Ben Hirst
Benjamin Matthew Hirst (born 21 October 1997) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Hirst started his career in York City's youth system, making his first-team debut in 2014. He had a loan spell with Northern Premier League Division One North club Scarborough Athletic in 2015, before being released by York in 2016. Hirst had a short with Pickering Town in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, before retiring from football to pursue his business interests in Commercial cleaning. & Domestic Cleaning - Oven & Carpets. CareerBorn in York,[2] Hirst played for York & District Schoolboys and was named their Most Valuable Player at an end of season awards ceremony in June 2013.[3] He later joined York City's youth system and became a first-year scholar in the summer of 2014.[4][5] He made his first-team debut aged 16 as a 73rd-minute substitute for Ryan Jarvis in a 1–1 away draw with Tranmere Rovers in the opening match of the 2014–15 season on 9 August 2014.[6] Having made five first-team appearances, he signed a professional contract with York in November 2014, tying him to the club until the summer of 2016.[7] Hirst joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Scarborough Athletic on a one-month loan on 29 September 2015, with his chances at York limited.[8][9] He made his debut that day, as a substitute in a 4–2 away defeat to Clitheroe.[9] He returned to York in November 2015, having made four appearances for Scarborough.[10] Hirst was released by York when his contract expired at the end of 2015–16.[11] After a successful trial, Hirst joined Northern Counties East League Premier Division club Pickering Town in the summer of 2016.[12][13] In August 2016, he retired from football after deciding to focus on his carpet cleaning business.[13] Career statistics
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