Hat Trick Heroes: Wayne Rooney (Pt II)
The second time the Manchester United attacker has featured in this category, Wayne Rooney proved yet again the saviour for the Red Devils this season as he chimed in with all four goals in the victory over Hull City. The first four-goal tally of his professional career, Rooney notched his 17th, 18th,...
Hat Trick Heroes: Wayne Rooney
Posted by Stan Hughes in Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players on Nov 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Penalties wrecked Avram Grant’s big day again. Spot-kicks took centre stage on a drenched Fratton Park turf as two clinically placed drives from Wayne Rooney cut short Grant’s honeymoon period on the South Coast. The genius behind much of United’s challenge for honours this season, Rooney crowned...
Hat Trick Heroes: Aruna Dindane
Posted by Stan Hughes in Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players on Nov 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
Portsmouth fans have had very little to cheer about this season. A record-breaking losing streak to kick-off their campaign coupled with persistent ownership rumours has seen Pompey become every punter’s bet for the drop. Goals have ultimately been the problem on the South Coast, with the club netting...
Hat Trick Heroes: Fernando Torres
Posted by Stan Hughes in Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players, Videos on Sep 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Although Liverpool started the new season with a disappointing two losses from their first three matches, football fans know that with a fit and in-form Fernando Torres, Liverpool possess a player who can drag them to the summit no matter how tall the order. Torres’ superb treble against this year’s...
Hat Trick Heroes: Robbie Keane
Posted by Stan Hughes in Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players, Premiership on Sep 27th, 2009 | No Comments
Having seen Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch grab the headlines with their recent hat trick heroics, Spurs captain Robbie Keane knew he had to re-confirm his importance to the team in the face of growing pressure over his selection. Scoring 4 goals in a 5-0 demolition of Burnley, Keane led Tottenham to...
Hat Trick Heroes: Peter Crouch
Posted by Stan Hughes in Carling Cup, Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players, Videos on Sep 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Try telling Peter Crouch that the Carling Cup means nothing. Fresh from a bum-lashing at the hands of London rivals Chelsea, the lanky striker bagged three goals against Preston North End to send Spurs through to the fourth round. Joining strike partner Jermain Defoe in the Hat Trick stakes, Crouch’s...
Hat Trick Hero: Yossi Benayoun
Posted by Stan Hughes in Featured Articles, Hat Trick Heroes, Players on Sep 13th, 2009 | 2 Comments
The Israeli midfielder inspired Liverpool to a 4-0 thrashing of Premiership new boys Burnley as the Reds title challenge got back on track in impressive fashion. In addition to his three well taken finishes, a Benayoun stinger, parried by Clarets keeper Brian Jensen, led to Liverpool’s other goal,...
Hat Trick Hero: Jermain Defoe
The Tottenham striker kicks off this season’s hat trick sweepstakes with his stunning triumvirate during Spurs’ 5-1 hammering of Hull City on Wednesday. It topped off an incredible week for Defoe, in which he scored five goals for club and country. As Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said, “His...