And as Jordan Rhodes contorted to seal his third in their a rampant 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, he became the first man since Derek Dooley back in 1951 to score an first-half away treble, that time at West Ham United.
But who has scored more recent trios and what of Rhodes’ penchant for match balls?
Let’s take a look at a few interesting facts around the forward, the Owls and hat-tricks.
9. MacLean'ing up
December 2004 saw Steven MacLean in fine form, and it was the Edinburgh-born striker that hit a hat-trick against Doncaster Rovers at Bell Vue. | JPIMedia Photo: Steve Ellis
10. Sib-on form
Dutch forward Gerald Sibon bagged his only Wednesday treble in a 5-2 win over Queens Park Rangers back in December 2000. | Getty Images Photo: Steve Ellis
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