Saturday 11 March 2017 20:25, UK
Most players might have the opportunity to score a penalty once every few games. But scoring a hat-trick of penalties inside ten minutes is virtually unheard of.
Gillingham's Josh Wright achieved just that feat on Saturday though, as his trio of successfully converted spot-kicks stole an unlikely 3-2 victory over promotion-chasing Scunthorpe.
Until the 77th minute, the Iron were defending a secure 2-0 advantage and, more than likely, content to sit back and ride out the final phase of the game.
Even when Matt Crooks brought down Bradley Dack and Wright dispatched from 12 yards, the comeback looked unlikely. But when a second was awarded - and again scored - by Wright five minutes later, alarm bells began to well and truly ring.
Four minutes later, Wright was himself brought down in the by Harry Toffolo and there was only one man to step up and conclude the stunning comeback; an inconceivable nine-minute penalty hat-trick.
Click on the video above to see Wright's escapades from 12 yards…
