Full name William Tait 1886–1888 Newton Heath Position Inside forward Years Team Role Footballer | Playing position Name William Tait Place of birth England | |
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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