Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 31
Born: Worksop (May 11, 1974)
Height: 5ft, 11in.
Weight: 13st, 3lbs.
Date signed: August 6, 2004
Signed from: Nottingham Forest, £250,000
Contract: June 2006, with further one year option
City debut: v Charlton A (November 13, 2004)
International honours: Wales (5 caps)
Former clubs: Mansfield, Notts County, Nottingham Forest.

Season 2004/05 Appearances (max 41): 1
Norwich City appearances: 1

Career:
Mansfield (91-95): 97 appearances.
Notts County (94, loan): 302 appearances.
Notts Forest (95-97): 137 appearances.
Total: 436 appearances.

Established himself as the second choice keeper behind Robert Green after his arrival from Nottingham Forest, but the England player’s form and fitness limited him to just one first team appearance – as a second half substitute in the Canaries’ 4-0 defeat at Charlton after Green suffered an injury. Will be looking to put pressure on Green for the No1 shirt.

Has been used to regular first team football throughout his career at Mansfield, Notts County and Nottingham Forest, so it must have come as a shock to the system to only get 30 minutes' action this season. A reassuring presence on the bench - but a player of Ward's experience will surely want to be more that that.

Verdict: Should finally get a chance to prove himself if Green moves on. If the England man stays put then his patience will be tested to the limit.