John Reginald Owens (6 February 1890 – 23 January 1944) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward for Rochdale. In 1921 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick for Rochdale since they joined the Football League Third Division North.Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)
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