Jimmy O'Connor
The commemorative plaque in Tolka Park, detailing the quickest hattrick ever, as scored by Jimmy O'Connor on 19 November 1967.
Jimmy O'Connor is a former Irish footballer notable for being the fastest hat-trick scorer in top level domestic league history. He scored three goals for Shelbourne in 2 minutes and 13 seconds, versus Bohemians at Dalymount Park on 19 November 1967.[1][2]
O'Connor made 109 league appearances, scoring 26 goals, with Shels from 1965-66 to 1971-72.
His son Barry O'Connor also played in the League of Ireland scoring 107 goals in his career.
References
- ↑ UEFA.com Archived 2006-11-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "The forgotten story of Ireland's record-breaking hat-trick hero 50 years on". The 42. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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