List of FA WSL hat-tricks

Since the inception of the English women's football league competition, the FA WSL,[a] in 2011, eight players have scored three goals (a hat-trick) in a single match. The first player to achieve the feat was Rachel Williams, who scored three times for Birmingham City in a 4–0 victory over Liverpool.

Hat-tricks

A woman in a blue football kit
Rachel Williams scored the first hat-trick of the FA WSL.
A woman in a white and navy blue football kit
Natasha Dowie scored two hat-tricks for Liverpool in 2013.
Key
Scored hat-trick as a substitute Player scored hat-trick as a substitute
* The home team
Note: The results column shows the home team score first
Player Nationality For Against Result Date Ref
Williams, RachelRachel Williams  EnglandBirmingham CityLiverpool*0–420 April 2011[1]
Ward, HelenHelen Ward  WalesChelsea*Everton3–120 May 2012[2]
Williams, RachelRachel Williams  EnglandBirmingham CityLiverpool*2–59 September 2012[3]
Duggan, ToniToni Duggan  EnglandEvertonChelsea*1–49 June 2013[4]
Dowie, NatashaNatasha Dowie  EnglandLiverpool*Doncaster Rovers Belles9–024 August 2013[5]
Rolser, NicoleNicole Rolser  GermanyLiverpoolBirmingham City*2–41 September 2013[6]
Dowie, NatashaNatasha Dowie  EnglandLiverpool*Everton4–212 September 2013[7]
Pablos, NataliaNatalia Pablos  SpainBristol AcademyDoncaster Rovers Belles*3–415 September 2013[8]
Smith, KellyKelly SmithScored hat-trick as a substitute  EnglandArsenalBristol Academy*3–420 September 2014[9]
Mead, BethBeth Mead  EnglandSunderland*Chelsea4–018 July 2015[10]

Multiple hat-tricks

The following table lists the minimum number of hat-tricks scored by players who have scored two or more hat-tricks.

Players in bold are still active in the FA WSL.

Rank Player Hat-tricks Last hat-trick
1 England Natasha Dowie 2 12 September 2013
England Rachel Williams 2 9 September 2012

Notes

a The FA WSL, created in 2011, is the top tier of English women's league football. A second tier, FA WSL 2, was added in 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Williams Hits First WSL Hat-Trick". She Kicks. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Leighton, Tony (20 May 2012). "Women's Super League: Lincoln end Arsenal's 100% record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Leighton, Tony (9 September 2012). "Women's Super League: Arsenal maintain five-point lead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Chelsea 1-4 Everton". FA WSL. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Leighton, Tony (24 August 2013). "Women's Super League: Liverpool thrash Doncaster Belles 9-0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Hunter, Steve (1 September 2013). "Rolser treble sinks Birmingham". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Dowie treble seals derby win". The Football Association. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Leighton, Tony (15 September 2013). "WSL: Dramatic Bristol Academy win sets up title decider". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Baker, Luke (20 September 2014). "Arsenal's Kelly Smith comes off the bench to claim treble". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Currie, Jo (18 July 2015). "WSL 1: Sunderland Ladies 4-0 Chelsea Ladies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

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