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Jimmy O'Connor

Jimmy O'Connor is a former Irish footballer notable for being the fastest hat-trick scorer in top level domestic league history. He scored three goals for Shelbourne in 2 minutes and 13 seconds, versus Bohemians at Dalymount Park on 19 November 1967.

O'Connor made 109 league appearances, scoring 26 goals, with Shels from 1965/66 to 1971/72.

His son Barry O'Connor also played in the League of Ireland scoring 107 goals in his career. Scored 3 Penalties In the sbyl 2015/16 picking up the player of the year trophy.

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Jimmy O'Connor Wikipedia