QPR sign Motherwell goalkeeper Ward

QPR sign Motherwell goalkeeper WardImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ward signed for Motherwell in early 2025ByEmily HerbertBBC Sport London and South EastPublished21 minutes agoQueens Park Rangers have signed goalkeeper Calum Ward from Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.The 25-year-old arrives at Loftus Road for an undisclosed fee.The Essex-born shot-stopper broke two club records in helping Motherwell finish fourth last season by keeping 20 clean sheets during the campaign, including a run of nine in a row. "We were slow starters, but once the season got going, we got our first win, and then we kicked on from there," Ward said of what proved to be Motherwell's highest league finish in six years."The clean sheets are just a bonus. "Obviously, it's really nice to get them personally, and that's what we strive for as goalkeepers, but as a team, we just had a season that you couldn't really believe."Follow QPR on BBC SoundsPre-match, post-match and topical Hoops content Listen on SoundsSubscribe and listen for everything you love about RangersChief executive Christian Nourry added to the club website:, external "Calum was the outstanding shot-stopper in the Scottish Premiership last season and it is a pleasure to bring him to QPR."He is brave, shown strong capacity to battle on defensive set-pieces in a league that is as brutal as the EFL Championship in this regard, as well as possessing excellent ability with the ball at his feet."QPR have not revealed the length of Ward's deal with the club.Related topicsFootballQueens Park RangersChampionshipMotherwellScottish PremiershipFootball TransfersMore on this storyLatest QPR news, analysis and fan views