Silvio Dante Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 After last night, it’s probably fair to say we’re a bit more disheartened. So, in the interest of changing the subject (and following in from my mention of The Guardians “Knowledge” column last week), this week the main question is “Has a defender ever scored a hat trick (not including penalties before you say Alvin Martin) https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/27/which-defenders-have-scored-hat-tricks-from-open-play-football-the-knowledge?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Now, as you can see, Flint is the answer. Which got me thinking as I wasn’t at that game - what would be your favourite hat trick for city. Doesn’t have to be the best goals, just the one you look back on with most fondness. I’d start with Bob Taylor vs Crewe 1990. “Pick...that one out of the net, you boys from Crewe”. Tempered by him buggering his hammie 10 minutes later, but other than Shutt, definitely the one that sticks. Any raises on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Super Bob v Crewe is probably my favourite too but closely followed by Joe Royle`s four v Boro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Mine as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Didn’t JET get the “perfect” hat trick back in league 1 or have I imagined this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 March 2005 Torquay 0 city 4 Leroy lita hat trick, I didn't see any of it as it was so foggy. Or just drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Bob Taylor at St Andrews in the 4-0 thumping of Birmingham City in 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said: Didn’t JET get the “perfect” hat trick back in league 1 or have I imagined this? Carlisle away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said: Didn’t JET get the “perfect” hat trick back in league 1 or have I imagined this? I’m sure I remember him rapping on soccer Saturday to Bolasie “3 goals in a game not in a season” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Carlisle away? Oh for the glamour ties at Carlisle- we really have come a long way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Back in 1961 or 62 when both Shadow Williams and Barrie Meyer scored first half hat tricks at the Covered End against Southend. We lost the second half 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Kevin Mabbutt at Old Trafford. 6 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said: Oh for the glamour ties at Carlisle- we really have come a long way together, through the bad times and the good - aint that the truth supporting City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Bob Taylor at Swansea in 1990. No question. Closely followed by John Galley at Rotherham (?) on his debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said: Didn’t JET get the “perfect” hat trick back in league 1 or have I imagined this? Yes he did, as already mentioned, Carlisle away. I remember taking my young kids to a Halloween party that afternoon whilst we happened to record our first win of the season. Halloween...first win of the season. ******* ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I am pretty sure that Shaun Goater got the "perfect" hat-trick (I am assuming this means one right foot, one left foot and one with his head) against Wigan 1997. IIRC this was the game when he went over to some photographers in front of the East End and pretended to take photos of them! This was pre "selfie" days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 31 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: .....this week the main question is “Has a defender ever scored a hat trick (not including penalties before you say Alvin Martin) Defender Steve Watson scored a hatrick for Everton....they trounced Leeds 4-0.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Defender Steve Watson scored a hatrick for Everton....they trounced Leeds 4-0.... I think the Guardian mentioned that one but said he played in attacking mid that game so ruled it out hence they settled on Flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Vilmos Sebok scored a hat trick for Hungary (pretty sure none, if any, were from open play though) but I don't think he ever scored for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 On a related subject, as BCFC hat tricks seem to be as rare as hens teeth does anyone know a record of them? Going back there was Bobby last year - I think before that was Smith in JPT & JET vs Carlisle in 2010 but then I think it was Jevons in about 2007 vs Gillingham? 4 in 12 years seems pretty poor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichrobin Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 saw Wayne Allison score a 2nd half hat trick at Stockport in cup Next day evening post headline was "hands off our 2 million pound wayne" was a lot of money back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: On a related subject, as BCFC hat tricks seem to be as rare as hens teeth does anyone know a record of them? Going back there was Bobby last year - I think before that was Smith in JPT & JET vs Carlisle in 2010 but then I think it was Jevons in about 2007 vs Gillingham? 4 in 12 years seems pretty poor... You forgot flints! Even still 5 in 12 years (or 4 in 11...) isn't great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Defender Steve Watson scored a hatrick for Everton....they trounced Leeds 4-0.... Was in my fantasy football team that season! Re City hatricks - Joe Royle Boxing Day v Cov 1978 - 5-0 win. My second ever City game. Don’t remember any of the goals, just that he got a hatrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Lita at Torquay? Not sure anyone saw it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Joe Royle 4 goals on debut in 4-1 win v Middlesbrough. East End singing after each goal 'Nice one Joey, nice one son, nice one Joey let's have another one!' And he kept obliging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Bob Taylor at St Andrews in the 4-0 thumping of Birmingham City in 1990. He didn’t get a hatrick that day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 John Atyeo’s 4 second half goals in City’s 5-1 away win at Shrewsbury, April 1965. Difficult to better that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound Lane Red Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 JETs hatrick v Carlisle was 26/10/2013. My eight year old predicted City would win 2-4 at half time. I laughed and said that would be good to see. Step forward JET. "Told you Dad" at full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Flint’s hat-trick was great - it helped make that final game when we lifted the League 1 trophy extra special. There was that sense of disbelief that a defender had bagged the three goals. Bob Taylor’s hat-tricks v Crewe and Swansea included fantastic long-range goals. The other one that stands out for me is when Carl Shutt scored 4 at AG against Fulham not long into his City career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Birmingham and swansea away that season, super bob at his best. I recall gavin running birmingham wild that day. Would have liked to have seen cramb score 6 against the gas reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Dullmoan Tone said: I’m sure I remember him rapping on soccer Saturday to Bolasie “3 goals in a game not in a season” Even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 hours ago, New Dazzler said: Vilmos Sebok scored a hat trick for Hungary (pretty sure none, if any, were from open play though) but I don't think he ever scored for us! Didn’t he score a winner away at Burnley..? For us, once..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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