Ashleigh Ward Archives - Friends of Football

VIDEO: Rugby, Gaelic football and teaching — Ashleigh Ward’s My Ferns Story

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Who is Ashleigh Ward? Footballer? Teacher? Rugby player? Gaelic footballer? As she’s come to realise over the years, all of the above. Ashleigh Ward’s journey to becoming a Ford Football Fern took her to college in America back to Aotearoa … Read More

Ferns defender Ashleigh Ward relishing move to full-time football

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Football Fern Ashleigh Ward says her move to full-time professional football this year will help when she’s in camp with the national side and pushing for a starting spot at left back. The 28-year-old joined English FA Women’s Championship side … Read More

Ferns defender Ashleigh Ward joins English club Southampton

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Two-cap New Zealand international Ashleigh Ward has signed for English FA Women’s Championship side Southampton. The left back joins from London side Actonians after previously playing in the United States. Ward (27) started her senior career with Canterbury United Pride, … Read More