Goward came through the youth scheme at Mansfield and made his debut appearance for Mansfield as a 55th-minute substitute against Barnet in October 2007. After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2007–08 season, he signed a new one-year contract. Before his contract was not renewed one season later, Goward went out on loan to Glapwell in January 2009.