Ashley Ward

[The Crab]

Connor Sammon modelled himself on our Ashley then ?

Yes, specifically the hair...........

 

[Revolution]

Part of the infamous 2004-5 season where we just missed the playoffs (as usual) as Warnock failed miserably to build a forward line beyond Andy Gray (who scored 15).

As well as Ward and Gray, Warnock also tried Barry Hayles, the corpse of Tommy Johnson, Luke Beckett, Paul Shaw, Jack Lester, Danny Cadamarteri, Jon Forte, David Johnson, Steve Kabba, Billy Sharp, Danny Webber and (in the last home game) Chris Morgan up front.

It was like Clough's 2014-15 but with forwards not defenders.

Ward was injured at Wigan after playing the first 10 games, scoring once. Having lost 3 in a row before his demise, we lost only 1 of the next 17 games. He managed only one further sub appearance that season. Crap and injury prone.

 

[Chali 2na]

Part of the infamous 2004-5 season where we just missed the playoffs (as usual) as Warnock failed miserably to build a forward line beyond Andy Gray (who scored 15).

As well as Ward and Gray, Warnock also tried Barry Hayles, the corpse of Tommy Johnson, Luke Beckett, Paul Shaw, Jack Lester, Danny Cadamarteri, Jon Forte, David Johnson, Steve Kabba, Billy Sharp, Danny Webber and (in the last home game) Chris Morgan up front.

It was like Clough's 2014-15 but with forwards not defenders.

Ward was injured at Wigan after playing the first 10 games, scoring once. Having lost 3 in a row before his demise, we lost only 1 of the next 17 games. He managed only one further sub appearance that season. Crap and injury prone.

Why have you included Webber and Kabba in that list?

 

[Revolution]

Why have you included Webber and Kabba in that list?

Because they both played up front that year.

 

[Chali 2na]

Because they both played up front that year.

The promotion year you mean? I thought you're listing Warnock's failed attempts?

 

[Revolution]

The promotion year you mean? I thought you're listing Warnock's failed attempts?

They played in the previous year (2004-5) too. Webber came in at the end of the year and Kabba came back from injury.

 

[Chali 2na]

They played in the previous year (2004-5) too. Webber came in at the end of the year and Kabba came back from injury.

So are they failed attempts or not?

 

[The Crab]

I always called him Hindenberg. Catastrophic in the air.

 

[diplomat]

I remember Warnock bemoaning his lack of funds but then saying ‘if I had a million pounds, I’d sign Ashley Ward’ who he’d just signed for nowt (I believe). I thought that this was a great bit of management to boost Ward’s possibly flagging confidence and morale but it also made me glad we’d not given Warnock a million quid.

I only really remember the Leeds goal from Ward and he was probably lacking in both fitness and motivation by the time he reached us. He’d had some big moves and decent contracts and had a couple of years where he looked really good. That Ashley Ward didn’t play for us. And he wore the wanky red short kit which should never be allowed again.

 

[Bladesman]

I remember Warnock bemoaning his lack of funds but then saying ‘if I had a million pounds, I’d sign Ashley Ward’ who he’d just signed for nowt (I believe). I thought that this was a great bit of management to boost Ward’s possibly flagging confidence and morale but it also made me glad we’d not given Warnock a million quid.

I only really remember the Leeds goal from Ward and he was probably lacking in both fitness and motivation by the time he reached us. He’d had some big moves and decent contracts and had a couple of years where he looked really good. That Ashley Ward didn’t play for us. And he wore the wanky red short kit which should never be allowed again.

His notable footballing moment: In November 1998, whilst still playing for Barnsley in a match at Sunderland, Ward scored, missed a penalty and got sent off in the space of five minutes, with all incidents also involving Sunderland defender Darren Williams.

 

[Revolution]

So are they failed attempts or not?

I'm just listing everyone he tried that year up front. that's a lot of forwards.

 

[Chali 2na]

I'm just listing everyone he tried that year up front. that's a lot of forwards.

Apologies, I understand now.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

He was just terrible. Used to waste half of his weekly wage on hair gel.

It's good to see that he's no longer a vain person eh?

What a pity that photoshoot didn't make "Hello" magazine - still, I suppose the Manchester Evening News isn't bad?

 

[Houston_Blade]

It's good to see that he's no longer a vain person eh?

What a pity that photoshoot didn't make "Hello" magazine - still, I suppose the Manchester Evening News isn't bad?

He's a prize tit. I particularly like the bit where he says that he tries out the botox products. What a cock.

 

[CrookesBlade]

Ashley Ward - generally booked on 40 minutes after the ref has pointed to 5 different spots on the pitch where he needlessly fouled an opposition player then subbed on 65 minutes.

Garbage.

 

[Stretch]

I'd forgotten he ever existed.

 

[PaulHalfway]

Had been a decent player but when he signed for us was on his last legs and was not good enough at that point in his career so a bit disappointment

 

[Snowman]

Only memory is of me losing my temper for the umpteenth time as he passed the ball to a midfield colleague at or around the halfway line, then turned his back to the player, failed to show for the return ball to his feet whilst in space, choosing EVERY F'IN TIME to lollop off to around the back post for the expected cross and header, which failed to arrive because he'd fucked off and the move had broken down. He was not my favourite player.

 

[RammyBlade]

Posh expensive Donkey he was [with a tidy missus ]

Yes his missus is well fit especially for her age !