Northern Ireland v Norway Official Match Programme

JAMIE WARD

Position Midfielder / Striker Date Of Birth 12.05.1986 Place Of Birth Birmingham

MIDFIELD / STRIKER

Height 165cm Weight 59kg

CLUB RECORD

12

SQUAD NO

CLUBS Aston Villa

1 9

Stockport County (loan)

month as a replacement for Per-Mathias Hogmo who paid the price for a dismal start to the World Cup qualifying campaign. “We know they're not a bad team,” insisted Ward. “They've also just appointed a new manager so there'll be a reaction to that. “Our game plan will be to keep them quiet and focus on what we do best. “We have a group of players who will run through brick walls for each other which is half the battle. We also know when the fans get behind us it makes it really tough for visiting teams.” Ward, who missed November's thumping 4-0 win over Azerbaijan in Belfast with a fractured wrist, believes O'Neill's men can be satisfied with their seven point return from the opening four games. “I don't think we can complain,” he said. “We did lose 2-0 in Germany, although I think everyone in the football world expected that result. “I do think we got a great point away to the Czech Republic and we've also picked up two good home wins over San Marino and Azerbaijan." Words: Darren Fullerton, Daily Mirror

Torquay United

25 67 63 13

Chesterfield

Sheffield United

Derby County (loan)

Derby County

125

Nottingham Forest Burton Albion (loan)

36 18

INTERNATIONAL RECORD

19

SQUAD NO

Caps Goals

29

3

Debut 10.08.2011 v Faroe Islands (H) Won 4-0

15

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