[1] After a season in Spain with Sporting Plaza de Argel, Ward joined Leeds United for 2007–08, but signed for Lincoln in December 2007.

[2] In summer 2009 Doncaster Rovers Belles beat competition from other Premier League clubs to secure Ward's signature, but she experienced a "change of heart" and returned to Lincoln after a few weeks.

[5] In November 2017, Ward joined Sheffield United in the FA Women's Premier League Midlands Division One as player-assistant manager.

[11] In August 2020, Ward was appointed Birmingham City with the team in the middle of a rebuild having narrowly escaped relegation the season before and only retaining ten senior players following an offseason exodus.

[21] On 15 January 2025, Ward was announced as the new head coach for the Republic of Ireland national team, replacing Eileen Gleeson.