List of Scottish Premier League hat-tricks explained
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was a football league competition that operated between 1998 and 2013. During that period, more than 100 players scored three goals (a hat-trick) or more in a single match. The first player to achieve the feat was Craig Burley, who scored three times for Celtic in a 5–0 victory against Dunfermline Athletic on the opening day of the first SPL season.[1] Eight players scored more than three goals in a match; of these, three players, Kris Boyd (twice), Gary Hooper and Kenny Miller scored five.
Three matches featured two hat-tricks in the same game. The first two came in the same week of the 1999–2000 season. Henrik Larsson and Mark Viduka both scored three goals each in Celtic's 7–0 win against Aberdeen on 16 October 1999,[2] then Aberdeen's Robbie Winters and Motherwell's John Spencer both scored hat-tricks in a 6–5 win for Aberdeen at Fir Park four days later.[3] Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes both scored hat-tricks in Celtic's league record 9–0 win against Aberdeen on 6 November 2010. Larsson and Stokes are the only players who have scored hat-tricks in consecutive matches.[4]
Henrik Larsson scored three or more goals twelve times in the Scottish Premier League, more than any other player.[4] Larsson, Boyd, John Hartson, Michael Higdon and Stokes were the only players to have scored more than three hat-tricks in the SPL. Six players scored hat-tricks for two different clubs: Boyd (Kilmarnock and Rangers), Higdon (St Mirren and Motherwell), Gary McSwegan (Heart of Midlothian and Kilmarnock), Colin Nish (Kilmarnock and Hibernian), Stokes (Falkirk and Celtic) and Kyle Lafferty (Rangers and Kilmarnock)
Hat-tricks
Multiple hat-tricks
Notes
The Scottish Premier League was the top tier of the Scottish football league system. It was formed in 1998 and was disestablished in 2013.
The results column shows the home team score first.
Notes and References
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- Web site: Aberdeen boss: 'I stay' . 19 October 1999 . 24 October 2012 . BBC News . BBC.
- News: Winters inspires surreal first win . The Guardian . 21 October 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Individual records . scotprem.com . Scottish Premier League . 23 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100902090111/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s72 . 2 September 2010 .
- News: Football: McCoist back in business . David . McKinney . The Independent . 31 August 1998 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Alan . Campbell . Hero Dodds sturs up United . Daily Mirror . 28 September 1998 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Larsson in eye of Celtic storm . The Guardian . 7 November 1998 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Forgotten man Brattbakk fires back with hat trick . Ken . Gallacher . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . 1 February 1999 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Larsson proves hat-trick hero . BBC News . BBC . 6 February 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: The Jorg and Neil show . 20 February 1999 . 24 October 2012 . BBC News . BBC.
- Web site: Celtic's magnificent seven . BBC News . BBC . 21 February 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- News: Ian . Paul . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . Wallace hat trick makes it a Sunday stroll for leaders. 1 March 1999 . 24 October 2012 .
- News: Winters brings spring to Aberdeen . Jason . Tomas . The Guardian . 4 April 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- News: Football: Kane sets sights on European adventure . The Independent . 24 May 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Dismal Dons' suffering continues . BBC News . BBC . 23 August 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Johansson treble sees Dons crash . BBC News . BBC . 30 October 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Viduka eclipses new-boy Wright . BBC News . BBC . 30 October 1999 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Wallace inspires Rangers rout. 27 February 2000 . 24 October 2012 . BBC News . BBC.
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- Web site: Sara hat-trick seals derby win . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 September 2000 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Dons win eight-goal thriller . BBC Sport . BBC . 23 September 2000 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Six-goal Hibs break Hearts . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 October 2000 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic hit Dons for six . BBC Sport . BBC . 17 December 2000 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Wright stuff for Killie . BBC Sport . BBC . 26 December 2000 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Four-goal Larsson stuns Killie . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 January 2001 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Larsson hat-trick destroys Hearts . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 February 2001 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Stavrum sees off St Mirren . 21 February 2001 . 24 October 2012 . BBC Sport . BBC.
- Web site: Dons halt United's good run . 4 April 2001 . 24 October 2012 . BBC Sport . BBC.
- News: Scottish round-up . Graham . Clark . The Guardian . 24 September 2001 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Zero hat-trick dumps Dundee . 29 September 2001 . 24 October 2012 . BBC Sport . BBC.
- Web site: Hartson hat-trick floors United . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 October 2001 . 24 October 2012.
- News: Ferrere's hat trick adds to Sauzee woes . Darryl . Broadfoot . 11 February 2002 . 23 October 2012 . The Herald . Herald & Times Group.
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- Web site: De Vries downs Hibs. 11 August 2002 . 23 October 2012 . BBC Sport . BBC.
- Web site: Round up: Caniggia hits hat trick. 1 September 2002 . 10 February 2021 . Telegraph Sport .
- Web site: Celtic too good for Killie . BBC Sport . BBC . 28 September 2002 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Hartson hammers Dons . BBC Sport . BBC . 3 November 2002 . 24 October 2012.
