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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