The Sheffield Wednesday squad of 1986The Sheffield Wednesday squad of 1986
The Sheffield Wednesday squad of 1986

Flogging cornish pasties and scoring at the Nou Camp: What happened to the Sheffield Wednesday team from the day David Hirst scored on Hillsborough debut?

Thirty four years ago this week, David Hirst made his home debut for Sheffield Wednesday and did what David Hirst does… he scored.

The striker had made his first appearance for the Owls a week previously in the opening game of the 1986/87 season at Charlton, but waited a week before announcing himself to his new fans.

Coming off the bench for Nigel Worthington, Hirst scored within a few minutes in what would end up in a 2-2 draw with Everton on August 25, 1986. Here’s who he played alongside that day and what they went on to do.