{{Short description|Footballer (born 1986)}} {{Other people|James Ward}} {{Use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jamie Ward | image = Jamie Ward 2012.jpg | image_size = 150 | alt = Jamie Ward before a game for Northern Ireland in 2012 | caption = Ward with Northern Ireland in 2012 | fullname = Jamie John Ward<ref name="Hugman2010-11 428">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 428 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|12|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 428"/> | birth_place = Birmingham, England | height = {{height|ft=5|in=3}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 428"/> | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Forward, winger | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005 | youthclubs1 = Aston Villa | years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = Aston Villa | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → Stockport County (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2006–2007 | clubs3 = Torquay United | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 9 | years4 = 2007–2009 | clubs4 = Chesterfield | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 29 | years5 = 2009–2011 | clubs5 = Sheffield United | caps5 = 63 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = → Derby County (loan) | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 5 | years7 = 2011–2015 | clubs7 = Derby County | caps7 = 125 | goals7 = 29 | years8 = 2015–2019 | clubs8 = Nottingham Forest | caps8 = 57 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = → Burton Albion (loan) | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2018 | clubs10 = → Cardiff City (loan) | caps10 = 4 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → Charlton Athletic (loan) | caps11 = 9 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = Scunthorpe United | caps12 = 6 | goals12 = 2 | years13 = 2020–2021 | clubs13 = Solihull Moors | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2021–2022 | clubs14 = Buxton | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 17 | years15 = 2022–2023 | clubs15 = Ilkeston Town | caps15 = 5 | goals15 = 1 | years16 = 2023–2024 | clubs16 = Nuneaton Borough | caps16 = 2 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2024–2025 | clubs17 = Precision | caps17 = 13 | goals17 = 6 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U18 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2008 | nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U21 | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | nationalyears3 = 2011–2018 | nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland | nationalcaps3 = 35 | nationalgoals3 = 4 | manageryears1 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs1 = Ilkeston Town (player-manager) | club-update = 08:09, 2 May 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 10:48, 30 December 2018 (UTC) }}
'''Jamie John Ward''' (born 12 May 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has represented the Northern Ireland national team.
Born in Birmingham he began his career with his home-town club Aston Villa but failed to break into the first team and following a spell on loan at Stockport County he joined Torquay United. From there Ward had signed first for Chesterfield and then Sheffield United before joining Derby County in 2011 and later Nottingham Forest in 2015. Ward qualifies for Northern Ireland through his grandfather. He was included in the Northern Ireland national team for the UEFA Euro 2016, where they reached the round of 16.
==Club career== ===Aston Villa=== Ward began his career as a trainee with Aston Villa and played in their 2004 FA Youth Cup Final defeat against Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/league-two/jamie-ward-chesterfield |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024213658/http://www.givemefootball.com/league-two/jamie-ward-chesterfield |archive-date=24 October 2008 |title=It just wasn't meant to be for me at Villa, says Jamie |publisher= GiveMeFootball.com.|date=21 October 2008 |access-date=12 November 2013}}</ref> He turned professional in July 2005 after recovering from injuries received in a car crash in 2004.<ref name="cfcprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10435~983806,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314032346/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0%2C%2C10435~983806%2C00.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 |title=Profile on Jamie Ward |publisher=Chesterfield F.C. |date=3 August 2007 |access-date=12 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Although Ward captained Aston Villa's reserve team, he did not make a first-team appearance and in March 2006 he joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season,<ref name="bbc478026">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/4782026.stm|title=Stockport to sign Villa youngster|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2006|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref> making his league debut in a 1–0 victory away to Bury on 7 March. He made nine appearances, scoring once in a 3–1 home victory against Shrewsbury Town.<ref name="bbc4907826">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/4907826.stm|title=Stockport 3–1 Shrewsbury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 April 2006|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref>
===Torquay United=== At the end of the 2005–06 season, Ward was released by Aston Villa and on 6 July 2006 he signed a three-year contract with Ian Atkins' Torquay United, despite interest from Stockport County and Wrexham.<ref name="bbc5154806">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/5154806.stm |title=Gulls win race to sign midfielder|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 July 2006|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref> However, with a change of ownership and manager at Torquay, Ward asked for a transfer in December 2006.
