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Herbert Ward (rugby)

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Herbert Ward (birth registered July–September 1873 — 18 February 1955 (aged 81)) birth registered in Bradford, was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C., as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, he died in Wharfedale. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C..

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International honours

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

Change of Code

When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Herbert Ward would have been approximately 22. Consequently, he could have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.

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