Coordinates: 53°26′49″N 2°58′01″W / 53.447°N 2.967°W / 53.447; -2.967 County is a Liverpool City Council Ward in the Liverpool Walton Parliamentary constituency. It contains the Walton area of Liverpool, England. The ward boundary was changed at the 2004 municipal elections.^[1]

Councillors[link]

Election results[link]

Elections of the 2010s[link]

Elections of the 2000s[link]

After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned.

'∗ - Denotes sitting Councillor.

External links[link]

• Ward Profile

References[link]

1. ^ "Boundary Commission Report". 15 May 2010. http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/merseyside/liverpool. 
2. ^ "Liverpool City Council elections 1998-2006". 16 May 2010. http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Council_government_and_democracy/Elections/Previous_elections/index.asp. 
3. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2011, County". Liverpool City Council. http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=170&RPID=2255144. 
4. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2010, County". Liverpool City Council. http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=137&RPID=1358587. 
5. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2008, County". Liverpool City Council. http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=101&V=0&RPID=1358589. 
6. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2007, County". Liverpool City Council. http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=69&V=0&RPID=1358591. 
7. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2006, County". Liverpool City Council. http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=15&V=0&RPID=1358593. 

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Cam Ward
Born	(1984-02-29) February 29, 1984 (age 28) Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team	Carolina Hurricanes
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	25th overall, 2002 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2004–present

Cameron Kenneth Ward (born February 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta. During his three-year junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL), he was selected 25th overall by the Hurricanes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After a season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters, he won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006. He became the first starting goaltender to win the NHL championship as a rookie since Patrick Roy in 1986.^[1]

Playing career[link]

Early career[link]

Ward spent his junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. After appearing in one game for the Rebels in 2000–01, Ward played three full seasons with the team from 2001–2004, leading them to the WHL finals twice. Ward was drafted 25th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Upon graduating from the WHL, Ward signed a multi-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on May 13, 2004. Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he was assigned to Carolina's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters, for the season.

Carolina Hurricanes[link]

Joining the Hurricanes for the 2005–06 NHL season, Ward largely served in a backup role to Swiss goalie Martin Gerber during the regular season. He made his NHL debut on October 5, 2005, replacing Gerber after the starter injured his hamstring. He saved 10 of 11 shots in the third period, as the Hurricanes lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.^[2] He made his first NHL start the following game two days later in the club's home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ward turned aside Mario Lemieux, Žigmund Pálffy, and Sidney Crosby, in a shootout, as the Hurricanes won 3–2.^[3] Ward completed his NHL rookie season with 14 wins and 8 losses, along with a 3.68 goals against average.

In the opening round of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Hurricanes faced a two-win deficit against the Montreal Canadiens. With Gerber struggling in the series, Hurricanes coach Peter Laviolette turned to Ward. The goaltending switch prompted Carolina to a series comeback, advancing to the second round against the New Jersey Devils, where he played opposite his personal hero, Martin Brodeur.^[4] After eliminating the Devils, the Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres in seven games. Facing the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, he helped the Hurricanes to the franchise's first Stanley Cup. In doing so, he became the first rookie goaltender to lead his team to the Stanley Cup as a starter since Patrick Roy in 1986.^[1] Against Edmonton, he also became the first rookie goaltender to both play and record a shutout in the Finals since Roy. He tied the rookie record for wins in the playoffs (15), previously held by Roy and Ron Hextall, and became the first rookie goalie to win the Conn Smythe Trophy since Hextall in 1987.^[5]

Ward in net next to defenceman Frantisek Kaberle in 2008

After his heroics in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ward became the Hurricanes starting goaltender for the 2006–07 season. He recorded season stats of 30-21-6 and 37-25-5 in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 campaigns, respectively. The Hurricanes would miss the playoffs both years. However, the Hurricanes would reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2008-09 NHL Season before bowing out to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Ward went 8-10 with a 2.67 GAA during the playoffs.

Ward and the Hurricanes struggled to begin the 2009-10 NHL Season, as Ward went 2-9-3 to start the campaign. On November 8, 2009, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ward was injured when he was cut on the leg by the skate of opposing forward Rick Nash. As Ward was helped into the dressing room, he left a trail of blood on the ice. After returning, he finished the season with an 18-23-5 record, a 2.69 GAA and .916 save percentage as the Hurricanes failed to qualify for the postseason.

Ward was the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft, selected by All-Star Game captain, Eric Staal.

He was credited with an empty-net goal against the New Jersey Devils on December 26, 2011 when a misplaced pass from Ilya Kovalchuk found its way into the empty goal after a rebound from Ward. He is the tenth goalie in NHL history to do this.^[6]

International play[link]

Medal record
Ward at the 2008 World Championships
Competitor for  Canada
Ice hockey
Gold	2007 World Championships
Silver	2008 World Championships

Ward's performance in his NHL rookie season earned him consideration on a shortlist of 81 candidates to play for Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics.^[7] He was one of nine goalies selected, however he was not named to the Canadian squad.

He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against Finland in Moscow and a member of the 2008 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won silver in a 4-5 game against Russia in Canada.

