 Ward made his Rotherham United debut, in the opening game of the season, as they lost 4–1 against Milton Keynes Dons.He scored his first goal for the club against Burnley in a 2–1 loss on 2 October 2015.After changing his loan type from initial youth loan to a senior loan to cover for injuries in the squad by Rotherham manager Neil Redfearn, Ward then scored his second goal for the club on 26 December 2015, in a 4–0 win over Bolton Wanderers.