[Sport] Ex-England striker dad backed Hirst's Scotland switch

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Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus Date: Thursday, 20 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT

Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland & iPlayer; listen on BBC Radio Scotland & Sounds; live text coverage & in-play clips on the BBC Sport website & app

George Hirst says he has the full backing of his dad, former England striker David, to make his "dream" switch to Scotland.

 

David, now 57, made three England appearances while playing for Sheffield Wednesday.

His Sheffield-born son represented England from Under-17 to Under-20 level but has now accepted the call to join Steve Clarke's squad for the Nations League play-off double header against Greece.

"His first words were 'go and do it - your grandad would be very proud of you for going to play for Scotland'," the Ipswich Town striker said of his call to inform his dad of his decision.

Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus Date: Thursday, 20 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT

Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland & iPlayer; listen on BBC Radio Scotland & Sounds; live text coverage & in-play clips on the BBC Sport website & app

George Hirst says he has the full backing of his dad, former England striker David, to make his "dream" switch to Scotland.

 

David, now 57, made three England appearances while playing for Sheffield Wednesday.

His Sheffield-born son represented England from Under-17 to Under-20 level but has now accepted the call to join Steve Clarke's squad for the Nations League play-off double header against Greece.

"His first words were 'go and do it - your grandad would be very proud of you for going to play for Scotland'," the Ipswich Town striker said of his call to inform his dad of his decision.

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