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Christie Ward

Christie Ward
Personal information
Full name Christie John Ward[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Poole, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Totton
Youth career
Pro Direct Academy
Hamworthy United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Hamworthy United 3 (0)
2020–2022 Brockenhurst 36 (11)
2022–2025 Wycombe Wanderers 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Hungerford Town (loan) 15 (2)
2024 → Slough Town (loan) 7 (0)
2024 → Banbury United (loan) 9 (0)
2024 → Braintree Town (loan) 2 (0)
2024–2025 → Weymouth (loan) 13 (1)
2025 → Tonbridge Angels (loan) 16 (0)
2025– AFC Totton 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:53, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Christie John Ward (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club AFC Totton.

Career

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Wycombe Wanderers

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Ward graduated through the Pro Direct Academy whilst playing for Hamworthy United and was with Wessex League club Brockenhurst from the ages of sixteen to eighteen, scoring 19 goals in 47 appearances during the 2021–22 season,[2] including the FA Vase's goal of the tournament against Brimscombe & Thrupp in the second round.[3] He signed with Wycombe Wanderers on 12 July 2022.[4] He made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match on 18 October 2022, after coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Adam Leathers in a 1–1 draw with Peterborough United at Adams Park.[5] On 11 November 2022, Ward joined National League South side Hungerford Town on a one-month loan deal.[6] On 7 March 2023, Ward was recalled, leaving Hungerford after making 15 appearances.[7]

On 2 February 2024, Ward signed for Slough Town on loan.[8] On 22 March 2024, he joined Banbury United on loan for the remainder of the season.[9]

On 7 September 2024, Ward joined National League side Braintree Town on an initial twenty-eight day loan.[10] Having cut his loan with the club short, he joined National League South side Weymouth on loan.[11] On 7 February 2025, he joined Tonbridge Angels on an initial one-month loan.[12]

AFC Totton

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On 14 June 2025, Ward agreed to join newly promoted National League South side AFC Totton.[13]

Personal life

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His older brother Calum Ward is also a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamworthy United 2020–21[15] Wessex League Premier Division 3 0 0 0 — 3[a] 1 6 1
Brockenhurst 2020–21[2] Wessex League Premier Division 0 0 — — — 0 0
2021–22[2] Wessex League Premier Division 36 11 1 0 — 8[b] 8 47 19
Total 36 11 1 0 — 8 8 47 19
Wycombe Wanderers 2022–23[16] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 4 0
2023–24[16] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
2024–25[16] League One 0 0 — 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 0
Hungerford Town (loan) 2022–23[16] National League South 15 2 — — 3[d] 1 18 3
Slough Town (loan) 2023–24[16] National League South 7 0 — — — 7 0
Banbury United (loan) 2023–24[16] National League North 8 0 — — — 8 0
Braintree Town (loan) 2024–25[16] National League 2 0 — — — 2 0
Weymouth (loan) 2024–25[16] National League South 13 1 1 0 — 3[d] 0 17 1
Tonbridge Angels (loan) 2024–25[16] National League South 12 0 — — — 12 0
Career total 99 14 2 0 0 0 21 10 122 24
  1. ^ Two appearances and one goal in the Wessex League Cup, one appearance in the FA Vase
  2. ^ Two appearances and three goals in the Wessex League Cup, six appearances and five goals in the FA Vase
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ a b Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Christie John Ward Player Stats". The FA. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  3. ^ Turner, Jack (13 July 2022). "Brockenhurst talent Ward snapped up by Wycombe". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Christie Ward is third summer signing". Wycombe Wanderers. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ Wilson, Liberty (18 October 2022). "Report: Wycombe 1-1 Peterborough (4-3 on penalties)". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Christie joins Hungerford on loan". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Matt Bloomfield on Wycombe's development players after Fleetwood win". bucksfreepress.co.uk. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Rebels take Christie Ward on loan". sloughtownfc.net/. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ @BanburyUnitedFC (22 March 2024). "𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 ✍️ Another Chairboy joins Banbury United on loan; Woodhouse's loan is extended; Harley Giles leaves the Club Banbury United have completed the loan signing of Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Christie Ward. He joins currently loanee, defender Luca Woodhouse, whose loan has been extended from today until the end of the season" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Christie makes Braintree bow". www.wwfc.com. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  11. ^ @wwfcofficial (5 October 2024). "🤝 Christie Ward has made his debut for Weymouth today after ending his loan at Braintree" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Wycombe duo drafted in". www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  13. ^ "EX-WYCOMBE ATTACKING MIDFIELDER CHRISTIE WARD JOINS THE STAGS". www.afctotton.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  14. ^ Luottovahti Calum Ward allekirjoitti uuden sopimuksen AC Ouluun junamatkalla vierasotteluun – Toinen liigaseura jäi nuolemaan näppejään, Kaleva, 11 November 2023
  15. ^ "Christie John Ward Player Stats". The FA. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i "C. Ward". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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