===Chesterfield=== Ward joined Chesterfield, managed by former Torquay manager Roy McFarland, on 31 January 2007 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £90,000.<ref name="bbc6318195">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/6318195.stm |title=Spireites swoop for deadline pair|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2007|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref>
He started the 2007–08 season brightly, but in only his second game, against Sheffield United, he again pulled his hamstring. He fought back to match fitness and scored twelve goals for ''the Spireites'' that season.<ref name="bbc7584182">{{cite news |url= https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7584182.stm|title=Spireites striker wants 20 goals|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2008|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref>
He began the 2008–09 season as a first choice, with his form attracting attention from higher-level clubs such as Derby County and Sheffield United.<ref name="bbc7716300">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7716300.stm|title=Chesterfield open talks with Ward|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 November 2008|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref> He 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7766933.stm|title=Ward rejects new contract offer|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 December 2008|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref> In January 2009, Championship side Barnsley made a bid for Ward for £400,000 which had been accepted.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/7812327.stm|title=Barnsley bid for Spireites star|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2009|access-date=2 January 2009}}</ref> However, the move was called off after he failed to agree personal terms with the club.<ref name="barnsley deal falls through">{{cite news| title = Barnsley call off Ward transfer| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/7818187.stm| publisher = BBC| date = 8 January 2009| access-date = 19 January 2009}}</ref>
===Sheffield United=== Having rejected Barnsley, Ward finally agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Sheffield United in January 2009 with the clubs agreeing a fee of around £330,000.<ref name="blades deal">{{cite news| title = Blackie lands Ward| url = http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1526038,00.html| publisher = Sheffield United F.C.| date = 19 January 2009| access-date = 12 November 2013| archive-date = 13 November 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131113085357/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1526038,00.html| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="blades deal bbc">{{cite news| title = Striker Ward seals Blades switch| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7837636.stm| publisher = BBC| date = 19 January 2009| access-date = 19 January 2009}}</ref>
Ward scored his first goal for the Blades in only his second appearance, a 2–1 win at Southampton in February of the same year. The Blades had conceded an injury time equaliser before Ward regained the lead in the 93rd minute.<ref name="blades debut goal">{{cite news| title = Hitman Ward's debut delight| url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/hitman-ward-s-debut-delight-1-273025| publisher =The Sheffield Star| date = 4 February 2009| access-date = 12 November 2013}}</ref> He then played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring a further goal in the process. His 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.<ref name="play off game">{{cite news| title = Burnley win playoff final to reach Premier League| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/burnley-win-playoff-final-to-reach-premier-league-1690587.html| work = The Independent| date = 25 May 2009| access-date = 19 September 2009| location=London| first1=Andy| last1=Sims}}</ref>
Having been suspended for the first two games of the following season Ward returned in fine form, scoring four goals in seven games, including the opener in the Bramall Lane leg of that season's Steel City derby against the Owls. Unfortunately he was stretchered off the field later in that game following a suspected hamstring tear.<ref name="derby injury">{{cite news| title = Blackwell delighted with derby win| url = http://www.givemesport.com/108498-blackwell-delighted-with-derby-win| publisher = givemefootball.com| date = 19 September 2009| access-date = 12 November 2013| archive-date = 12 November 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131112194108/http://www.givemesport.com/108498-blackwell-delighted-with-derby-win| url-status = dead}}</ref> On returning to the team in November Ward played regularly without ever really regaining his early form before again succumbing to an injury in April which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Returning to fitness Ward started the 2010–2011 campaign as a regular first team player once more but an early suspension following a red card in the local derby against Leeds United<ref name="leeds card">{{cite news| title = Whites blunt the Blades| url = http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds_united_v_sheffield_united_whites_blunt_the_blades_1_2254258| publisher = yorkshireveningpost.co.uk| date = 27 September 2010| access-date = 8 March 2011}}</ref> coupled with further injury problems and a loss of form meant that he could not hold down a regular spot in the first team.
