Forest manager. AFC Bournemouth On 18 June 2013 Ward signed an initial one-year deal with AFC Bournemouth following their promotion to the Championship. He made two league appearances during Bournemouth's 2014–15 season after which they were promoted to the Premier League. His contract with Bournemouth was cancelled in January 2016 by mutual consent. Huddersfield Town (loan) On 9 September 2015, Ward signed on loan for Championship club Huddersfield Town for an initial period of a month. He made his Town début in the 2–0 loss against Cardiff City on 12 September. He played five games, before returning to Bournemouth, due to a knee injury. Following recovery from the injury, Ward rejoined the Terriers on 7 December for a second loan spell until 28 December. However, he returned to the South Coast on the conclusion of this loan without being included in a match-day squad in his second spell. Blackburn Rovers On 20 January 2016, Ward signed with Blackburn Rovers on a two and a half year deal. Ward appeared seven times for Blackburn in his first season, scoring once. At the very end of the 2018 January transfer window, Ward was loaned out to Milton Keynes Dons, before being released by Blackburn at the end of the 2017–18 season. Notts County On 3 September 2018, Ward joined Notts County. The length of contract was not disclosed. He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season. Cambridge United In September 2019, Ward joined Cambridge United on a contract lasting until January 2020. Chelmsford City On 17 February 2020, Ward signed for Chelmsford City, making his debut on the same evening in a 3–1 win against Tonbridge Angels. On 21 June 2021, Chelmsford announced Ward's retirement from football. Coaching career Following his retirement, Ward remained at Chelmsford as their academy assistant manager. In March 2022, Ward returned to West Ham as an under-14's coach. Personal life He is the brother of Scott Ward and Hemel Hempstead Town defender Darren Ward, who turned down the opportunity of joining West Ham and the Premiership, at the start of the 2005–06 season, instead opting for Championship side Crystal Palace, claiming he did not want to keep his brother out of the team. Career statistics Honours West Ham United Football League Championship play-offs: 2005 References External links Elliott Ward at Soccerbase 1985 births Living people Footballers from Harrow, London English footballers Association