Jimmy O'Connor is an Irish former

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notable for being the fastest hat-trick scorer in top level domestic league history. He scored three goals for Shelbourne in 2 minutes and 13 seconds, versus

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Dalymount Park Dalymount Park (Irish: ''Páirc Cnocán Uí Dhálaigh'') is a football stadium in Phibsborough on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as D ...

on 19 November 1967. O'Connor made 109 league appearances, scoring 26 goals, with Shels from 1965-66 to 1971-72. His son Barry O'Connor also played in the

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scoring 107 goals in his career.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnor, Jimmy Year of birth missing (living people) Republic of Ireland association footballers Shelbourne F.C. players League of Ireland players Living people Association footballers not categorized by position