dunsbyowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 11 August 1986 - the Legend arrived at Wednesday for a fee of £200,000 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Where have you been Dunsby? Seems an age. Great subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelswfc Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Really does look like George. Thanks for sharing dunsby, awesome photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Here's the 2016 version(s) - the second coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontCallMeOwlCallYou Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, dunsbyowl said: Here's the 2016 version(s) - the second coming! No pressure then. Seriously tho how good will it be to see Hirst of swfc back on the premier league top scorers table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieOwler Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 can we all chill it with George? Just treat him like a normal youth player and not put the world on his shoulders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 David Hirst was phenomenal. By far the best striker I've seen play for the Wednesday in my lifetime. He had it all and scored numerous crackers. There was no better sight than seeing Hirst in full flight terrifying defences. It makes me wonder how much he'd have been worth in today's market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 41 minutes ago, dunsbyowl said: Here's the 2016 version(s) - the second coming! good to see that chansiri kept the stripes on the name plate ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hirstpower Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Better than shearer at the time fergie was after Hirst. in today's market he would probably fetch a world record fee, as he was just a special player that his son George will not come even close to emulating. 3 years ago I bumbed in to Ian Wright and we spoke about Hirst and he even admitted that he was the best around and That Tony Adams hated playing against Hirsty. we will never ever have a striker that was undoubtably the complete striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Power, pace, immense in the air, venom in his right foot and TNT in his left. Took him 3 to 4 years to blossom so let's be patient with his lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) 14 minutes ago, torryowl said: good to see that chansiri kept the stripes on the name plate ....... Nah mate. Hirsty just went in ahead of the photoshoot with some Tipex. Edited August 11, 2016 by themaskedowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 8 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: Power, pace, immense in the air, venom in his right foot and TNT in his left. Took him 3 to 4 years to blossom so let's be patient with his lad. Did it? My memory is addled but I remember his debut and knew he was really special. I know he didnt burst onto the scene like Owen or Rooney, but did it really take 3-4 years? like I say, my kids bought mea mug for Fathers Day, with "My memory is not what it used to be, and my memory is not what it used to be." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumboldowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I have so many happy memories of watching DH play, and his ability in all spheres, i.e. pace, heading, powerful shot from both feet, were legendary, but his bravery was the attribute that helped him excel in all of these. My favorite memory of him was in a home game against Forest. Stuart Pearce (Psycho) was in his pomp and feared throughout the game of football. A fifty-fifty ball landed between the two of them and would have been Psycho's every time against anyone else. They met like rutting stags and David Hirst carried on with the ball towards the Kop, leaving Pearce sat on his ass. I think DC went on to score but at my age one's memory plays tricks, but whether he did or not, it still remains one of my abiding memories of the best player by a country mile to have worn a Wednesday shirt during my sixty years of supporting them. If young George attains half of his dad's ability he will be a good player but, please, lets give the lad a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Holmowl said: Did it? My memory is addled but I remember his debut and knew he was really special. I know he didnt burst onto the scene like Owen or Rooney, but did it really take 3-4 years? like I say, my kids bought mea mug for Fathers Day, with "My memory is not what it used to be, and my memory is not what it used to be." Without looking it up I think for a few seasons Hirst was a bit of a young squad player rather then a first team regular. Wilkinson probably did the right thing in hindsight braking him in gently into the first team. Cant help but feel if it was not for Steve Bould he would have gone on the play for England a lot more and who knows what else. A great player but injuries stopped him reaching his full potential internationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 20 minutes ago, dumboldowl said: My favorite memory of him was in a home game against Forest. Stuart Pearce (Psycho) was in his pomp and feared throughout the game of football. A fifty-fifty ball landed between the two of them and would have been Psycho's every time against anyone else. They met like rutting stags and David Hirst carried on with the ball towards the Kop, leaving Pearce sat on his ass. I think DC went on to score but at my age one's memory plays tricks. I have already admitted in this thread that my memory is shot, but I know I would remember if Hirst and Chansiri was our forward line in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Milan Missing Marble said: David Hirst was phenomenal. By far the best striker I've seen play for the Wednesday in my lifetime. He had it all and scored numerous crackers. There was no better sight than seeing Hirst in full flight terrifying defences. It makes me wonder how much he'd have been worth in today's market? Couldn't agree more, in today's market as its so ridiculous you could have been talking a world record fee because he is a home grown talent, if Sterling was worth 48 million or whatever, you'd have been in Pogba territory for Hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 When my dad used to go on about players in "his day", I used to think, that they bore no relation to the players I was watching, a completely different era. I wonder if kids now think that about David Hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Di Catio Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 hours ago, DuttyTeabags said: Power, pace, immense in the air, venom in his right foot and TNT in his left. Took him 3 to 4 years to blossom so let's be patient with his lad. Only because Colon West kept getting the nod ahead of him. Loved it when Hirsty got fouled. Everybody knew first chance he'd get he would give it back with some extra. Doubt he'd last long with the current rules though. Outstanding player who had everything prior to being nobbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Di Catio Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 hours ago, DuttyTeabags said: Power, pace, immense in the air, venom in his right foot and TNT in his left. Took him 3 to 4 years to blossom so let's be patient with his lad. This is 7 months after signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minsk owl Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Commentator in '87 vid : " I don't think he'll score many goals better than that one " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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