William Tait (footballer)

William Tait
Personal information
Full name William Tait
Place of birth England
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1888 Newton Heath ? (?)
1888 Burnley 5 (5)
1888–1889 Newton Heath ? (?)
1889 West Manchester ? (?)
1890–? Ardwick ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


William Tait was an English professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. He played five matches in the Football League for Burnley before moving into Non-League football.

He scored the first ever hat-trick in League football when he put three past Bolton Wanderers at Pike's Lane on 15 September 1888. Burnley won the game 4–3.

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