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It was a ninety minutes to remember on Saturday for striker David Eguaibor as the Irishman claimed the first hat-trick of his senior career.

Having put us in front with a double before half-time, David rescued a point against Montrose when he completed his treble deep into stoppage time, powering a header into the roof of the net to break the visitors’ hearts.

It brought David’s tally to five goals already this season, and he is desperate for more:

“I always set myself a target at the start of each season, and this year I’m aiming at getting twenty-five, so it’s been a really good start. You have to back yourself, and I’m confident I can keep scoring.

“It was disappointing not to get the win against Montrose, but it was important to secure that point, and we’re confident we can now get the season going properly. I know what’s expected of me and I’ll keep working hard to keep the goals coming.”

David’s exploits on Saturday saw him join an exclusive group, becoming one of just a quartet of players to net a league hat-trick for Cove Rangers in the SPFL.

Mitch Megginson was first to achieve the feat, doing so in a 5-2 win over East Fife at Balmoral Stadium on the 14^th of August 2021. Rory McAllister emulated his strike partner two months later in a 3-1 success against Alloa Athletic, and the only other hat-trick hero up until the weekend had been Rumarn Burrell. During a purple patch in the autumn of 2023, the Jamaican internationalist twice netted trebles in successive games against Stirling Albion and Annan Athletic.

One other player has claimed a hat-trick since we gained promotion to the SPFL, Gerry McDonagh, and the English striker went one better, netting four in a Scottish Cup victory over Dunipace in November 2022.

David’s treble can be viewed at the Cove Rangers FC YouTube channel.

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