Hat-tricks

[Ark Royal]

Jack Whitham's hat-trick against Hartlepool in 1975 were the only goals he scored for Reading.

[From Despair To Where?]

I remember us being 3-0 up at half time against Port Vale and creaming it but falling apart in the second half. IIRC, Archie had scored a hat-trick in the previous home game.

[SpaceCruiser]

I remember us being 3-0 up at half time against Port Vale and creaming it but falling apart in the second half. IIRC, Archie had scored a hat-trick in the previous home game.

Against Swindon, wasn't it?

[Ark Royal]

I remember us being 3-0 up at half time against Port Vale and creaming it but falling apart in the second half. IIRC, Archie had scored a hat-trick in the previous home game.

Against Swindon, wasn't it?

Lee Nogan scored the hat-trick against Port Vale.

[From Despair To Where?]

Spacey is referring to Archie's hat trick.

[Fox Talbot]

One name not on Strap's list is Jimmy Quinn - who surprisingly never scored a hat-trick for Reading (I'm not blaming Strap for not including him of course). Amazing considering Les Chappell got 7.

Obvious question to waste more of Strap's day - which Reading player has scored most goals for the club without ever getting a hat-trick (the kind of opposite of Jack Whitham).

Also surprising (to me) Quinn never played a single minute in the top-flight of English football.

[Franchise FC]

Also surprising (to me) Quinn never played a single minute in the top-flight of English football.

Ranks along with 'the best player never to have graced the top division'

[BR2]

Was Rodney Thornhill (very British) the only non-striker to score a hat-trick for us?
I would bet that he was the only non-striker to score 4 goals for us in one game on that very wet day v Watford(?)

[Fox Talbot]

Was Rodney Thornhill (very British) the only non-striker to score a hat-trick for us?
I would bet that he was the only non-striker to score 4 goals for us in one game on that very wet day v Watford(?)

Linden Jones managed 2 at the right end and one at the wrong v Sunderland in the cup in 1990.

Steve Hetzke was mainly a centre half but did play upfront a bit. Don't recall his hat-trick though.

[strap]

Was Rodney Thornhill (very British) the only non-striker to score a hat-trick for us?
I would bet that he was the only non-striker to score 4 goals for us in one game on that very wet day v Watford(?)

Well Steve Hetzke was a central defender, (although TBF he scored his hat-trick in the AMC in Aug 1981 - with 2 of his 3 coming from the penalty spot - although he was playing in defence).

Rod Thornhill was a "play anywhere" player I believe,
playing left-half in 63/64,
inside right (when he scored his 4), left-half, inside-left and right-half in 64/65,
right-half and a game at centre-half in 65/66
4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 in 66/67,
3, 4 and 12 in 67/68,
3, 4, 6, 7, 10 and 12 in 68/69,
3 and one game at 6 in 69/70.

George Johnson was a right-half who played for us 1932-37. He scored his hat-trick on his debut whilst at centre-forward. He played his first 3 games at centre-forward, but thereafter he made the right-half spot his own.

Dai Evans (1924-28) was a left/right half but played 5 consecutive games at centre-forward in Jan/Feb 1926, scoring 6 goals, including 3 in his second game at nr 9.

We've also had plenty of wingers getting 3 or more in a game, but seeing as Steve Hetzke was the only playing in a "defensive" role o the occasion of his hat-trick, (albeit including 2 pens), so I'm plumping for him over Rod Thornhill.

[strap]

One name not on Strap's list is Jimmy Quinn - who surprisingly never scored a hat-trick for Reading (I'm not blaming Strap for not including him of course). Amazing considering Les Chappell got 7.

Obvious question to waste more of Strap's day - which Reading player has scored most goals for the club without ever getting a hat-trick (the kind of opposite of Jack Whitham).

Also surprising (to me) Quinn never played a single minute in the top-flight of English football.

List of RFC goalscorers who have never scored a hat-trick or better for RFC, (minimum 10 goals)

PlayerName SumOfSumOfGoals
Jimmy Quinn 94
Pat Earles 85
Stuart Beavon 55
Shane Long 54
Joseph McGough 53
Darren Caskey 45
Mike Kearney 45
Ollie Kearns 43
Dean Horrix 43
Horace Fielding 42
Noel Hunt 39
Steve Moran 38
Mick Travers 36
Ken Bainbridge 35
Frank Eaton 34
Richie Bowman 32
Ray Reeves 32
Denis Simpson 32
Les Henley 32
Lawrie Sanchez 31
Jimmy Kebe 31
Mick Gooding 30
Steve Sidwell 30
John Collins 29
Scott Taylor 29
Martin Williams 29
Pavel Pogrebnyak 28
Johnny Y H Walker 27
Gary Heale 27
Barry Wagstaff 27
James Paterson 26
James Harper 26
Gilbert Glidden 26
Martin Hicks 26
Hal Robson-Kanu 25
Fred Fisher 24
Simon Church 24
Jack Robson 24
Phil Parkinson 23
Adrian Williams 23
Bobby Williams 22
Neil Webb 22
Gylfi Sigurdsson 22
Kevin Bremner 22
Robert Gardiner 21
Terry Bell 21
John Sainty 21
Stephen Hunt 21
Walter Baggett 21
James Lambert 20
John H Smith 19
Peter Shreeves 19
Andy Hughes 19
Alfred Messer 19
Bill Layton 19
Sylvan Anderton 19
Jerry Williams 18
Jack Lewis 17
Roger Smee 17
David Crown 17
Maurice Evans 16
William Butler 16
Jobi McAnuff 16
John (Charlie) Barley 16
Murdock (Matt) McDonald 16
Robert Oswald 16
Ian Harte 15
Darius Henderson 15
Mick Tait 15
Shaun Goater MBE 15
Jim McIntyre 15
Alex Pearce 15
Nick Blackman 14
Nicky Shorey 14
Vic Barney 14
Ray Hiron 14
John Salako 14
Linden Jones 14
Harry Goodwin 13
Ron Tindall 13
Carl Asaba 13
Percy Freeman 13
Bobby Campbell 13
Sammy Chung 13
Mark White 13
Frederick Chandler 13
Garath McCleary 13
Albert Hayhurst 12
Gary Peters 12
Jem Karacan 12
Bill Amor 12
Ivar Ingimarsson 12
Colin Gordon 11
Lee Hodges 11
Edward Harston 11
Grant Brebner 11
Edward Quinlan 11
Ralph Norton 11
Lloyd Owusu 10
Keith Knight 10
Mikele Leigertwood 10
Bryan Carnaby 10
Leonard Andrews 10
Brynjar Gunnarsson 10
Grzegorz Rasiak 10
Gordon Brice 10
William Fergusson 10

[Ark Royal]

Just astonishing that Quinny never notched a treble. I do remember a purple patch he had in October 93 when he scored two goals in five consecutive games, including the 6-4 win at Exeter. Still the only league game where five different players have scored a brace each.

[Ian Royal]

Blimey, I hadn't realised Gooding scored so much. I only ever saw his twilight... even then he was a cracking little player.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Can't believe Lee Hodges got 11 goals - he was dire

[SpaceCruiser]

Spacey is referring to Archie's hat trick.

Indeed I was!

[Royal Rother]

Leroy Lita.... I can also remember there was talk of him possibly getting a call up to the England first team, during his purple patch in our first Prem season.

Thanks for reminding me of this. Always good to start the weekend with a giggle.

[strap]

Blimey, I hadn't realised Gooding scored so much. I only ever saw his twilight... even then he was a cracking little player.

Possibly one of our greatest ever?

Staggering to remember he was about 30 when he joined us, and then went on to make well over 300 starts!