Career Record for Featherstone
Appearances			Tries	Goals	Drop Goals	Points
Total	Start	Sub
133	133	0	20	41	0	142

Half-back Allen Ward signed for Rovers from Featherstone Juniors in February 1934, and immediately got a chance to show what he could do. Rovers had started the season with Wilf Evans and Billy Hayes as half-backs, but Hayes was sold to Bradford in January 1934 and Evans was injured, so up stepped Ward, partnered by Tommy Dennis. Ward played the last eleven consecutive games of that year, but it was an awful season for Featherstone. Just one of those 11 games was won and Rovers finished rock bottom of the whole league.

Despite the club’s poor form, Ward built a successful career at Featherstone. In his second season, he faced competition for the number seven shirt from the fit-again Wilf Evans. Rovers finished second-bottom that year, above Bramley. The sheer number of first teamers being sold made it impossible to establish stability. The following year, with Evans switched to stand-off, the Ward-Evans partnership did offer some consistency. Ward appeared in 37 of 41 games, and his six tries actually made him second top try scorer. Added to 19 goals he kicked, his modest 56 points made him the club’s leading points scorer. Once again Rovers finished bottom of the league.

The following year Ray Hamer emerged as a promising new half-back, but Ward was still worthy of his place, switching to loose forward or to centre. Another six tries from Ward and despite his best efforts, Rovers finished bottom again. Four years as a professional, and three wooden spoons. Undeterred, Ward continued his dual role as scrum-half or loose forward, depending on the side’s necessities. 1937/8 saw Rovers finish above three rival teams and never again did they finish bottom of the league.

Allen Ward finished playing in 1939 and although his career of 133 matches was one of unremitting struggle, things would have been much worse for Featherstone Rovers without his graft and dedication.