===Derby County===
====2010–11 season==== As the Blades struggled, and with new manager Micky Adams seeking to re-build the team, Ward was loaned to fellow relegation-threatened Championship team Derby County in mid-February for three months, with a view to a permanent deal.<ref name="rams loan">{{cite news| title = It's emergency Ward 10 for Rams as Jamie signs on loan| url = http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/s-emergency-Ward-10-Rams-Jamie-signs-loan/story-11629389-detail/story.html| publisher = Derby Telegraph| date = 17 February 2011| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150403193256/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/s-emergency-Ward-10-Rams-Jamie-signs-loan/story-11629389-detail/story.html| archive-date = 3 April 2015| df = dmy-all}}</ref> Ward made his debut on 19 February, starting in a 0–0 draw with Scunthorpe United. He also started the next game, a 1–0 defeat to Hull City, but missed the third, a 1–0 win at his parent club Sheffield United, as he was ineligible under the terms of his loan.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Ward-set-return-quest-home-comfort/story-11589197-detail/story.html| title = Ward set for return in quest for home comfort| publisher = Derby Telegraph| date = 1 March 2011| access-date = 15 December 2013| archive-date = 24 September 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013542/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Ward-set-return-quest-home-comfort/story-11589197-detail/story.html| url-status = dead}}</ref> He started all of the next 10 games, helping the relegation-threatened side to two wins and four draws. His first goal for the club was a penalty in a 2–1 defeat against Middlesbrough on 8 March.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9415419.stm| title = Middlesbrough 2 – 1 Derby |publisher = BBC Sport |date=8 March 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> He scored again on 19 March, a stunning 35-yard strike in a 2–2 draw against Crystal Palace.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9425778.stm| title = Crystal Palace 2 – 2 Derby |publisher = BBC Sport |date=19 March 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> For his efforts, he was named in the Championship's "Team of the Week".<ref>{{cite web| url = http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2322003,00.html?| title = Ward Named In Team Of The Week| publisher = dcfc.co.uk| date = 22 March 2011| access-date = 15 December 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105014112/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2322003,00.html| archive-date = 5 November 2013| url-status = dead}}</ref> He then won 2 penalties in 2 games, the first for a late consolation in a 4–1 defeat to Cardiff City on 2 April,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9439039.stm| title = Crystal Cardiff 4 – 1 Derby |publisher = BBC Sport |date=2 April 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> and the second for Derby's equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Coventry City on 9 April.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12945029| title = Derby 2 – 2 Coventry |publisher = BBC Sport |date=9 April 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref>
He scored again in the following game, a 2–1 win against fierce rivals Leeds United on 12 April.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12968141| title = Derby 2 – 1 Leeds |publisher = BBC Sport |date=12 April 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> His fourth goal for the club was a 20-yard strike in the 30th minute against Burnley on 23 April to put ''The Rams'' 2–1 up. In the 61st minute, he conceded a penalty and was shown a straight red card for fouling former Derby defender Tyrone Mears in the 18-yard box. Burnley went on to win the match 4–2.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13102901| title = Derby 2 – 4 Burnley |publisher = BBC Sport |date=23 April 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> Ward was suspended for the next 2 games and returned for the final match of the season, against Reading on 7 May. He equalised with a stunning 25-yard goal but Derby went on to lose the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13247092| title = Reading 2 – 1 Derby |publisher = BBC Sport |date=7 May 2011| access-date =15 December 2013}}</ref> Derby avoided relegation to League One, something his parent club failed to manage. With his loan spell adjudged a success, two days after the end of Derby's season, Ward signed a permanent 2-year contract with the option of a year extension, for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="dcfcperma">{{cite web|date=9 May 2011| title = Derby County swoop for Fielding, Ward & Robinson| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13338390| publisher = BBC| access-date =10 May 2011}}</ref>
====2011–12 season==== On 17 September 2011, Ward scored his first goal as a full Derby player with the equaliser against rivals Nottingham Forest, as Derby recorded a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14864055.stm|title=Nottm Forest 1 – 2 Derby|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2011|access-date=17 September 2011}}</ref> The goal won the club's Goal of the Season award.<ref name="2012awards">{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2754942,00.html|title=Bryson Named Club Player of the Year|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=2 May 2012|access-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105164928/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2754942,00.html|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ward started all of Derby's (32 games, four goals) league games (bar the League Cup game against Shrewsbury Town when he was on international duty). Ward's run of starts ended after the game against Leicester City when Ward picked up a thigh injury whilst on international duty on 29 February.<ref name="thigh injury">{{cite news| title = Derby County's Jamie Ward is rocked by injury setback| url = http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/story-15351629-detail/story.html| archive-url = https://archive.today/20131112191720/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/story-15351629-detail/story.