Career
He had a loan spell with Northern Premier League Division One North club Scarborough Athletic in 2015. Born in York, North Yorkshire, Hirst played for York & District Schoolboys and was named their Most Valuable Player at an end of season awards ceremony in June 2013. He later joined York City"s youth system and became a first-year scholar in the summer of 2014.
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 2014-2015 season on 9 August 2014.
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. 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.
He made his debut that day, as a substitute in a 4–2 away defeat to Clitheroe. He returned to York in November 2015, having made four appearances for Scarborough.