'I made my Man Utd debut against Arsenal but now I work as a travel agent'

'I made my Man Utd debut against Arsenal but now I work as a travel agent'Marcus Rashford's Manchester United debut is remembered fondly by supporters, but his fellow academy graduate also made his first appearance during the matchCommentsSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter15:27, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJames Weir played one game for Manchester United(Image: Manchester Evening News)Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Arsenal in 2016 will forever be etched in history as Marcus Rashford's debut - though it also marked the first appearance of another homegrown talent. While it was the England star - currently on loan at Barcelona until the end of the season - who announced himself on the global stage with two goals in three minutes, the Old Trafford showdown also saw James Weir make his bow.‌The now-30-year-old came on as a late substitute for Ander Herrera, which ultimately proved to be his sole outing for the Premier League giants. Moving swiftly to Hull City just six months later, he managed only seven appearances for the Tigers before brief spells at Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.‌Weir's career subsequently took him to the likes of Slovakia, where he turned out for Pohronie and ViOn Zlate Moravce, and Hungary, where he represented MTK Budapest, before hanging up his boots in 2024 following a difficult battle with injuries.‌The Preston-born midfielder reflected on the next chapter of his life and, after speaking with a friend of his sister, he was introduced to the prospect of launching his own travel agency with the backing of firm Travel Counsellors.The concept instantly attracted Weir, who confessed that the travel opportunities and flexibility of the prospective new vocation was precisely what he was seeking in his life after football.READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand's massive JJ Gabriel prediction speaks volumes after Man Utd FA Youth Cup winREAD MORE: What Man Utd games Lisandro Martinez will miss after ban as Chelsea...