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 12 November 2013| publisher = Derby Telegraph| date = 20 February 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17570926|title=Derby 0 – 0 Ipswich|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2012|access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref> In the game against Cardiff City on 17 April 2012, Ward was substituted early in the second half after picking up a dead leg.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2739297,00.html|title=Rams Waits on Duo's Fitness|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=18 April 2012|access-date=12 November 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112194255/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2739297,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ward was fit enough to start the following game at Portsmouth.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~59014,00.html|title=Portsmouth 1–2 Derby County|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=21 April 2012|access-date=21 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109121817/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~59014,00.html|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Despite his contract still having a year to run, Derby coach John Metgod stated that the club were in contract talks with Ward during April 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Paul-Green-Jamie-Ward-set-offered-new-contracts/story-15724085-detail/story.html|publisher=Derby Telegraph|title=Paul Green and Jamie Ward set to be offered new contracts with Derby County|date=5 April 2012|access-date=12 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403181749/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Paul-Green-Jamie-Ward-set-offered-new-contracts/story-15724085-detail/story.html|archive-date=3 April 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17760391|title=Derby County give forward Jamie Ward new two-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012}}</ref> Derby manager Nigel Clough stated in a July 2012 interview that Ward could feature more as a striker in the 2012–13 season.<ref name="201213striker">{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2824634,00.html|title=Clough Hints at Ward Positional Switch|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=6 July 2012|access-date=12 November 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112194410/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2824634,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2012–13 season==== Ward went on to start the first four league games of the season as a striker,{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} providing an assist in the 2–2 home draw against Sheffield Wednesday<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby 2-2 Sheffield Wed |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19221502 |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2012}}</ref> and providing two assists and scoring Derby's fifth goal in the 5–1 home win against Watford.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby 5-1 Watford |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19378170 |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2012}}</ref>
Ward scored his first brace for the club in a 3–2 win against Charlton Athletic, a 25-yard volley and a penalty.<ref name="BBCDerby3Charlton2">{{cite news| title = Derby 3 – 2 Charlton| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19554186 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 18 September 2012| access-date = 18 September 2012}}</ref> and scored again four days later opening the scoring in a 2–1 loss against Burnley.<ref name="BBCDerby1Burnley2">{{cite news| title = Derby 1 – 2 Burnley| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19615286 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 22 September 2012| access-date = 2 October 2012}}</ref> In October 2012, Ward picked up a Grade One tear of his hamstring during the East Midlands derby game at Nottingham Forest.<ref name="GradeOne">{{cite news| title = Derby County striker Jamie Ward ruled out through injury| url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8132964/Derby-County-striker-Jamie-Ward-ruled-out-through-injury | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 2 October 2012| access-date = 2 October 2012}}</ref> Two months later, on 6 December, Clough stated he was uncertain when Ward would return to the squad and stated his frustration at the injury.<ref name="dec12">{{cite news | title = Frustrated boss unsure when Derby County striker Jamie Ward will be back | url = http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Frustrated-boss-unsure-Derby-County-striker-Jamie/story-17512158-detail/story.html | publisher = Derby Telegraph | date = 6 December 2012 | access-date = 12 November 2013 | archive-date = 2 April 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104240/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Frustrated-boss-unsure-Derby-County-striker-Jamie/story-17512158-detail/story.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> However, a day before Derby's game at Charlton Athletic on 29 December, Clough said that Ward was set to return to the matchday squad as a substitute after a three-month absence.<ref name="charltondec12">{{cite news | title = Jamie Ward joy at return to Derby County squad for Charlton | url = http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Jamie-Ward-joy-return-Derby-County-squad-Charlton/story-17699890-detail/story.html | publisher = Derby Telegraph | date = 28 December 2012 | access-date = 12 November 2013 | archive-date = 2 April 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181742/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Jamie-Ward-joy-return-Derby-County-squad-Charlton/story-17699890-detail/story.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> Ward featured as a 68th-minute substitute and scored the equalising penalty in the 72nd minute in the 1–1 draw against Charlton. However, he picked up an injury in the match and was replaced in the 83rd minute.<ref name="BBCCharlton1Derby1">{{cite news| title = Charlton 1–1 Derby| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20823078 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 29 December 2012| access-date = 29 December 2012}}</ref> Ward missed the following game due to the injury.<ref name="jan13inj">{{cite news| title = Michael Jacobs impresses Derby County boss Nigel Clough| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20890987 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 2 January 2013| access-date = 2 January 2013}}</ref>
