George Hirst
CF
Target Striker
Feb 15, 1999 (27)
Right
6'3"
185 lb
Transfers to Stoke City
Hirst completed a permanent transfer from Ipswich Town to Stoke City on Thursday.
Analysis: Hirst was expected to have a backup role in Ipswich's return to the Premier League, but the move to Stoke ensures he'll continue to have a prominent role in the Championship. During his three-and-a-half years as a Town player, George scored 30 goals in 125 appearances while helping the team win three promotions, two of them to the Premier League.
Clinical striker for Ipswich
Hirst ended the season as one of Ipswich's most prolific outfield scorers, contributing 11 goals and three assists across 2,111 Championship minutes in 42 appearances as the first-choice striker who delivered when the pressure was highest during the promotion run-in.
Analysis: Hirst is the son of Sheffield Wednesday legend David Hirst and overcame early doubts to establish himself as one of the most reliable strikers in the Championship, combining aerial dominance, physical presence and a composed finishing instinct that made him the focal point of coach McKenna's attack. Hirst heads into the Premier League with the confidence of a player who has answered every question asked of him during an outstanding promotion campaign, and will be eager to prove himself at the top level for the third time.
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