Willie Hall

George William Hall (12 March 1912 – 22 May 1967) was an English footballer who played for Notts County, Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team during the 1930s. Football career Hall was born in Newark, Nottinghamshire, and played for Notts County from 1930 before joining Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £2,600 in 1932. He was a versatile inside forward and skillful dribbler. In his later career he played at full-back. He made his international debut against France in December 1933 and went on to appear in a total of ten international games for England. During England's match against Northern Ireland on 16 November 1938, Hall scored five goals during a 30-minute period either side of half-time. Three of these were within a four-minute spell and Hall still holds the record for the fastest hat-trick for England in an international match. During the Second World War, Hall continue to play in friendly matches for Spurs whilst also being a member of the London Police Reserve.