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Yahoo
04-07-2025
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🚨 Ipswich confirm contract extension for George Hirst
Ipswich Town attacker George Hirst has signed a new contract with the club until 2029. Hirst has been a key player for the Tractor Boys in recent seasons under Kieran McKenna, making 83 appearances after joining in 2023. Advertisement The Scotland international initially joined on loan from Leicester before signing permanently in the summer of 2023 and has scored 16 goals. Speaking about his new deal, Hirst said: "I've enjoyed every single day at the club since joining on loan two-and-a-half years ago and am really pleased to have signed a new deal. 'We have achieved so much as a team, group and club over the last few years and to be part of that going forward, and hopefully achieving even more, is really exciting for me. 'I feel like I have improved a lot as a player and a person during my time at the club and the aim for me now is to continue that over the next four years.' 📸 Michael Regan - 2025 Getty Images
BBC News
04-07-2025
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- BBC News
Ipswich striker Hirst signs new four-year deal
Ipswich Town striker George Hirst has signed a new four-year deal at the 26, has made 81 appearances and scored 19 goals for the club since joining on loan from Leicester City in January signed a permanent deal in July 2023, and played a part in the club's back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League."I've enjoyed every single day at the club since joining, and am really pleased to have signed a new deal," George told the club website, external. "We have achieved so much as a team, group and club over the last few years and to be part of that going forward, and hopefully achieving even more, is really exciting for me."Manager Kieran McKenna said: "We're very pleased George has decided to extend his stay at the club."George has had a big impact on the progression of the club over the last two-and-a-half-years."
BreakingNews.ie
10-06-2025
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George Hirst scores and Che Adams bags hat-trick as Scotland beat Liechtenstein
George Hirst netted his first international goal and Che Adams grabbed a hat-trick as Scotland eased to a 4-0 victory against Liechtenstein. Ipswich striker Hirst put Scotland three ahead in the Vaduz friendly early in the second half with a close-range finish on his fourth cap. Advertisement Che Adams was on target twice in the first half after only scoring once in his previous 19 internationals and the Torino forward headed home with the last action of the game. It was a night of firsts for Scotland with Ross Doohan, Doig, Andy Irving, Connor Barron and Kieron Bowie making their debuts and Lennon Miller making an impressive first start with a hand in two goals. Ross Doohan makes his Scotland debut this evening 🧤 #LIESCO — Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 9, 2025 Doohan flew in from a family holiday in Turkey after being handed his first call-up in the wake of injuries to Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie, and Cieran Slicker's difficult debut in Friday's 3-1 defeat by Iceland. The outgoing Aberdeen goalkeeper probably had the quietest game of his career, not needing to make a save and barely touching the ball in the second half. Advertisement With Scott McTominay and Kieran Tierney injured, 18-year-old Motherwell midfielder Miller and Adams came in as Steve Clarke lined up with a 4-4-2 formation. Anthony Ralston, Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna came into defence as Clarke made six changes. Scotland laboured to narrow wins over Liechtenstein in their only two previous meetings in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, but there was little doubt about the winner of this encounter from the fourth minute when Adams opened the scoring. Ché breaks the deadlock 🔓 #LIESCO — Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 9, 2025 Miller's volley was blocked following a corner and the Torino striker hit the rebound into the roof of the net. Lewis Ferguson missed a decent chance before Adams doubled his tally in the 26th minute. Miller was again involved, winning possession as the home side tried to pass the ball out from the back and setting up Adams to wrong-foot the goalkeeper. Advertisement John McGinn had a shot well-saved after Miller's pass inside the full-back and Doohan almost got his first taste of meaningful action when home wing-back Kenny Kindle was allowed to run a long way with the ball and get a shot away. His effort just cleared the top corner. The 1600 away fans were entertained by a Swiss-based pipe band at half-time and they were cheering again within three minutes of the restart. 💪 @GeorgeHirst45 #LIESCO — Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 9, 2025 McGinn struck the post from 20 yards before Adams flicked on Ralston's cross for Hirst to convert at the back post. Sassuolo left-back Doig and West Ham midfielder Irving were brought on for debuts just before the hour mark. Advertisement Doig got down the left wing to good effect and forced a save before Hibernian striker Bowie and Rangers midfielder Barron entered the fray. Scotland continued to play in the opposition half and Adams headed home substitute Tommy Conway's near-post cross immediately before the full-time whistle.
BBC News
10-06-2025
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- BBC News
Hirst scores first Scotland goal in friendly win
Ipswich Town forward George Hirst scored his first senior goal for Scotland in their 4-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein on 26-year-old touched home at the far post after Che Adams had flicked on an Anthony Ralston cross three minutes after the was making his fourth appearance for Scotland's senior team and the game at the Rheinpark Stadion was his second start having been in the XI against Iceland on forward scored five goals for Ipswich last season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
We've hurt big nations before and we can do it again in World Cup qualifiers, insists bullish Scotland boss Steve Clarke after stroll in Vaduz
Steve Clarke challenged his players to raise their game against top opponents after they comfortably saw off minnows Liechtenstein in Vaduz. A Che Adams hat-trick and George Hirst's first Scotland goal ensured the team bounced back from last Friday's dire display against Iceland at Hampden. Severely criticised in the wake of the 3-1 loss, the four-goal victory ensured the pressure eased on the embattled manager ahead of the World Cup qualifiers starting in September. Drawn with Denmark, Belarus and Greece in Group C, Clarke will hope for a fast start when the Scots travel to Copenhagen for the opener on September 5. He believes his players must take heart from the fact they've already shown they can take points from some of the best nations in Europe. 'It's still a disappointing camp because we didn't play as we can play in the home game at Hampden,' said Clarke. 'There was a little bit of hurt and anger in the dressing room. You saw that in the first 25 minutes when the players were really on it. Hopefully, we can harness that and take it into the autumn games. Like I said, these two friendlies have no bearing. 'If you look at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain, in recent times this Scotland team have shown how competitive they can be against that type of team. What we have to do is make sure when it comes to September, October, November, we're very competitive again.' Adams struck inside just four minutes, with Clarke insisting he was always confident his players would get the job done. 'I know my players, I trust my players. I've had a couple of disappointments, and they've always shown the resilience to come back and do what they can do. This has no bearing on what's going to happen later in the year, but it's nice to finish this camp with a nice win.' Unusually, Clarke shaped with a 4-4-2, Adams and Hirst playing as strike partners. Delighted both got on the score sheet, he didn't rule out the possibility of going with an offensive formation in the future. 'Really pleased for Che. Strikers need goals. It's been a little while since he got one, so I knew he was desperate to score. 'He gets an early one which releases the tension a little bit. I left him on because I knew he'd be desperate for that hat-trick and thankfully he got it right on the final kick. Obviously, the assist for George is big as well, so we play two strikers and both score. It's not the first time I've done it. If you think way back when Lyndon Dykes and Che would be a front two for me, so it's something we've used before.' The Tartan Army enjoyed a happier day in Vaduz than they did last Friday at Hampden against Iceland On his first start for his country, teenager Lennon Miller was another star turn, while Clarke also handed debuts to Ross Doohan, John Doig, Connor Barron, Andy Irving and Kieron Bowie. 'It's always nice to manage to get a few more first caps onto the pitch. So, that's all about building the squad for the future,' he said. 'Obviously, we've got the boys we rely on now, but you look at the end picture on the pitch, there's a lot of inexperienced internationals and hopefully over the coming years, they'll start to pick up more and more caps.' Clarke confirmed assistant John Carver is leaving the set-up after being offered the Lechia Gdansk job on a permanent basis.
