Adrian Thorne, who scored 44 goals in 84 appearances (1958-61) for Brighton & Hove Albion, has died aged 84. He scored a hat-trick inside 10 minutes, and five in the match, in only his 7th professional game, against Watford. which finished 6-0 and secured promotion from Division III (south).
He moved on to Plymouth Argyle before playing for Exeter City (making his debut, and scoring against The Albion at the Goldstone), Leyton Orient, Cheltenham Town and Barnet. He became a schoolteacher after retiring from football.