It’s no surprise the club took up the option to extend Ward’s contract in January. There’s been a sense of harmony among the Villa squad this season and, from the outside looking in, it seems everyone is pulling in the same direction. Shrewd recruitment in the summer, and again in January, has paid off massively and they’ve secured a deserved fifth-place finish. Rachel Daly, Kirsty Hanson and Kenza Dali are among the players that have produced on the pitch, but much of their success begins off it. Not only that, they’ve caused some huge upsets against the heavyweights and have proved on a number of occasions they can go toe-to-toe with the elite. The team made history this term by reaching the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals and were agonisingly close to clinching a place in the final ahead of Chelsea. What she’s produced at Villa this season has been incredibly enjoyable to watch and a pleasure to report on. However, given Leicester are yet to clinch safety having missed a glaring opportunity against West Ham on Sunday, Ward cannot be overlooked for this one.
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