Sean Ward

Sean Ward
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac an Bhaird
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Burren
Club titles
Down titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1996-2005
 Down

Sean Ward (born 18 April 1976) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Down in the 1990s and 2000s.[1]

Club

Ward played his club football for his home club St Mary's, Burren, winning two Down Senior Football Championships in 1996 and 1997. [2]

Intercounty

Ward made his debut in the 1996/1997 National Football League against Longford.[3]

He captained his county to the 2003 Ulster Final which, following a replay, Down lost to Tyrone.[4]

Management

Ward was appointed Burren senior manager in 2014, having led the Under-21s to five county titles in a row as well as two Ulster titles.[5]

He subsequently went on to manage St John's and Saval. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Hogan Stand - 21 November 1997" DATE OF BIRTH: 18-4-76 HEIGHT: 6' 2" https://www.hoganstand.com/Down/Article/Index/45171
  2. ^ "Gaelic Life 10 July 2019" What was your greatest moment in the GAA? Captaining my county at all three levels and winning the Down Senior Championship with Burren in 1996 and 1997. - https://www.gaeliclife.com/counties/down/my-gaa-life-downs-sean-ward/
  3. ^ "Banbridge Chronicle Thursday 28 November 1996" As a result Tom McMahon and Martin McEvoy had to deputise. it was McEvoy's senior debut along with Sean Ward who partnered Conor Deegan at midfield. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005420/19961128/235/0033
  4. ^ "BBC Sport NI - " Down captain Sean Ward is happy that he will get a chance to erase the memory if played in an Ulster Championship final http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/3011566.stm
  5. ^ "Hogan Stand December 04, 2014" Ward appointed Burren boss Sean Ward is the new manager of Burren. He has enjoyed tremendous success with Burren underage teams, leading the U21s to a five-in-a-row of county titles as well as to a pair of Ulster titles. He now returns to his native club after a spell in charge of St. John's with hopes of replicating his many underage successes at senior level. https://hoganstand.com/article/index/228624
  6. ^ "Gaelic Life 10 July 2019" What is your current involvement with the GAA? Currently enjoying being a supporter of my son’s u-10 team. I took a break after going straight from playing to managing Burren u-21s and subsequently St John’s, Burren and Saval. https://www.gaeliclife.com/counties/down/my-gaa-life-downs-sean-ward/