Ward scored six times in January and February 2013, which took his tally to eleven goals, overtaking previous top scorer Theo Robinson on nine. However, Ward picked up a new hamstring injury on 1 March, during Derby's 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace. He was absent from the team until 16 March, when he played 63 minutes in Derby's 2–1 win at home to Leicester City. On 29 March he scored his 12th goal of the season in Derby's 3–0 over Bristol City. Ward also missed a penalty after 3 minutes of the match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-beat-Bristol-City-3-0-Pride-Park/story-18556694-detail/story.html|publisher=Derby Telegraph|title=Derby County beat Bristol City 3–0 at Pride Park Stadium|date=29 March 2013|access-date=12 November 2013|archive-date=11 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611153151/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-beat-Bristol-City-3-0-Pride-Park/story-18556694-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He missed the next game, a 2–1 win against Leeds United, but played the final five games of the season, missing another penalty against Ipswich Town.<ref>{{cite web| title=Rams look for new penalty taker after fourth successive miss from spot| publisher=Derby Telegraph| url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-look-new-penalty-taker-fourth-successive/story-18636878-detail/story.html| date=8 April 2013| access-date=12 November 2013| archive-date=11 June 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611120343/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-look-new-penalty-taker-fourth-successive/story-18636878-detail/story.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> Ward finished third in the voting for Derby County's player of the season despite missing significant portions of the season through injury and was also named the 87th best player in the 2012–13 Football League Championship by the Actim Index.<ref>{{cite web | title=Rams Six of the Best| publisher=Derby County F.C.| url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derbys-six-of-the-best-826899.aspx| date = 16 May 2013 }}</ref>
====2013–14 season==== [[File:Jamie Ward 2015.jpg|thumbnail|Ward playing for Derby County in 2015.]]
Ward played in all of Derby's first 16 league games, starting 14 of them. He scored his first goal of the season on 1 October in a 4–4 draw against Ipswich Town at Pride Park.<ref>{{cite web | title=Derby 4–4 Ipswich| publisher=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24246264| date = 2 October 2013 }}</ref> He scored a brace against Watford in a 3–2 away win on 19 October<ref>{{cite web | title=Watford 2–3 Derby| publisher=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24502727| date = 19 October 2013 }}</ref> and another in the following game, a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City on 26 October.<ref>{{cite web | title=Derby 1–1 Birmingham| publisher=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24590301| date = 26 October 2013 }}</ref>
He scored the only goal of the game on 23 November as Derby beat AFC Bournemouth 1–0, powering home a Craig Forsyth cross past former Derby goalkeeper Lee Camp.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bournemouth 0–1 Derby| publisher=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24967627| date = 23 November 2013 }}</ref> He was substituted in the 79th minute after injuring his knee<ref>{{cite web| title=Derby County striker Jamie Ward in injury scare but could be fit for trip to Wigan Athletic| publisher=Derby Telegraph| url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Jamie-Ward-injury-scare/story-20223275-detail/story.html| date=28 November 2013| access-date=15 December 2013| archive-date=30 November 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130084307/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-striker-Jamie-Ward-injury-scare/story-20223275-detail/story.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> and after precautionary scans, he was ruled out for a fortnight.<ref>{{cite web| title=Injured Derby County striker Jamie Ward out for two weeks| publisher=Burton Mail| url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Derby-County-FC/Injured-Derby-County-striker-Jamie-Ward-out-for-two-weeks-20131130090000.htm| date=30 November 2013| access-date=15 December 2013| archive-date=15 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215220437/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Derby-County-FC/Injured-Derby-County-striker-Jamie-Ward-out-for-two-weeks-20131130090000.htm| url-status=dead}}</ref> However, he only missed one match and returned ahead of schedule, in the club's 2–1 win against Middlesbrough on 4 December.<ref>{{cite web| title=Team news: Jamie Ward returns for Derby County to face Middlesbrough| publisher=Derby Telegraph| url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Team-news-Jamie-Ward-returns-Derby-County-face/story-20259023-detail/story.html| date=4 December 2013| access-date=15 December 2013| archive-date=9 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209110740/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Team-news-Jamie-Ward-returns-Derby-County-face/story-20259023-detail/story.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his sixth goal of the season, a 25-yard free kick, in a 2–0 win at Charlton Athletic on 14 December.<ref>{{cite web | title=Charlton 0–2 Derby| publisher=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25275041| date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref>
===Nottingham Forest=== On 2 July 2015, 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. This was a somewhat unexpected transfer, given that Ward had often played a controversial and provocative role in recent games between the two sides. Ward acknowledged this in an interview with BBC East Midlands Today, but stressed that his focus was now on Forest:
