Ward started his career with Clyde before winning a move to English side Aston Villa in the late 1970s. Ward played three games for the Villans, returning to Scotland with Hibernian where he played a further nine times before joining Dundee United.
Ward began his career with Clyde before securing a transfer to English club Aston Villa in the late 1970s. Ward participated in three matches for the Villans, subsequently returning to Scotland with Hibernian where he played an additional nine times before joining Dundee United.