Personal life[link]

Born in St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ward is the second child of Ken and Laurel Ward. He is the middle child of his family, between Chelsea, his younger sister, and Kendra, his older sister. He grew up in Saskatoon and Sherwood Park, spending his adolescent years in the latter. When the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, an article in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix acknowledged Ward's early years in Saskatoon growing up in Lakeridge, a neighborhood in the city's southeast corner where he lived until moving to Sherwood Park when he was 10 years old. He attended Jr High at FR Haythorne and high school at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, until he graduated.^[8][9]

Ward owns a Rec Hockey team in Red Deer, Alberta, The Red Deer Jets, don Winnipeg Jet jerseys, with name bars of former Jet players. They regularly donate money to the Special Olympics. There is also a Red Deer Jets patch on the back of Ward's helmet.

Ward is a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[10] On March 25, 2007 Ward shaved his head for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.^[11]

As a devout Christian Ward is extremely active in charity work and community service. He often donates his private box in the RBC center to families with children that have special needs and makes very personable visits to hospitals in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area.

Ward and his wife Cody have one son, Nolan, who was born on November 24, 2010.

Career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]

International[link]

Awards and achievements[link]

• 2000–01 Bill Ranford Trophy^[12]
• 2000–01 Red Deer Rebels Rookie of the Year^[12]
• 2001–02 Del Wilson Trophy^[12]
• 2001–02 CHL Second Team All-star^[12]
• 2003–04 CHL First Team All-star^[12]
• 2003–04 Del Wilson Trophy^[12]
• 2003–04 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy^[12]
• 2004–05 AHL All-Rookie Team ^[12]
• 2005–06 Conn Smythe Trophy
• 2005-2006 Stanley cup champion
• 2010-2011 NHL All-Star

See also[link]

• List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cam Ward

• Cam Ward's NHL player profile
• Cam Ward's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Cam Ward at TSN.ca
• Cam Ward's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Red Deer Jets

Jamie John Ward (born 12 May 1986) is an English-born Northern Irish international professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder or forward for Derby County. He was born in Smith's Wood, Solihull but qualifies to play for Northern Ireland through his grandfather.

Club career[link]

Aston Villa[link]

Ward began his career as a trainee with Aston Villa and played in their 2004 FA Youth Cup Final defeat against Middlesbrough.^[1] He turned professional in July 2005 after recovering from injuries received in a car crash in 2004.^[2] Although he captained the club's reserve team, he did not make a first team appearance and in March 2006 he joined Stockport County on loan^[3] until the end of the season, 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.^[4]

Torquay United[link]

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.^[5] However, with a change of ownership and manager at Torquay, Ward asked for a transfer in December 2006.

Chesterfield[link]

He joined Chesterfield, managed by former Torquay manager Roy McFarland, on 31 January 2007 on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.^[6]

Ward 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.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9] In January 2009, Championship side Barnsley made a bid for Ward for £400,000 which had been accepted.^[9] However, the move was called off after he failed to agree personal terms with the club.^[10]

Sheffield United[link]

Having rejected Barnsley as his girlfriend Chloe Mackay told him to, 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.^[11][12]

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.^[13] 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.^[14]

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.^[15] 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^[16] 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[link]

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.^[17] Ward scored 5 times in 13 games, including 25-yard strikes against Crystal Palace and Reading, as Derby successfully 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.^[18]

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.^[19] The goal won the clubs Goal of the Season award.^[20] Ward started all of Derby's (32 games, 4 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 a thigh injury whilst on international duty on 29 February.^[21] Ward was out of action for 5 weeks, before making his first team return in a goaless draw against Ipswich Town on 7 April 2012.^[22] In the game against Cardiff City on 17 April 2012, Ward was substituted early in the second half after picking up a dead leg.^[23] Ward was fit enough to start the following game at Portsmouth.^[24]

Despite his contract still having a year to run, Rams coach Johnny Metgod stated that the club were in contract talks with Ward during April 2012.^[25] Ward signed a new two year contract on 19 April 2012, with an option for a further year which will extened his stay at Derby until at least the summer of 2014.^[26]

International career[link]

Ward made two appearances for the Northern Ireland under-18 team^[2] 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.^[27] Ward won his first full cap in a Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands on 10 August 2011.^[28]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jamie Ward career stats at Soccerbase
• NIFG profile

Ronald Leon "Magic" Ward (born September 12, 1944 in Cornwall, Ontario) was a National Hockey League player from 1970-1972 who played defence for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. He then switched to the fledgling World Hockey Association, playing for the New York Raiders in the 72–73 season. Of all his WHA years, this was his best year, as he amassed 51 goals and 67 assists for 118 points.^[1] Throughout the rest of his WHA career he went on to play for the Vancouver Blazers, Los Angeles Sharks, Cleveland Crusaders, Calgary Cowboys, Minnesota Fighting Saints, and ending with the Winnipeg Jets in 1976–77.

References[link]

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John T. Ward (1862 - August 2, 1899) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in one game for the Providence Grays on September 19 during the 1885 Providence Grays season.

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• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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