John Reginald Owens (6 February 1890 – 1944) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward for Rochdale. In 1921 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick for Rochdale since they joined the Football League Third Division North.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Rochdale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "Hat Trick Heroes - Rochdale News".
- ^ https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)