"I think quite a few people will be surprised but I am delighted to be here and Nottingham Forest is the only thing that counts now... [the controversy] was to spice up the local rivalry and it got me a bit more stick than I wanted. I enjoyed it at the time but hopefully the fans can see past that and get behind me."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamie Ward: Nottingham Forest sign ex-Derby County striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33361803 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2015 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
Ward scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers on 9 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211493 |title=Nottm Forest 1–0 QPR |publisher=BBC |date=9 January 2016 |access-date=9 January 2016}}</ref> This was followed up a week later by his first league goal, and two assists, in a man-of-the-match performance against Bolton Wanderers. His good form continued with Ward scoring to secure Nottingham Forest an away victory against Middlesbrough, who were at the top of the table prior to this fixture.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330588 |title=Middlesbrough 0–1 Nottingham Forest |publisher=BBC |date=9 January 2016 |access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref>
====Loan to Burton Albion====
On 31 August 2016, Ward was loaned to Championship rivals Burton Albion until the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-jamie-ward-burton-albion-loan-3284726.aspx|title=Ward makes loan switch}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers on 27 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37414504|title=Burton Albion 1–1 QPR |publisher=BBC |date=27 September 2016 |access-date=28 September 2016}}</ref> On 20 January 2017 Ward's loan to Burton was terminated, and he returned to Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-jamie-ward-burton-albion-3528563.aspx|title=Ward returns}}</ref>
====Loan to Cardiff City==== On 31 January 2018, Ward joined Cardiff City on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season in a swap deal involving Lee Tomlin moving to Forest on loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/another-deal-done-lee-tomlin-1148423 |title=Another deal done: Lee Tomlin joins Nottingham Forest on loan, as Jamie Ward heads to Cardiff |newspaper=Nottingham Post |author=Paul Taylor |date=31 January 2018 |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> His debut came on 13 February against Bolton Wanderers, however, he suffered an injury 13 minutes into the game, resulting in his substitution.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cardiff City 2–0 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42955195 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2018 |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref>
====Loan to Charlton Athletic==== On 31 August 2018, Ward joined League One side Charlton Athletic on loan until 1 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2018/august/ward-joins-charlton-on-loan/|title = Nottingham Forest FC}}</ref>
===Scunthorpe United=== On 25 September 2019, Ward joined League Two club Scunthorpe United on a deal until January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/september/iron-sign-jamie-ward/|title=Iron sign Jamie Ward|publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=25 September 2019|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>
===Solihull Moors=== On 2 October 2020, Ward joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/moors-secure-jamie-ward-signing-2574054.html|title=MOORS SECURE JAMIE WARD SIGNING|website=www.Solihull moors fc.co.uk|date=2 October 2020|access-date=3 October 2020}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===Buxton=== On 13 August 2021, Ward joined Northern Premier League side Buxton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Buxton_FC/status/1426259817824411648|title=Ward's a Buck!|website=Twitter.com|date=13 August 2021|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
===Ilkeston Town=== Ward left Buxton at the end of the 2021–22 season following them winning the league and gaining promotion. He subsequently signed for newly-promoted Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town after they had won the Division One Midlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamie-ward-derby-county-ilkeston-7146664|title=Former Derby County ace seals non-league transfer that is branded an 'unbelievable coup'|website=Derby Telegraph|first=Lee|last=Curtis|date=30 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> On 6 September 2022, Ward was named interim manager of the club<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-ilkeston-town-ward-7552489|title=Former Derby County star named interim manager after surprise exit at Ilkeston Town|publisher=Derby Telegraph|last1=Curtis|first1=Lee|date=6 September 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}}</ref> before being given the job on a permanent basis on the 21st of the month.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1572550544467824640|title=We can confirm that Jamie Ward has now been appointed our permanent manager, with Ben Turner as his assistant. Chairman David Hilton: "I cannot praise Jamie and Ben enough as they have had a really positive impact on the squad. They are the right people to take us forward"|user=ilkestontown_fc|author-link=Ilkeston Town F.C.|date=21 September 2022|accessdate=21 September 2022}}</ref>
On 28 July 2023, Ward was announced to be departing the club via mutual consent following that evening's pre-season friendly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ilkestontownfc.co.uk/club-statement-jamie-ward/|title=Club Statement – Jamie Ward|website=ilkestontownfc.co.uk|date=28 July 2023|accessdate=1 August 2023}}</ref>
