[1][3] Jack Hirst was born in Featherstone, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
[5] Jack Hirst had been selected for Yorkshire during the 1922–23 season, but had to withdraw through injury.
[6] Jack Hirst played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 0–5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.
Jack Hirst made his début for Featherstone Rovers as a centre on Saturday 27 August 1921, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1930–31 season.
[6] Jack Hirst is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.