Northern Ireland reached the double-figure mark in World Cup qualification points and retained second spot in Group C with a pair of first-half goals against Norway. A 2-0 victory moved Michael O'Neill's play-off seeking side on to 10 points at the halfway stage and extended their unbeaten run at Windsor Park to eight competitive games. Jamie Ward's goal after 87 seconds set them on their way ...Full Story »

Burton will check on the fitness of Jamie Ward ahead of Barnsley's visit to the Pirelli Stadium. Ward, this week named in the Northern Ireland squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, was forced off at half-time against Leeds with a hamstring problem and is a doubt for Saturday. "We're not sure yet, it might go to the wire with him," said Burton boss Nigel Clough at ...Full Story »

Jamie Ward is expected to miss Nottingham Forest's clash against Preston with a hamstring injury. The striker could return against Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend but Henri Lansbury (ankle) and Britt Assombalonga (knee) remain unavailable for the foreseeable future, although both are expected to be back in full training later this month. Daniel Pinillos (knee), Andy Reid (groin) and Matty F...Full Story »

Middlesbrough were knocked off the top of the Sky Bet Championship as Nottingham Forest claimed their first-ever win at the Riverside Stadium. Jamie Ward's second-half goal gave Dougie Freedman's in-form side maximum points, stretching their unbeaten run to 12 games. It brings up Forest's first win on Teesside since a 2-1 victory at Ayresome Park in February 1993. And it ended Boro's impressi...Full Story »

Jamie Ward was inspirational as Dougie Freedman's Nottingham Forest defeated his former club Bolton 3-0 to extend Neil Lennon's away day woes. Ward set up two goals and scored the third himself as Forest extended 10-man Bolton's search for a Championship away win. The forward was brought down by Ben Amos, with the goalkeeper collecting a red card and giving Nelson Oliveira the opportunity to p...Full Story »

A solitary goal from Jamie Ward was enough to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win and a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup, as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink saw his winless run extended as he made his City Ground return. The Rangers boss - and former Forest coach - has now failed to secure a win in his first seven games in charge of the London club, as QPR maintained their remarkable record of neve...Full Story »

Goals from Chris Martin and Darren Bent gave Derby a first Sky Bet Championship win in eight matches as they beat Wigan 2-0 - a result which saw Malky Mackay sacked as the Latics' manager. The Latics had enjoyed the better of a tight first half but, from their best chance, James McClean's header was superbly tipped over the top by Lee Grant. Derby made a change at the break, sending on Martin ...Full Story »

Birmingham staged a stunning late comeback to grab a 2-2 draw against Derby as the Rams missed the chance to go top of the Championship. County had looked in control after Jamie Ward's first goal since September and a Tom Ince strike had put them 2-0 up but Birmingham silenced the iPro Stadium by drawing level in stoppage-time through a Paul Caddis penalty and a Clayton Donaldson goal. It was ...Full Story »

Jamie Ward moved on to five goals for the campaign as he bagged a brace in Derby's first away league victory of the season at Blackburn. The hosts were ahead inside a minute through Ben Marshall's fortuitous effort, but the Rams rallied and claimed a half-time lead thanks to strikes from Ward and Will Hughes. And Ward, back in the team following a hamstring injury, struck again after the inter...Full Story »