===Precision Football=== In January 2024, Ward joined UAE Third Division League side Precision.<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=C2rKCneM4i2|user=precisionfootballclub|author=Precision Football|title=Watch out! There's another Predator on the prowl! Jamie Ward is a Predator! Another new signing in what's becoming a busy transfer window. Jamie has played over 450 games in English Football, playing for clubs such as Sheffield United, Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Cardiff amongst others. He's also got 35 international caps for Northern Ireland - including playing in the European Championships in 2016. An experienced pro who will bring that extra bit of quality and precision to the front line. Welcome Jamie. #Predator #Dubai #Precision #Football #NewSigning #TransferWindow #NorthernIreland #International #Euros|date=29 January 2024|accessdate=2 September 2024}}</ref> Following promotion, he signed a one-year contract extension in September 2024.<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=DAEH8YRyef8|title=📢 RENEWAL 📢 Jamie Ward stays with The Predators for another year! Age is just a number to this man as he continues to defy the odds and keep playing. He might only have little legs but his career longevity is impressive!|user=precisionfootballclub|author=Precision Football|date=18 September 2024|accessdate=27 September 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Born in Birmingham in the West Midlands,<ref name="Hugman2010-11 428"/> Ward qualifies for Northern Ireland through his grandfather. He made two appearances for the Northern Ireland under-18 team<ref name="cfcprofile" /> and a further seven for the under-21 team. After a promising start to his career at Sheffield United, Ward was called into the senior team in March 2009 ahead of two World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Slovenia. 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.<ref name="international call up">{{cite news| title = Sheffield United striker gets call up| url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united-striker-gets-call-up-1-276766| publisher = The Sheffield Star| date = 12 March 2009| access-date = 12 November 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160808120513/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united-striker-gets-call-up-1-276766| archive-date = 8 August 2016| url-status = dead}}</ref>
Ward won his first full cap for Northern Ireland in a Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands on 10 August 2011,<ref name="gawa debut">{{cite news| title = N Ireland 4–0 Faroe Islands| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14466114| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 10 August 2011| access-date = 12 November 2013}}</ref> with his first start coming in a 2–0 defeat away to Russia in their first 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.<ref name="gawa start">{{cite news| title = Russia 2–0 Northern Ireland| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19474359| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 7 September 2012| access-date = 9 September 2012 }}</ref> On 6 September 2013, Ward scored his first goal in a 2–4 home defeat against Portugal. On 28 May 2016, Jamie Ward was named in Michael O'Neill's squad for Euro 2016.<ref name="ni goal">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23947093|title=Northern Ireland 2–4 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 September 2013|access-date=21 May 2014}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 23 April 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Aston Villa |{{center|2005–06<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2005/2006">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2005|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>}} |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Stockport County (loan) |{{center|2005–06<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2005/2006"/>}} |League Two |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |Torquay United |{{center|2006–07<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2006|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>}} |League Two |25||9||2||2||1||0||1{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy|name=statsFLT}}||0||29||11 |- |rowspan="4"|Chesterfield |2006–07<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2006/2007"/> |League One |9||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||3 |- |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2007|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |League Two |35||12||0||0||1||0||0||0||36||12 |- |2008–09<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2008/2009">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2008|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |League Two |23||14||4||2||1||0||1||0||29||16 |- !colspan="2"|Total !67!!29!!4!!2!!2!!0!!1!!0!!74!!31 |- |rowspan="4"|Sheffield United |2008–09<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2008/2009"/> |Championship |16||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs|name=statsCPO}}||0||18||2 |- |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2009|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |Championship |28||7||3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||31||8 |- |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2010|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |Championship |19||0||1||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||21||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !63!!9!!4!!2!!1!!0!!2!!0!!70!!11 |- |Derby County (loan) |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2010/2011"/> |Championship |13||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||5 |- |rowspan="5"|Derby County |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2011|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |Championship |37||4||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||39||4 |- |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2012|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> |Championship |25||12||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||26||12 |- |2013–14<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2013|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=29 July 2013}}</ref> |Championship |38||7||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=statsCPO}}||0||42||7 |- |2014–15<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2014|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref> |Championship |25||6||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||29||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !138!!34!!7!