Duo Miss Out On Defender Capture

Last updated : 27 May 2010 By @blades_mad1889

Ward, 25 was a free agent after being released by the Sky Blues and it was understood that the defender was close to coming to Bramall Lane - as announced on Blades-Mad yesterday morning.

It was also believed that he held talks with fellow Npower side Barnsley over a possible move to the Oakwell club.

However it emerged on canariers.co.uk; the official site of Norwich City that he had put pen to paper on a two year deal at Carrow Road.

On the capture of the defender, City boss Paul Lambert said: "He's played at a higher level and in big games for West Ham and has good experience of the Championship.

"He's a good age, has stature and presence at the back and comes with good pedigree and he'll hopefully do well with us."