Jimmy O'Connor

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For the author, see Jimmy O'Connor (author).
For other people with the same name, see James O'Connor (disambiguation).

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 an Irish former 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][3]

Then 19 years of age, O’Connor's three goals won the match for his team after they went two goals down against their Dublin rivals.[1]

A forward,[4] 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The forgotten story of Ireland's record-breaking hat-trick hero 50 years on". The 42. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "O'Connor still hat-trick king". Irish Independent. 28 February 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Europe's fastest ever league hat-tricks". UEFA. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Jimmy O'Connor at WorldFootball.net