Darren Ward

Darren Ward is currently on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Phil Parkinson swooped to secure the services of Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Darren Ward on Friday, January 30th.

Centre-half Ward joins the Addicks on loan until May 3rd following the news that Jonathan Fortune has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign.

Manager Parkinson said: "We needed some defensive options, so I'm delighted to get Darren, who will give us a great physical presence."

Ward, brother of Coventry City defender Elliot, has just returned from a loan spell at first club Watford, where he made nine appearances for the Hornets.

The 34-year-old central defender is no stranger to South London, having spent nearly four years at Millwall and two years at Crystal Palace, where he played alongside Addicks skipper Mark Hudson.

He joined Wolves in July 2007, making 34 appearances for the club, including two at the start of the current campaign, before moving to Watford on loan in September.

Darren's Details:
Squad Number:	12
Place of Birth:	London
Position:	Defender
Weight:	11st 4lbs (72Kg)
Height:	5' 11" (1.8m)
Date of Birth:	13/09/1978
Former Clubs:	Watford (loan), Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers (loan), Watford
Debut Match:	Burnley (away - 31/1/09)
Joined Club:	30/1/09
Darren's League Stats:	This Season	Club Total
League Starts:	16	16
League Sub Apps:	-	-
League Goals:	-	-
Darren's Cup Stats:	This Season	Club Total
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Cup Sub Apps:	-	-
Cup Goals:	-	-
Darren's CAFC Stats:	This Season	Club Total
CAFC Starts:	16	16
CAFC Sub Apps:	-	-
CAFC Goals:	-	-
Yellow Cards:	-	-
Red Cards:	-	-