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Hashtag United were formerly sponsored by [[EE Limited]], a British mobile network operator. They are now sponsored by [[Top Eleven Football Manager]], a mobile football game available on iOS and Android. English sportswear supplier [[Umbro]] are the official kit provider to Hashtag United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hashtagutd/status/773178234418724864|title=Hashtag United on Twitter|work=twitter.com|accessdate=7 January 2017}}</ref> |
Hashtag United were formerly sponsored by [[EE Limited]], a British mobile network operator. They are now sponsored by [[Top Eleven Football Manager]], a mobile football game available on iOS and Android. English sportswear supplier [[Umbro]] are the official kit provider to Hashtag United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hashtagutd/status/773178234418724864|title=Hashtag United on Twitter|work=twitter.com|accessdate=7 January 2017}}</ref> |
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| Full name | Hashtag United Football Club | |
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| Founded | 2016 | |
| Ground | White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, Wood Green | |
| Capacity | 5,000 (1,000 seated) | |
| Chairman | Unknown | |
| Manager | Spencer Owen(player-manager) | |
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Hashtag United F.C. is an English YouTube-based football club that was founded in 2016. They gained notability due to recording their matches, making videos around them and posting them to one of the players, Spencer Owen's YouTube channel, known as Spencer FC, which has just under 2 million subscribers. They have played many teams including several Premier League staff teams including Manchester City and West Ham United. As of current, their Twitter and Instagram accounts have around 100,000 followers each.[1]
History
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Hashtag United was officially launched on Owen's YouTube channel through a video entitled "Introducing Hashtag United" which was released on 19 March 2016. In the video, he revealed the official kit of the club, as well as the first ever squad .[citation needed]
Hashtag United have played a total of 20 division games. They released the video of their first official match on 27 March 2016, against a team organized by The Sun, named Dream Team F.C., named after a sport section of their site. Their team included former Gambia and Millwall striker Cherno Samba, who scored one goal. The match finished 3-2, with goals coming from Faisal Manji, Ryan Adams and Rich Beck.[citation needed]
The team recorded their second ever win in a 2-1 victory over football blogging site Copa90, with goals coming from Dan Brown and Ryan Adams.[citation needed]
United would play there 3rd match at Wembley Stadium facing Vauxhall where they would win 8-2. Dan Brown was named man of the match due to his efforts.
In the next match, United took on Football Manager. If Hashtag won the game, the team would be in the upcoming football manager game. Respectively, United won the game 7-1 and earned there reward. This also sercured promotion to division 4 for Hashtag United.[citation needed]
For there first game in division 4, United took on a Manchester City staff team. The captain of the team was former Scotland and professional striker, Paul Dickov. The game was drawn 3-3. Hashtag United's first ever draw. Sam Adam's put away the late equaliser for United.[citation needed]
For there second game in division 4. Hashtag United played one of the last games at Upton Park coming against one of West Ham United's sponsers made up into a team called Umbro. Youtuber 2 match loan signing Manny would make his debut as an injury replacement. One of the players of Umbro was former English footballer Mark Wright, Hashtag United won 3-2.[citation needed]
For the next couple of weeks , Hashtag United continued it's form with a stunning 19-1 win against Comedians X11. This team included there comedian captain Lloyd Griffith and former English midfielder, Lee Hendrie. Hendrie scored the only goal for the comedians in the game. In Hashtag United's next game, the team faced a sponsored team named Google FC. Hashtag would win the game 5-2 with great efforts to Ryan Adams.[citation needed]
In Hashtag United's next couple games, they faced Ball Street FC. New goalkeeper Jamie Jackson made his debut with a impressive effort. Hashtag United won 3-1. Hashtag United would then face a West Ham United staff team. Youtuber loan signing Manny would end his contract with a disappointing 2-0 loss. This was Hashtag United's first ever loss.[citation needed]
In there final game in Division 4. Hashtag United had a chance to finish in a promotion spot and up in to Division 3. United faced 1080 Football FC. One of there players were English striker Dean Morgan. Hashtag United won the game 7-2.[citation needed]
In Division 3, United would start facing Sunday League teams. For there first Sunday League game. Hashtag United came up against Fox & Hounds FC. In an incredible match Ryan Adams gifted a winning goal to make the final score 1-0 this was Hashtag United's first ever clean sheet.
