 He continued to feature for the club's under-18 team during the 2012–13 season, making 17 appearances in the U18 Premier League, while also making 3 appearances in the FA Youth Cup and featuring twice in the 2012–13 NextGen Series.On 22 March 2014 Ward signed on loan with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.Ward's debut was delayed due to his injury on metatarsal that kept him out for months It took until 25 May 2014, where he came on as a substitute for Dilly Duka in the 61st minutes, as Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2–0.