Sam Hird

Football player infobox
playername = Sam Hird


fullname = Samuel Hird
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|9|7
cityofbirth = Doncaster
countryofbirth = England
height = 6' 0" (183cm)
currentclub = Doncaster Rovers
clubnumber = 21
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006–2007
2007
2007–
2007–2008
clubs = Leeds United
→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Doncaster Rovers
→ Grimsby Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
05 (0)
07 (0)
18 (0)
pcupdate = 11:42, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Samuel "Sam" Hird (born September 7 1987 in Doncaster, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers.

Hird was signed by Doncaster Rovers on a three-month loan from Leeds United in February 2007.cite news
title = Doncaster capture Hird from Leeds
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/6347877.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-02-09
accessdate = 2007-07-02] He was released by Leeds at the end of the 2006-07 season and was signed by Doncaster Rovers on 2 July 2007.cite news
title = Quartet are shown door by Leeds
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6657501.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-05-15
accessdate = 2007-07-02] cite news
title = Sullivan and Hird join Doncaster
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/6768253.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-07-02
accessdate = 2007-07-02] He joined Grimsby Town on a month's loan in November 2007.cite news
title = Grimsby sign Doncaster defender
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/7104374.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-11-21
accessdate = 2007-11-21] This was extended for a second month in December.cite news
title = Hird extends Grimsby loan spell
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/7151916.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-12-19
accessdate = 2007-12-19]

Hird broke into the Doncaster side late in the 2007/8 season after an injury crisis hit Rovers in defence. Sam 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.

In late June 2008, Hird renewed his contract at Doncaster after his previous deal was due to expire. His new contract will see him at Doncaster until 2010 at least.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10329~36920,00.html Sam Hird player profile] at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
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