On 4th March '53 Ward was appointed manager at Exeter City but following Seed’s death Barnsley, who had never released him, recalled him on the 12th and he was subsequently made manager aged 34. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #AngusSeed #TimWard

Tim Ward - Barnsley FC Manager

On this day in 1953, Tim Ward became the new Barnsley FC manager, replacing the late Angus Seed. Signed by Seed from Derby in Mar '51 to replace Danny Blanchflower, Ward played 33 first team games before joining the coaching staff at the end of the '51/52 season. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #AngusSeed #TimWard