Herbert Ward (rugby)
# Herbert Ward (rugby)

Herbert Ward (birth registered third ¼ 1873 – 18 February 1955) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C., as a fullback, i.e. number 15. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

## Playing career

### International honours

Herbert Ward won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Wales.

### Championship final appearances

Herbert Ward played as a fullback, i.e. number 1, in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season at Thrum Hall, Hanson Lane, Halifax on Thursday 28 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 12,000.