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!149!!34 |- |rowspan="5"|Nottingham Forest |{{center|2015–16<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2015/2016">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2015|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>}} |Championship |31||2||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||34||3 |- |{{center|2016–17<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2016/2017">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2016|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=9 May 2017}}</ref>}} |Championship |18||1||colspan="2"|—||2||1||colspan="2"|—||20||2 |- |{{center|2017–18<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2017/2018">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2017|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=4 February 2018}}</ref>}} |Championship |8||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |{{center|2018–19<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2018/2019">{{Soccerbase season|43586|2018|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=4 February 2018}}</ref>}} |Championship |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!3!!2!!1!!3!!1!!0!!0!!62!!5 |- |Burton Albion (loan) |{{center|2016–17<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2016/2017"/>}} |Championship |18||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||4 |- |Cardiff City (loan) |{{center|2017–18<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2017/2018"/>}} |Championship |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |Charlton Athletic (loan) |{{center|2018–19<ref name="Games played by Jamie Ward in 2018/2019"/>}} |League One |9||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy|name=statsFLT}}||0||11||1 |- |Scunthorpe United |{{center|2019–20<ref>{{Soccerbase season|43586|2019|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>}} |League Two |6||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||2 |- |Solihull Moors |{{center|2020–21<ref>{{Soccerbase season|43586|2020|name=Jamie Ward|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>}} |National League |19||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy|name=statsFAT}}||0||23||3 |- |Buxton |2021–22<ref>{{Cite news |title=Buxton – Appearances – Jamie Ward|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/buxton/appearances/jamie-ward/931544|publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=28 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Buxton – Appearances – Jamie Ward 2|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/buxton/appearances/jamie-ward/928615|publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=28 March 2022}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |33||17||7||3||colspan=2|—||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="statsFAT" />||0||41||20 |- !scope="row" colspan="3"|Career totals !448!!112!!30!!10!!8!!1!!11!!0!!497!!123 |}
===International=== {{updated|match played 15 November 2018}}<ref name="Ward NIreland">{{cite web| title = Jamie Ward| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43586| publisher = Soccerbase| access-date = 6 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Ward NIreland2">{{NFT player|id=44312|name=Ward, Jamie| accessdate = 6 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/senior-men/jamie-ward |title=Jamie Ward |website=The Irish Football Association |access-date=12 October 2016 |archive-date=28 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228142429/https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/senior-men/jamie-ward |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team||Year||Apps||Goals |- |rowspan="8"|Northern Ireland |2011||1||0 |- |2012||3||0 |- |2013||5||1 |- |2014||4||1 |- |2015||5||0 |- |2016||11||1 |- |2017||3||1 |- |2018||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total||35||4 |}
{{Updated|26 March 2017}} :''Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ward goal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27446 |title=Jamie Ward |publisher=European Football |access-date=12 October 2016}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Jamie Ward |- !scope=col|No. !scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition !scope=col class=unsortable|Ref |- !scope=row|1 |6 September 2013||Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland||align=center|6||{{fb|Portugal}}||align=center|'''2'''–1||align=center|2–4||2014 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref name="ni goal"/> |- !scope=row|2 |14 October 2014||Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece||align=center|13||{{fb|Greece}}||align=center|'''1'''–0||align=center|2–0||UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying||<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Petrie |title=Greece 0–2 Northern Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29506546 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}}</ref> |- !scope=row|3 |8 October 2016||Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland||align=center|28||{{fb|San Marino}}||align=center|'''3'''–0||align=center|4–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref>{{cite news |title=Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty scores twice to see off San Marino |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/08/northern-ireland-san-marino-world-cup-qualifier-group-c-match-report |website=The Guardian |publisher=The Observer |agency=Press Association |date=8 October 2016 |access-date=12 October 2016}}</ref> |- !scope=row|4 |26 March 2017||Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland||align=center|30||{{fb|NOR}}||align=center|'''1'''–0||align=center|2–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification|| |}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerbase}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20131017221304/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=293925&tcmuri=32677 Jamie Ward profile] at Derby County F.C. * [http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2009/01/jamie-ward.html NIFG profile]
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