Lewis Moore Ward (born 5 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Swindon Town.
Career Reading Ward began his career with Reading, and has a youth loan with Portsmouth during the 2012–13 season.
He joined Whitehawk on loan on 10 October 2014, in a deal that lasted until 7 November 2014. He made two FA Cup appearances, conceding four goals in each game.Official matchday programme, Whitehawk v Basingstoke Town, 29 April 2015
On 5 May 2016, Ward joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir on loan until 26 June 2016.
Ward signed on loan for Margate in August 2016, before having two spells with Hungerford Town, the second beginning in August 2017.
Ward moved on loan to Aldershot Town in November 2017, originally until January 2018, but this was later extended until the end of the season. Aldershot made it to the play-offs, losing out to Ebbsfleet United after a penalty shoot out. Initially Aldershot went ahead 3–1 on penalties due to two saves by Ward, however Ward himself hit the post with the deciding penalty.
On 22 June 2018, Ward signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020.
Ward joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan on 27 July 2018. He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup, and made four further appearances in the EFL Trophy. On 14 January 2019, Reading announced that Ward's loan with Northampton Town had ended early, and that he would join Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.
Exeter City On 20 June 2019, Ward signed for Exeter City on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 5 October 2019, Ward suffered a broken arm in a League Two fixture against Crewe Alexandra. The injury came in the 86th minute, and Ward continued until the end of the match.
He was replaced in the starting XI by Jonny Maxted, but returned to the lineup in February 2020 when Maxted suffered an injury in the pre-match warmup away at Swindon Town, by which time Ward had recovered to match fitness.
In January 2021 he moved on loan to Portsmouth.
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.
Swindon Town On 27 July 2021, Ward signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract following a trial. He made his league debut at Forest Green Rovers on 9 October 2021, keeping a clean sheet and saving a penalty.
Sutton United He transferred to Sutton United on 1 September 2022 for an undisclosed fee. His contact was mutually terminated on 31 January 2023.
Return to Swindon Town On 22 August 2023 he re-signed for Swindon Town, also becoming the club's Youth Development Phase Lead Coach. On 18 January 2024, it was announced that Ward had left the club.
Charlton Athletic On 22 January 2024, Ward joined Charlton Athletic on a deal until the end of the season, with a club option of an additional year. On 3 May 2024, it was confirmed that Ward would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired having not made any first-team appearances for the club.
AFC Wimbledon On 11 July 2024, Ward joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal.
Swindon Town On 3 July 2025, Ward rejoined Swindon Town for the third time in his career, signing a one-year deal. On 10 May 2026, the club announced it had extended his contract by a year.
Personal life Ward has obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Staffordshire.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading2014–15Championship00000000002015–16Championship00000000002016–17Championship00000000002017–18Championship00000000002018–19Championship0000000000Total0000000000Whitehawk (loan)2014–15Conference South0020000020Sutton United (loan)2015–16National League South0000000000Fylkir (loan)2016Úrvalsdeild3000000030Margate (loan)2016–17National League South190100000200Hungerford Town (loan)2016–17National League South100000000100Hungerford Town (loan)2017–18National League South170000000170Aldershot Town (loan)2017–18National League250000010260Northampton Town (loan)2018–19League Two0000104050Forest Green Rovers (loan)2018–19League Two120000020140Exeter City2019–20League Two2000000302302020–21League Two80101000100Total280101030330Portsmouth (loan)2020–21League One0000000000Swindon Town2021–22League Two90101060170Sutton United2022–23League Two90101010120Swindon Town2023–24League Two5000003080Charlton Athletic2023–24League One0000000000AFC Wimbledon2024–25League Two0000004040Swindon Town2025–26League Two00001050602026–27League Two0000002020Total0000107080Career total137060503101790
Honours Portsmouth EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20
AFC Wimbledon EFL League Two play-offs: 2025
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