Kieran Southgate

**Last statistical update: 22:51, 21 May 2023 (UTC)**

**Kieran Southgate** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

After impressing in their youth ranks, Southgate was promoted into the senior set-up of Aveley during the 2017–18 season. His competitive debut arrived on 18 November 2017 during a 1–1 draw away to Romford, having come off the bench late on in place of Connor Witherspoon. He would come on as a substitute in 5 further Isthmian League - North Division fixtures between then and the season's end. Southgate penned terms to remain with *The Millers* on 19 June 2018, though wouldn't feature at official first-team level for them again. He did, however, make 2 reserve appearances in the succeeding November versus Southend Manor Reserves and Grays Athletic Reserves, having spent prior months away from the club.

Leyton Athletic
Across August and September 2018, Southgate was featuring in the Essex Senior League for Leyton Athletic. After debuting on the opening day of the season in a 4–1 loss at Woodford Town, the forward made further appearances versus Tower Hamlets, Barkingside (twice), Benfleet and, finally on 26 September, Saffron Walden Town.

Southend Manor
In December 2018, Southgate made substitute showings for Southend Manor of the Essex Senior League versus Clapton (league, on 19 December) and Barkingside Reserves (cup, on 29 December).

Barnston
Towards the backend of 2018–19, Southgate signed with Barnston in the Essex & Suffolk Border League. He appeared in fixtures with Great Bentley, Alresford Colne Rangers and Little Oakley Reserves to end that campaign, notably scoring a penalty in the defeat at home to the latter. Southgate subsequently scored twice (versus Earls Colne and Tiptree Engaine) across 11 matches in the curtailed campaign of 2019–20, prior to notching once (against Gas Recreation on 31 October 2020) in 3 appearances in early 2020–21; which was also interrupted due to the pandemic, as Southgate was temporarily concurently attached to both them and HTU.

Sunday League
Southgate, since the 2019–20 season, has played Sunday League football for Aveley United; totalling 61 games and 26 goals across that campaign, 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2022–23 in the Thurrock & District Association League.

### HTU

2020–21
From October 2020, whilst still attached to Barnston, Southgate started turning out for Kiernan Hughes-Mason's reserves. He debuted in a goalless draw away to Grays Athletic on 23 October, prior to scoring a hat-trick next time out during a 7–2 triumph over Takeley on 30 october. He scored in both his following 2 appearances in defeats to Billericay Town and Tiptree Heath, in a campaign that was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021–22
Jay Devereux moved Southgate in his senior squad during the 2021–22 pre-season, as he took part in friendlies with Bowers & Pitsea, Cray Wanderers, Redbridge, Chalfont St Peter and Binfield across July and early August. After appearing for their reserves twice in the middle of that aforementioned month, the forward made his official debut for HTU in a 28 September win away to Witham Town in the Isthmian League - North Division; having replaced Harry Honesty late on. Prior to that, Southgate had spent time with Ilford and Takeley.

### Post-HTU

Ilford
Southgate joined Ilford during the early stages of the 2021–22 Essex Senior League campaign. His first appearance came in a 28 August 2021 4–2 loss at Enfield, which preceded a 2nd and final match for them on 1 September as they fell to another defeat - this time to Athletic Newham.

Takeley
Later in September 2021, Southgate moved across the Essex Senior League to Takeley. He came off the bench to replace George Frodsham after 57 minutes of a defeat on the road to New Salamis on 24 September in the FA Vase second qualifying round, prior to marking his 1st start with 2 goals in a 3–2 defeat away to White Ensign on 6 October. The forward netted further across the rest of the year versus Saffron Walden Town (twice, league and cup) and Sawbridgeworth Town; across December. Southgate opened 2022 with January strikes against Sporting Bengal United, Clacton and Walthamstow. February got underway with an 8 February goal at home to ex-club Ilford, before it concluded with a hat-trick over St. Margaretsbury on 26 February; which were his last goals of the season.

Stansted
Southgate spent the final month or so of the 2021–22 campaign with fellow Essex Senior League outfit Stansted. He was selected in 4 of their final 7 encounters as they placed 4th, having debuted on 29 March 2022 versus Redbridge and said farewell on 23 April against former club Takeley.

Witham Town
On 20 July 2022, Southgate completed a move back to the Isthmian League - North Division with Witham Town. After starting an FA Cup extra preliminary round match-up with London Colney on 6 August, the forward converted his 1st goal for *The Town* on his league bow a week later as they defeated Wroxham 4–1. He remained until January 2023, departing having amassing 23 appearances.

Takeley (return)
A 28 January league loss at home to Saffron Walden Town saw Southgate make a return to the Essex Senior League with Takeley. His 1st goal back occurred in his next match, as he struck 35 minutes into a 3–0 victory on home turf against Buckhurst Hill. After a sole February goal versus Redbridge on 21 February in the cup, Southgate popped up with his 2nd hat-trick in a Takeley shirt on 4 March as they beat ex-club Southend Manor 5–1. Another treble arrived on the final day of the season at home to Clacton on 22 April, which itself had followed singular strikes across March and April versus Little Oakley, Buckhurst Hill, old team Ilford, Redbridge and Clapton.

Stanway Rovers
Southgate switched over to Essex Senior League club Stanway Rovers on 23 July 2023.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (6)
Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

Cray Wanderers  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Redbridge

Hashtag United  v  Chalfont St Peter

Binfield  v  Hashtag United

Witham Town  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kieran Southgate" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Southgate signs on" , 19 June 2018.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aveley - Appearances - Kieran Southgate - 2017-2018" .
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 "Kieran Southgate player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Kieran Southgate player stats" .
6. ↑ "Another frustrating afternoon for the 1st’s as despite a resolute and determined performance,in difficult conditions,they lost 2-1. The woodwork denied the home team on three occasions and they paid the price,with two poor goals,conceded. @kieransouthagte was MOM and goslscorer" , 10 March 2019.
7. ↑ "Kieran Southgate player stats" .
8. ↑ "NEW SIGNING ✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Kieran Southgate for the 2022/23 season. Kieran is a great addition to Chris Taylor’s squad and welcome to Witham Town FC" , 20 July 2022.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Witham Town - Appearances - Kieran Southgate" .
10. ↑ "𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 ✍️ The frontman joins Rovers having played for Takeley, Witham, Hashtag Utd and Aveley. Welcome Kieran" , 23 July 2023.