and the Welsh Cup and in the subsequent season reached the quarter-final of the 1981 European Cup Winners Cup. They reached the quarter-finals, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Carl Zeiss Jena of East Germany.
In 1981, he joined Scottish club Rutherglen Glencairn
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Who is Robert Ward?
Scottish footballer (born 1958)
When was Robert Ward born?
Robert Ward was born on 21 October 1958 in Glasgow.
What is Robert Ward's occupation?
Robert Ward is an association football player.
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Robert Ward is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Ward. https://biography.guide/robert-ward-association-football-player/
MLA: "Robert Ward." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-ward-association-football-player/.
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