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Next Game: Scarborough In The League At Edgar Street On Tuesday 19th November At 7.45pm

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Chris Pike hat trick from 1993

16th October 1993 Hereford United 5-0 Colchester

The previous week the Bulls had been thrashed 6-0 at Crewe Alexandra, but bounced with a comprehensive win over Roy McDonough's Colchester. Chris Pike scoring a hat trick which has been etched into the record books as Pike's three goals were scored against three different goalkeepers . Pike opened the scoring with a goal past John Keeley midway through the 1st half.

Just before half time Keeley was dismissed for a foul on Chris Fry, and Pike scored the resulting spot kick past outfield player manager Roy McDonough, as the U's decided against bringing on a substitute goalkeeper with half time being so close.

After a half time re shuffle substitute goalkeeper Nathan Munson entered the field of play, and Pike duly completed his hat trick slotting home from close range. Chris Fry then made it 4-0, but Munson then received his marching orders after clattering into Derek Hall.

Roy McDonough then took on the gloves for a 2nd time and Hall made it 5-0 late on with a header.

The footage of the game can be found here.