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Biography
John Frederick "Fred" Ward (birth registered April→June 1932 — 13 November 2012) birth registered in Leeds North, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, and 1960s, and coach of the 1960s, playing at club level for Castleford, Leeds, York, Keighley, and Hunslet, and coaching at club level for Hunslet, he died in Castleford.
Playing career
Championship Second Division appearances
Fred Ward played, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's victory in the Championship Second Division during the 1962–63 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Fred Ward played Loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.
County Cup final appearances
Fred Ward played Loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1968–69 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played Loose forward, and was coach and captain in the 8-17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.
Genealogical information
Fred Ward's marriage to Patricia M. (née Kenyon (birth registered July→September 1933 in Leeds North district)) was registered during July→September 1956 in Leeds district. They had children; Christine D. Ward (birth registered during July→September 1959 (age 57–58) in Pontefract district), and Susan M. Ward (birth registered during April→June 1964 (age 52–53) in Pontefract district). Fred Ward was the older brother of Sheila Ward (birth registered during April→June 1934 in Pontefract district), Kenneth Ward (birth registered during April→June 1940 in Pontefract district), and Maureen Ward (birth registered during April→June 1942 in Pontefract district).
Fred Ward's funeral service took place at All Saints Church, Hightown, Lumley Street, Castleford, at 10am on Wednesday 28 November 2012, followed by a committal at Pontefract Crematorium.