Why is scoring three goals in football called a 'Hat Trick'?

Answer 1

The term Hat-trick actually originated in the cricket world.Due to the fact that it was very difficult for one bowler to take 3 wickets bets were made on the likleyhood on this occuring.Wagers were placed in a hat and if a bowler managed to take 3 wickets he was given the hatfull of money as a reward,hence the term hat-trick.This term has since migrated to other sports and events.

Answer 2

A hat-trick in sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts

The term was originally used in cricket, and was connected with the custom of giving a hat or cap to a bowler who achieved the feat of taking three wickets in a row. It may be connected with the concept of giving someone their "cap", i.e. acknowledging them as a regular member of a representative team. Another school of thought mentions that a bowler was challenged if he could take three in three. Hats were passed around to collect the odds. The bowler succeeded and collected the large amount of cash. Thus the term hat-trick could have been also derived from this event.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick

Answer 3

When someone scores three touchdowns it isn't called a "hat trick". However, when you score three goals in hockey that is when it is called a "hat trick". The thing is, it has to be the same person to score three times.

Answer 4

hat-trick occurs in football when a player scores three goals in a single game, although there are various contrasting interpretations as to the exact criteria of a valid footballing hat-trick. It is commonly held that the goals can be scored at any time in the match, whether in normal, injury or extra time, and for some this is the only condition necessary to satisfy the definition of a hat-trick[3]. As with other goal-scoring statistics, goals in a penalty shootout are not counted.

There also exists the widely accepted concept of the 'flawless' hat-trick, which differs in that all three goals must be scored consecutively within one period of play[4]. Also referred to in football, particularly in South America, is the "Golden hat-trick" or "Perfect hat-trick". This relates to the scoring of three goals in a single match, one with each foot and one with the head.

Perhaps one of the most notable hat-tricks of all time was scored by Geoff Hurst during the 1966 World Cup. It is famous for being the only ever scored in a World Cup Final match.

See also: 1966 FIFA World Cup Final
A hat-trick in football is also referred to as claiming the match ball as traditionally the scorer of the hat-trick claims the match ball as a souvenir of the feat.

The world record for fastest hat-trick belongs to former Shelbourne player Jimmy O'Connor, who scored three goals in 2 minutes and 13 seconds, versus Bohemian F.C. in Dalymount Park on 19 November 1967.

Answer 5

This is the truth, when a player scored 3 goals in olden times, when the wearing of hats was more the rage, apparently a local milliner made and gave him a new hat, hence hat-trick Mike t.

Answer 6

It's an old cricket term, the guy who scored three sixes would take off his hat and pass it around the crowd to get money for it.

Or even, what your man above me said.

Answer 7

its like theyre a magician ..pulling something out of the hat..magic///even in cricket ;hat trick; still came from the magic term

Answer 8

cause is the name for three goals in football. like Hecto mean 1 you no.

Answer 9

because both things are hard to do

Answer 10

hmmm.. i thought it was hockey??? never heard of it for football..lol...