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[Hornchurch "O"]

2 hat-tricks in 1 game last night.

When did the Hat-Trick become named and Signed Match Ball presented become the norm.

 

[Greg_Dyke]

Hat Tricks in Cricket are from the 18th Century

 

the Match Ball thing, was named after the late Alan Ball, who used to take the ball home with him, after games, and sell it on to his family and neighbours....

[cantos]

The Hat trick gets it's name from cricket.

 

WG Grace bowled 3 batsmen out in consective balls and then produced a white rabbit from under his top hat.

 

He is also the only batsmen to hit a six with a bunch of flowers produced from the sleeve of his smoking jacket.

 

 

[Hookey]

Originally Posted By: cantos

The Hat trick gets it's name from cricket.

WG Grace bowled 3 batsmen out in consective balls and then produced a white rabbit from under his top hat.

He is also the only batsmen to hit a six with a bunch of flowers produced from the sleeve of his smoking jacket.

That's true, I was there on both occasions.

[and1inthetree]

this from the excellent guardian knowledge archive...

 

"Why is it that in British usage, apparently, a hat-trick refers to three goals scored by one player in one match, whereas in German usage, 'ein Hattrick' refers to three goals scored by one player in one half of a match, with nobody else (friend or foe) scoring in between?" asked a puzzled Peter Niesen in 2003.

 

"In the days when footballers got the bus to the match with fans (after working the morning shift), the hat trick (or passing round of a hat to collect money) was a way of rewarding a player for his on-field pursuits," explained Dominic Gould. "So the answer is quite simple - the British are either more generous or more easily pleased than their German counterparts. Or perhaps both."

 

Either that or the Germans insist on higher standards. Which is something we used to do in Britain and then some: in the olden days, a "proper" hat-trick was the same as the German model BUT the player had to score with both left and right foot, and his head. So now you know.

 

 

[Baron of Black Fen]

If my memory serves me well there are two types of Hatricks:

 

1) A perfect hatrick : scoring of three goals with out a player of either side scoring in between that player scoring three.

 

2) A Pure Hatrick : Scoring three goals with left foot, right foot and a header. (not necessary in that order).

[Richard Macey]

Originally Posted By: Biased Bob

If my memory serves me well there are two types of Hatricks:

1) A perfect hatrick : scoring of three goals with out a player of either side scoring in between that player scoring three.

2) A Pure Hatrick : Scoring three goals with left foot, right foot and a header. (not necessary in that order).

For number 2, does that mean a player has to score 9 goals in total then ?

[Eastside Urchin]

a perfect hatrick is one scored by bergkamp!

[Baron of Black Fen]

No Spuddy. Just the 3,one with each part of his body. If you find who can score 9 in one game tell Colin.

[Mach the Knife]

Originally Posted By: and1inthetree

this from the excellent guardian knowledge archive...

"Why is it that in British usage, apparently, a hat-trick refers to three goals scored by one player in one match, whereas in German usage, 'ein Hattrick' refers to three goals scored by one player in one half of a match, with nobody else (friend or foe) scoring in between?" asked a puzzled Peter Niesen in 2003.

"In the days when footballers got the bus to the match with fans (after working the morning shift), the hat trick (or passing round of a hat to collect money) was a way of rewarding a player for his on-field pursuits," explained Dominic Gould. "So the answer is quite simple - the British are either more generous or more easily pleased than their German counterparts. Or perhaps both."

Either that or the Germans insist on higher standards. Which is something we used to do in Britain and then some: in the olden days, a "proper" hat-trick was the same as the German model BUT the player had to score with both left and right foot, and his head. So now you know.

Hence a Gerry Hattrick !!

[and1inthetree]

very good cj. if anyone was in doubt to the identity of casey jones, the above post has removed all doubt.

[Eastside Urchin]

THOMSON!!!!

[Richard Macey]

Originally Posted By: Biased Bob

No Spuddy. Just the 3,one with each part of his body. If you find who can score 9 in one game tell Colin.

I did score 7 in a match once, but that's just not good enough to get me in the mighty Urchins team, if only I had scored 2 more !!

[Hornchurch "O"]

That was a lucky 7 then?

[Eastside Urchin]

i scored 9 in a game once!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shame it was cricket!

[Hornchurch "O"]

I scored 18 once.

Shame it was Rugby.

We won 21-19 though.