Cardiff City have confirmed that goalkeeping coach Gavin Ward will depart the club this summer, bringing an end to his two-year spell in south Wales.
A former Bluebird, Ward made 59 appearances for Cardiff between 1989 and 1993 before moving on to Leicester City.
During his four-year playing spell, he helped the Welsh club secure the Division Three title and the Welsh Cup during the 1992/93 season.
Since his retirement in 2011, Ward built a wealth of coaching experience with positions at Shrewsbury Town, Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers before returning to Cardiff in September 2024.
Following the club's relegation to League One last season, Ward's future initially appeared uncertain having joined as interim goalkeeping coach under former boss Omer Riza.
However, the appointment of Barry-Murphy proved pivotal, with Ward remaining part of the backroom staff as Cardiff mounted an immediate promotion challenge.
The Bluebirds duly secured a return to the Championship at the first attempt, underpinned by a strong defensive record that included 17 clean sheets.
Much of that success came with Nathan Trott between the posts, though the goalkeeper's future remains unresolved following the end of his loan spell. But Cardiff remain hopeful of turning the move into a permanent deal.
As the club now looks ahead to building on a successful campaign, Ward will step away from his role, closing another chapter in his long association with Cardiff City.
