FOUR GOALS; FOUR DERBIES

On March 20th 1976, Chris Nichol of Aston Villa, became the second player to score 2 goals for each side in a Football League Match, when he scored all 4 in a 2-2 draw against Leicester City at Filbert Street. Having played for Burnley, Witton Albion, Halifax and Luton, he eventually settled at Villa and played 210 times scoring 11 goals (+ at least 2 own goals!). He then went to Southampton (228-8 goals) and Grimsby. He also represented Northern Ireland 51 times.

Previously Sam Wynne of Oldham Athletic held the record having scored all four goals in a First Division League game against Manchester United in October 1923. On the 30th April 1927, playing for Bury FC v Sheffield United in a Divison One league game was about to take a free kick when he collapsed and died of the cerebral haemorrhage. Born 26th April 1897, he died on 30th April 1927. The game was abandoned.
He played  for Connahs Quay in Wales and then appeared in 145 games for Oldham between 1921-6 scoring 9 goals ONLY!  and then went to Bury briefly, playing 18 scoring once.


On March 20th 1988, Liverpool had been unbeaten in the Football League but their record ended that day after 29 wins, losing to against Everton away 1-0. Wayne Clarke scored the goal.

Previously, on February 21st 1988, Liverpool beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison in the FA Cup.  Scorer Ray Houghton.

On October 28th 1987 they lost to Everton 0-1 (Gary Stevens) in the League Cup 3rd Round and
on November 1st 1987 Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 in a League match. Beardsley and McMahon scored.