Gavin Ward started refereeing at the age of thirteen in Kent and progressed through the Kent and Isthmian Leagues. He spent five seasons as a National List, Select Group and FIFA assistant referee. For the 2007 Carling Cup Final he was the first match official to be appointed as ‘reserve assistant’ in a major domestic Cup Final.
From the 2007/08 season Gavin Ward was promoted to the referees National List and his first match saw him produce a red card after just 19 minutes when Barnet’s defender Devera was sent off in their 2-1 home defeat to Hereford on 18 August 2007.
Last season 7 of his 9 red cards came in consecutive 3 and 4 matches. His last Leeds match was a 2-2 draw at Bristol City on 19 August 2015. His last game was a 1-0 win for Ipswich at MK Dons on 12 December.
Past Seasons Record:
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Season: |
Matches: |
Yellow Cards: |
Red Cards: |
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2015/16 |
16 |
55 |
1 |
|
2014/15 |
33 |
121 |
9 |
|
2013/14 |
32 |
95 |
7 |
|
2012/13 |
37 |
131 |
11 |
|
2011/12 |
35 |
110 |
5 |
|
2010/11 |
33 |
96 |
3 |
|
2009/10 |
31 |
110 |
5 |
|
2008/09 |
30 |
81 |
3 |
|
2007/08 |
27 |
77 |
9 |
Gavin Ward & PNE:
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Date: |
Match: |
PNE Goalscorers: |
Cards: |
PNE Bookings: |
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16/03/2013 |
Brentford 1 PNE 0 |
None |
5 Y |
Buchanan |
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30/10/2010 |
Leicester 1 PNE 0 |
None |
2 Y |
Brown |
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16/01/2010 |
Bristol C. 4 PNE 2 |
Brown; Wallace |
4 Y |
Carter; Wallace |
His assistants are Mark Griffiths from South Yorkshire and Rob Merchant from Staffordshire The fourth Official is Geoff Eltringham from Tyne & Wear who took charge of the t Lilywhite match in the 1-0 win over Reading on 12 December.