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Tommy Smith’s stoppage-time hat-trick seals Bury Town win

9/2/2026

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Tommy Smith scored a stoppage-time hat-trick, giving Bury Town a 4-3 win over Leiston.
It was his first senior hat-trick, with all three goals headed at the 14th, 60th and 94th minutes.
The victory marked Bury Town’s sixth consecutive league win and earned Smith Player of the Match.
Smith is a 56-cap All White who played at 2026 FIFA World Cup and logged over 250 Ipswich Town games.

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Tommy Smith scored a stoppage-time hat-trick, giving Bury Town a 4-3 win over Leiston.
It was his first senior hat-trick, with all three goals headed at the 14th, 60th and 94th minutes.
The victory marked Bury Town’s sixth consecutive league win and earned Smith Player of the Match.
Smith is a 56-cap All White who played at 2026 FIFA World Cup and logged over 250 Ipswich Town games.