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.
This will be the first time he has officiated a match for Coventry. His last match was the 2-1 victory for Southampton over Leyton Orient on 5 April.
Past Seasons Record:
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Season: |
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Yellow Cards: |
Red Cards: |
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2009/10 |
29 |
104 |
5 |
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2008/09 |
30 |
81 |
3 |
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2007/08 |
27 |
77 |
9 |
Gavin Ward & PNE:
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Date: |
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16/01/2010 |
Bristol C. 4 PNE 2 |
Brown; Wallace |
4 Y |
Carter; Wallace |
His assistants are Declan Ford from Leicestershire and Nigel Murphy from Motts. The fourth Official is Chris Knowles from Northants.