Sam Hird

Adrian Samuel Hird (born 7 September 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Barrow. Although primarily a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

For the American football player, see Sam Hurd.

Sam Hird
Hird playing for Chesterfield in July 2016
Personal information
Full name Adrian Samuel Hird[1]
Date of birth (1987-09-07) 7 September 1987[2]
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 6
Youth career
0000–1997 Aston Villa
1997–2005 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Leeds United 0 (0)
2007 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2007–2012 Doncaster Rovers 157 (3)
2007–2008 → Grimsby Town (loan) 17 (0)
2012–2018 Chesterfield 237 (11)
2018–2019 Alfreton Town 4 (0)
2019– Barrow 49 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 26 November 2019

Playing career

Leeds United

Born in Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Hird signed terms with Aston Villa at a young age after catching the eyes of scouts, before moving on to sign for the Leeds United Academy at the age of nine.[3] Hird initially played as a striker before being developed into a defender at Leeds. He captained the youth and reserve sides before moving on.

Doncaster Rovers

Hird was signed by Doncaster Rovers on a three-month loan from Leeds United in February 2007.[4] He was released by Leeds at the end of the 2006–07 season and was signed by Doncaster Rovers on 2 July 2007.[5][6] He joined Grimsby Town on a month's loan in November 2007.[7] This was extended for a second month in December.[8]

Hird broke into the Doncaster side late in the 2007–08 season after an injury crisis hit Rovers in defence. Hird put in several impressive performances and was part of the side that beat Leeds United (his former club) 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in the League One Play-off final to win promotion to the Championship.

Hird formed an impressive partnership with Matt Mills in Rovers first season in the Championship. He has been in and out of the team over the years, but was always seen as a dependable squad player in a very impressive rovers team. In 2011 Hird once again signed a contract extension, this time for an extra year. In May 2012, Hird was released by the club, after turning down the offer of a new contract to join Chesterfield..[9]

Chesterfield

On 2 June 2012 he agreed a 2-year deal with Chesterfield,[10] and was immediately given the captain's armband. On 16 May 2014, Hird signed a new contract with the Spireites. In July 2014 Hird played a key role in his club's 3–1 pre-season win against his first club, Aston Villa of the Premier League, scoring the first goal in a 3–1 win.[11] Hird signed a new deal keeping him at the 'Spireites' until the summer of 2017 after a successful first season with the club in League One after reaching the playoffs.

After the 2015–16 season, Hird was named Chesterfield's Player of the Year, as well as winning the additional Player of the Year awards from several club sponsors and local newspapers.[12] Hird missed a large part of the 2017-18 season through injury, in which Chesterfield were relegated. He was released by Chesterfield at the end of the 2017–18 season after making over 230 appearances during a 6 year period. [13]

On 22 October 2018, Hird joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a month to month contract in order to gain match fitness after a long spell out injured. [14]

Barrow A.F.C.

On 8 January 2019, Hird joined Vanarama National League side Barrow A.F.C. on a free transfer from Alfreton Town FC. Upon his first full season for Barrow, Hird gained promotion back to the football league as Barrow were named champions.

Coaching career

In January 2018 Hird began studying for his UEFA B coaching license along with ex teammate Tommy Lee. As of January 2019 Hird is a UEFA B licence coach. [15]

Club statistics
As of match played 1 January 2018
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2006–07 Championship 0000000000
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2006–07 League One 6000000060
Doncaster Rovers 2007–08[16] League One 5000005090
2008–09[17] Championship 381411000422
2009–10[18] 360201000390
2010–11[19] 360201000350
2010–11[20] 360102000340
Total 15719150501762
Grimsby Town (loan) 2007–08[16] League Two 170100000180
Chesterfield 2012–13[21] League Two 412101010442
2013–14[22] 352201060442
2014–15[23] League One 303501020383
2015–16[24] 402101010432
2016–17[25] 351001010371
2017–18[26] League Two 240101010270
Total 205101006012023310
Career totals 3851120111017041412

Honours

Johnstones Paint trophy winners 2006-2007

Football League One League One play-off winners: 2007–08

Football League Two 2013–14 Football League Two champions

2015–16 Player of the Year Chesterfield F.C

National league 2019-20 National league champions

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References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 465. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Sam Hird Bio". Chesterfield FC. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  4. "Doncaster capture Hird from Leeds". BBC Sport. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  5. "Quartet are shown door by Leeds". BBC Sport. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  6. "Sullivan and Hird join Doncaster". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  7. "Grimsby sign Doncaster defender". BBC Sport. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  8. "Hird extends Grimsby loan spell". BBC Sport. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
  9. "Dozen depart from Rovers". Sky Sports. 18 May 2012.
  10. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~2795992,00.html
  11. "Paul Lambert's men slip to defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  12. "Player of the Year Awards: Full List of Winners". Chesterfield FC. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  13. "Ian Evatt: Chesterfield release veteran defender after spell in caretaker charge". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  14. "Alfreton sign ex-Chesterfield man Hird". nonleaguedaily.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  15. https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/hird-joins-forces-with-ex-spireites-as-he-takes-first-steps-towards-management-1-8940962
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  21. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  22. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  23. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  24. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  25. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  26. "Games played by Sam Hird in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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