George Vallentyne

**Last statistical update: 00:39, 12 June 2023 (UTC)**

**George Vallentyne** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Vallentyne didn't "start playing football for a club until just going into 11-a-side". He played Sunday League football for Fifteen Degrees.

Tiptree Engaine
On 19 August 2017, Vallentyne started for Essex & Suffolk Border League - Division One team Tiptree Engaine in their eventual 5–2 win on the road to Gas Recreation.

### HTU

2016–18
Vallentyne started to feature for HTU towards to conclusion of chapter one, as he scored on his debut in early 2018 as *The Tags* defeated Panjab 2–1 at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre. He made further appearances versus Edusport Academy, Newquay and Primetubers - notably picking up 2 assists across the matches with Edusport Academy (for Jack Harrison) and Primetubers (for Dan Brown), as well as scoring his 2nd and final goal for the club in the latter encounter.

2018–19
Vallentyne was selected by Jay Devereux to continue with HTU as they joined the non-league system for 2018–19. After appearing in pre-season versus Swindon Supermarine and Royal Holloway Old Boys, the forward made his official bow for *The Tags* on 22 December 2018 as they beat Brightlingsea Regent Reserves 3–0 at Taydal Stadium in the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South. The club won promotion as champions at the end of the campaign, as Vallentyne added 5 further appearances to his tally - though only 2 of which were in competitive fixtures, with the other 3 occurring in exhibition encounters. Predominantly, he would spend more time playing whilst concurrently attached to Dedham Old Boys.

2019–20
Vallentyne took part in HTU's pre-season friendly with Anstey Nomads on 13 July 2019, coming off the substitute's bench in the eventual 3–1 victory - which was his final first-team appearance for *The Tags*. He would leave at that level soon after, but would still notch 11 matches for the Hashtag United Sunday side - a team he had been appearing for since their 2017–18 season.

2020–21
In a second straight COVID-19 pandemic impacted season in 2020–21, Vallentyne made 1 appearance for the Hashtag United Sunday team. He also scored once (versus Witham Town) in 6 matches for Kiernan Hughes-Mason's reserves.

### Post-HTU

Dedham Old Boys
On 4 August 2018, Vallentyne revealed that he had completed a move to Dedham Old Boys of the Essex & Suffolk Border League - Premier Division - noting that he would "still be playing Sunday League & being apart of"
HTU, though heading to Dedham would help him "improve physically & mentally for semi-pro" with *The Tags*. He opened the month by debuting in a 11 August defeat at White Notley, before ending it by netting his 1st goal in the club's 5–3 win away to Great Bentley. His 2nd goal arrived on 15 December versus Earls Colne, which preceded goals 3 and 4 coming towards the end of January 2019 against Tiptree Heath and Brantham Athletic Reserves. In 2019–20, Vallentyne featured in their opening 2 fixtures before switching to Cornard United in August 2019.

Cornard United
Thurlow Nunn League - First Division North outfit Cornard United announced the signing of Vallentyne on 31 August 2019. By that point, he had already added minutes for them in league losses to Haverhill Borough and White Ensign. As the subsequent September wound down, the forward netted in consecutive cup fixtures with Capel Plough (Suffolk Senior Cup) and Halstead Town (Challenge Cup). Across the rest of 2019, Vallentyne added strikes against Lakenheath, Leiston Reserves and Needham Market Reserves. The season would be curtailed in early 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Cornard United (return)
After missing 2020-21 due to being back with HTU and ahead of 2021-22, Vallentyne would rejoin Cornard United - now of the Thurlow Nunn League - First Division South. His 1st appearance back saw him feature in a 21 August 2021 home defeat at the hands of Park View. In his following showing, on 28 August versus Wormley Rovers, the forward scored in a 4-1 home triumph. In total, Vallentyne participated 10 times up until his final appearance for them on 20 November in a 5-1 loss at Saffron Walden Town in the FA Vase 2nd round.

Dedham Old Boys (return)
Around December 2021, Vallentyne headed to resign with Essex & Suffolk Border League - Premier Division club Dedham Old Boys. He'd make appearances versus Hatfield Peverel, Alresford Colne Rangers, White Notley (also scoring) and Colne Athletic in 2021-22 for them.

Whitton United
22 June 2022 saw Vallentyne publicised as a new arrival for Thurlow Nunn League - Premier Division side Whitton United. However, he wouldn't feature at senior level for them.

Dedham Old Boys (return)
Following a short stint with Whitton United, Vallentyne once again switched back to Dedham Old Boys for the 2022–23 season. A 4–4 road draw with Hatfield Peverel in the Essex & Suffolk Border League - Premier Division saw him make his most recent debut for the club on 13 August 2022, which preceded his 1st goal back occurring in an 8–4 loss away to Tiptree Heath on 27 August. On 29 October, the forward converted a cup hat-trick during a 6–2 home beating of Sporting Rebels. Vallentyne netted January 2023 goals against West Bergholt and Sudbury Sports, prior to notching across the rest of the campaign in matches with Stanway Rovers U23, Cavendish and Colne Athletic.

## Personal Life

Vallentyne works, since June 2023, as an administrator for Fire Glass UK. He is also self-employed as the owner of Vallentyne Carpet Cleaning, having also worked as a renderer. He supports Chelsea.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (13)
* List of appearances of George Vallentyne

Goals (2)
* \*indicates date is that of the video upload.

Hashtag United  v  Panjab

Primetubers  v  Hashtag United

## HTU Honours

* Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South (1): 2018-19

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "George Vallentyne" (archived) .
2. ↑ "Played our second game of the season and now have two wins out of two. Hat trick for @Gvallentynee and Jack today in a comfortable game" , 10 September 2017.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "George Vallentyne player stats" .
4. ↑ "Happy to say I’ve signed for @DedhamOldBoysFC for a season! I’ll still be playing Sunday League & being apart of @hashtagutd but this is best for me to go and improve physically & mentally for Semi pro Hashtag! Good luck for the season, hope yous smash it!#️⃣⚽️" , 4 August 2018.
5. ↑ "We are pleased to welcome former hashtag united player George vallentyne to the ARDS" , 31 August 2019.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "George Vallentyne player stats" .
7. ↑ "We are pleased to announce the signing of George Vallentyne. George joins us having previously played for Hashtag United. He has pace in abundance and will be an asset to our team. Welcome to Whitton George. 🟢⚽️🟢⚽️🟢" , 22 June 2022.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "George Vallentyne" .