Lewis Ward

Lewis Moore Ward (born 5 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two side Exeter City.

Reading

On 22 June 2018, Ward signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020. Ward never played a senior fixture for the Royals.

Loan spells

Ward joined Whitehawk on loan on 10 October 2014, in a deal that lasted until 7 November 2014.

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.

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.

Ward has obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Staffordshire.