James Ward (footballer)

James Ward (footballer)

James Thomas Ward (born 28 March 1865), known as Jim, was a part-time footballer who was part of the Blackburn Olympic team which won the FA Cup in 1883, playing at left back.

Career

Born in Blackburn, he was a cotton machine operator by trade. He was part of a team of tradesmen and weavers who achieved a small level of success in the 1880s, backed by local iron foundry owner Sid Yates and coached by former England player Jack Hunter. Their greatest success came when they overcame the dominance of local rivals, Blackburn Rovers, and the amateur teams of southern England to win the FA Cup in 1883. In the final (against Old Etonians played on 31 March 1883 at the Kennington Oval) Ward, together with fellow full-back captain Albert Warburton and goalkeeper Thomas Hacking, were able to keep the Old Etonians forwards at bay thus allowing the fitter Olympics side to come from behind to claim the cup with a 2–1 victory after extra time. At the time of the final Ward was just 18 years old.

Ward continued to play for Olympic in the years after the Cup Final victory. He was selected for the England team for the match played at Leamington Road, Blackburn against Wales on 14 March 1885, replacing Arthur Walters at left back. The match resulted in a 1–1 draw.

He subsequently became a licensee in Blackburn, and he is believed to have died before 1900. [cite book |first=Graham |last= Betts|authorlink= | title=England: Player by player | publisher=Green Umbrella Publishing | year=2006| pages=p.252| isbn=1-905009-63-1]

Honours

Blackburn Olympic
*FA Cup: Winner 1883

References

External links

*Englandstats|id=1016|name=James Ward
* [http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=1021 England profile]


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