In there second game in Division 3, Hashtag United came up against Sky Sports News HQ with English manager Aidan Magee. United earned another 1-0 victory on a tight match.[citation needed]
In Hashtag United's next game, a brother game would occur with Hashtag United player James Stevens playing his brother Matt Stevens against Mongolian Horses. United lost the game 3-1. Hashtag United's second ever game lost.[citation needed]
In the next game Hashtag United came up against AC Belmont, United would face player/manager Connor Dawson. United were winning the game comfortably when a red card for an AC Belmont player erupted, United still won the game 7-1.[citation needed]
For United's next game, they vs NWA FC. John Dawson scored the goal of the year with Hashatg United coming away with an 5-3 win. Ryan Adams won man of the match resulting in him winning an Xbox One.[citation needed]
Hashtag Inited would come against Newhaven FC U23 team. This was Hashtag United's first real game under a crowd watching and cheering. Newhaven were joined by Joe Weller and Theo Baker whist Hashtag United had signed a loan replacement in Jimmy Conrad. United won the game 2-1.[citation needed]
In the next game United faced a team full of freestylers called Freestylers FC, a team put together by captain Daniel Cutting. In a night affair, teams battle towards a 3-3 draw.[citation needed]
The next game was a Top Eleven Derby against Biggleswade United. The manager of the team was Guillem Balagué. Hashtag United would go on to win the game 6-3 with Dan Brown earning the Man of the Match. This match ended 2016 for Hashtag United and it meant another promotion, to Division 2.[citation needed]
On 28 December 2016, Spencer Owen posted the Hashtag United awards night. Hashtag United revealed a new signing, Theo Baker.[citation needed]
For their first game in 2017, Hashtag United played Palmers FC another Sunday League team, broadcast mostly on YouTube. Theo Baker made his debut for Hashtag United with a 2-1 win to Hashtag United.[citation needed]
Structure
Hashtag United do not play in a conventional league, instead they play in exhibition matches against other teams. They commonly play under a system similar to that of the FIFA video game series, where they play a set number of games and try to reach a point target for those games. If they do this then the team is promoted a 'division' and for the next set of games they play harder teams. The system is controlled by the club, and most of their opponents apply to play against the side.
Stadium
Hashtag United normally play their games behind closed doors, although they sometimes do allow away supporters. Player/Manager Spencer Owen revealed in an interview with The Daily Telegraph that they have to keep match timings secret because "otherwise there’s a chance a lot of supporters might turn up to watch and the truth is we’re not prepared security wise for that yet."[2] The club rent out the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, which has a large grandstand which they use to help get better camera shots for their YouTube videos.
Sponsors
Hashtag United were formerly sponsored by EE Limited, a British mobile network operator. They are now sponsored by Top Eleven Football Manager, a mobile football game available on iOS and Android. English sportswear supplier Umbro are the official kit provider to Hashtag United.[3]
Current Squad
- As of 28th December 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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eSports Players/Series
Hashtag United have 3 eSports FIFA players. In 2016, Spencer Owen formed a series called the Spencer FC Game Academy. It was contested by 10 FIFA players. In the grand finale, Harry Hesketh won and claimed an eSports contract with Hashtag United. A few months later, Hashtag United announced on Twitter that more players would be signed to the eSports team. This included Youtubers such as Tass and Boras Legend.
In late 2016, Spencer Owen announced that he will be starting a new player series but with signing a new Hashtag United player. Tri-outs were based in England to make the series, ready for the start of the series coming to his YouTube channel in 2017.
References
- ^ "Hashtag United & the YouTube generation: Football's future?". 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Inside the crazy world of Hashtag United - Britain's rising cult club". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Hashtag United on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ http://www.hashtagunited.co.uk/#/players