- Web site: Burns treble sees off Killie . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 November 2002 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Livi fightback gives Gers scare . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 December 2002 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Ferguson floors Dundee United . BBC Sport . BBC . 14 December 2002 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Hartson hammers brave Hearts . BBC Sport . BBC . 26 December 2002 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Killie hit Hibs for six . BBC Sport . BBC . 5 April 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: McFadden destroys Livi . BBC Sport . BBC . 24 May 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Larsson destroys Livingston. BBC Sport . BBC . 30 August 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic trounce Aberdeen. BBC Sport . BBC . 25 October 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic too strong for Killie. BBC Sport . BBC . 1 November 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Five-star Celtic thump United. BBC Sport . BBC . 22 November 2003 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 3–1 Dundee Utd. BBC Sport . BBC . 3 January 2004 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee Utd 4–1 Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 March 2004 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dunfermline 3–1 Dundee. BBC Sport . BBC . 1 January 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Hibernian 3–0 Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 January 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee Utd 2–3 Celtic . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 March 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- News: O'Neill hails hat-trick hero Hartson . Chris . Roberts . The Independent . 14 April 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dunfermline Athletic 5–0 Dundee . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 July 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 4–4 Celtic . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 July 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 3–0 Livingston . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 August 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 0–3 Hibernian . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 August 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 5–0 Motherwell. BBC Sport . BBC . 26 October 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 2–3 Rangers . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 December 2005 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dunfermline 1–8 Celtic . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 February 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee United 1–4 Rangers . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 April 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: RTÉ Sport . RTÉ . Nakamura destroys Dundee . 14 October 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Falkirk 5–1 Dundee United. BBC Sport . BBC . 28 October 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dunfermline Athletic 0–3 Falkirk . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 November 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Julian . Taylor . St Mirren 1–3 Celtic . BBC Sport . BBC . 12 November 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Falkirk 3–1 Inverness CT . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 December 2006 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee Utd 1–5 Falkirk . BBC Sport . BBC . 1 January 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 5–1 St Mirren . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 January 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 1–3 Rangers . Thomas . McGuigan . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 February 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 3–0 Aberdeen . BBC Sport . BBC . 17 March 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Hearts 0–4 Dundee United . BBC Sport . BBC . 17 March 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 3–0 Dundee United . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 September 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Hibernian 4–1 Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 September 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Gordon . Phil . Celtic 3 Motherwell 0: McDonald hat-trick puts Well in a hole . 15 October 2020 . The Independent . 28 October 2007.
- Web site: Celtic 4–0 Falkirk . David . Sharp . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 December 2007 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee United 4–1 Hearts . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 January 2008 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Hibernian 4–2 Gretna . Stephen . Sullivan . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . 14 February 2008 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 5–0 Inverness CT . BBC Sport . BBC . 1 November 2008 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 7–1 Hamilton Accies . Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . BBC . 6 December 2008 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 3–2 Inverness CT . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 December 2008 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Nakamura hat-trick helps Celtic run riot . Nick . Harris . Independent on Sunday . 1 March 2009 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 3–0 Falkirk . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 April 2009 . 23 October 2012.
- News: Peter MacDonald hat-trick inspires St Johnstone against Motherwell . Nial . Briggs . The Observer . 26 December 2009. 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 7–1 Dundee Utd . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 December 2009 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Falkirk 1–4 Dundee Utd . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . BBC . 24 January 2010 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 6–6 Hibernian . Martin . Conaghan . BBC Sport . BBC . 5 May 2010 . 23 October 2012.
- Web site: Aberdeen 4–0 Hamilton. BBC Sport . BBC . 14 August 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Hibernian 0–3 Rangers . Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 August 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Hearts 3–0 St Mirren . BBC Sport . BBC . 23 October 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 9–0 Aberdeen . BBC Sport . BBC . 6 November 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 4–0 St Johnstone . BBC Sport . BBC . 10 November 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 2–3 Rangers . Colin . Moffat . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 November 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Inverness CT 4–2 Hibernian . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 November 2010 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Rangers 6–0 Motherwell . BBC Sport . BBC . 12 February 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: St Mirren 3–1 Hamilton . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 April 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Dundee Utd 4–0 Motherwell . BBC Sport . BBC . 7 May 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 1–5 Rangers . Colin . Moffat . BBC Sport . BBC . 15 May 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Aberdeen 4–0 Dunfermline . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 September 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 3–6 Inverness CT . Keir . Murray. BBC Sport . BBC . 5 November 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 5–0 St Mirren . Keir . Murray . BBC Sport . BBC . 26 November 2011 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Hearts 5–2 St Mirren. BBC Sport . BBC . 14 January 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 4–3 Hibernian . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 February 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: St Mirren 4–4 Dunfermline. BBC Sport . BBC . 21 April 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Celtic 5–0 Hearts . Colin . Moffat. BBC Sport . BBC . 13 May 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: St Johnstone 0–4 Rangers. Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . BBC . 13 May 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Motherwell 4–1 Inverness CT . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 September 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Brian . McLauchlin . Hearts 1–3 Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 September 2012 . 22 October 2012.
- Web site: Stevie . Miller . Dundee Utd 4–4 Inverness CT . BBC Sport . BBC . 15 December 2012 . 15 December 2012.
- Web site: Brian . McLauchlin . Dundee 1–3 Aberdeen . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 December 2012 . 29 December 2012.
- Web site: Kilmarnock 2–3 Dundee Utd . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 January 2013 . 19 January 2013.
- Web site: Motherwell 3–2 St Johnstone . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 January 2013 . 20 January 2013.
- Web site: Hearts 0–3 Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . BBC . 16 February 2013 . 16 February 2013.
- Web site: Inverness CT 4–3 Motherwell . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 May 2013 . 4 May 2013.