MANY THREES

It has been an extraordinary day in the Premier League with a number of games involving scores of 3. Watford, Arsenal, Burnley and Swansea all scored three to win their matches whilst Hull and Crystal Palace drew 3-3 in another remarkable game. Gary tells me it is the MOST GOALS scored in the PL on a six game Saturday (in December? In 2016?)

Leicester City spoiled the party although Jamie Vardy tried hard to keep up the three theme by scoring his first hat trick of the season. His team beat Manchester City 4-2. The total number of goals scored today was 29, not helped by Sunderland who could not hit the net. It's a lot but not the most.

With more games tomorrow, the record for a weekend could be beaten. Who can predict the scores between Chelsea and West Brom, Man Utd v Spurs, Southampton v Middlesbrough and Liverpool v West Ham? With the Baggies at Stamford Bridge there is a chance? 19 needed.

On the 8th May 1993 47 goals flew in on one day in 9 games. Major contributions came mainly from Liverpool who beat Spurs 6-2, Everton beat Manchester City 5-2 and Oldham beat Southampton 4-3.

43 goals went in over February 5-6th 2011, when Everton beat Blackpool 5-3 and Wigan scored 4 in their game against Blackburn Rovers who replied with 3. Newcastle drew with Arsenal 4-4. Not helping were Liverpool who only managed 1-0 v Chelsea and Birmingham who scored a 1-0 win at West Ham.