Joe Debell

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**Joe Debell** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

On 11 August 2018, Debell came off the bench for Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South side Coggeshall United in an Essex Senior Cup win away to Frenford.

Heybridge Swifts
Debell played for Heybridge Swifts at youth level, notably netting 27 goals across 20 appearances for their under-19s in 2019–20. At the beginning of that campaign, Debell appeared in season two of the Hashtag Academy; reaching episode two.

Also in 2019–20, on 10 December 2019, the defender was promoted into the senior squad for an Alan Turvey Trophy match with Maldon & Tiptree, as he was selected to start in an eventual 8–1 loss on home soil for a youthful *Swifts* team. He returned to the first-team in 2020–21, as he came off the bench in place of Tyrone Baker to make his bow in the Isthmian League - North Division on 19 September 2020 as they lost to Histon. Debell featured again in October versus Northwood in the FA Cup, which preceded him scoring his first goal in a November league draw away to AFC Sudbury.

Coggeshall United return (loan)
Towards the end of the 2019–20 season, Debell spent time out on loan in the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South with Coggeshall United - signing on 22 January 2020. He participated in matches with Frenford, Holland and Little Oakley before returning to Heybridge Swifts ahead of 2020–21.

Coggeshall United return (dual)
Between 16 September and 1 November 2020, Debell was back playing for Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South team Coggeshall United - though the move wasn't made public by either club. He made just four appearances as a second consecutive season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though did net his first goal for them in an FA Vase victory over Sporting Bengal United on 11 October.

Sunday League
From 2020–21, as well as in 2021–22 and 2022–23, Debell played Sunday League football for Chelmsford League team Woodham Radars Reserves (formerly known as South Woodham Ferrers United Reserves).

### HTU

2021–22
At the start of 2021–22, two years after he appeared in the Hashtag Academy series, Debell was invited to join pre-season under manager Jay Devereux after being recommended by HTU player Joe Gregory; who he had already played with previously at youth level. He soon featured in 8 of the club's 10 pre-season friendlies, which included his unofficial bow against Bowers & Pitsea on 3 July 2021. On 15 August, Debell debuted in the Isthmian League - North Division as he played the full duration of a 1–1 draw at home to Coggeshall Town. Five appearances later, on 3 October versus Romford, Debell notched his first goal for *The Tags* in a 2–0 victory.

In March 2022, after just one senior friendly appearance in the year so far having been hampered by an ankle injury, Debell spent a month or so with Coggeshall United; though the move wasn't noted publically by either *The Weavers* or HTU.

2022–23
Debell appeared five times in 2022–23 pre-season, prior to making his first competitive appearance of the campaign on 20 August as HTU defeated Barton Rovers in the FA Cup preliminary round. Between then and 28 November, he wouldn't feature at senior level as he went unused on the bench on five occasions. At some point in September, Debell departed to Stanway Rovers; though, again, without a public announcement by either team. On 17 May 2023, it was confirmed that the defender would be departing *The Tags*.

### Post-HTU

Coggeshall United (dual)
After struggling for game time at HTU, Debell headed to Coggeshall United of the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South for the final moments of 2021–22. He'd feature three times for the club, as he appeared in league matches with Haverhill Borough and Newbury Forest (once away, once at home).

Stanway Rovers (dual)
In September 2022, Debell would join Essex Senior League outfit Stanway Rovers - presumably on dual registration terms, though the move wasn't publicised by either club. He scored on his debut as *Rovers* drew 2–2 on the road at Woodford Town on 23 September. He netted again in his second appearance four days later, as Stanway Rovers beat Barking at home 3–1. His third goal for the club arrived on 8 October against Clapton. Debell remained across the entirety of the season, notably notching 10 goals in total after further converting versus White Ensign, Sawbridgeworth Town (brace), Romford, Buckhurst Hill and Ilford (brace).

## Style of Play

Having participated in the Hashtag Academy as a right-back in 2019, Debell had transitioned into a central midfielder by the time he had signed with HTU in mid-2021. Within his first year with *The Tags*, a move back as a defender soon occurred. For HTU, he played in many positions.

## Personal Life

Debell attended William de Ferrers School and Chelmsford College. His sister, Mollie, played for the women's team of HTU.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (28)
* List of appearances of Joe Debell

Goals (2)
Hashtag United  v  Romford

Tilbury  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Happy birthday brother💙" , 6 February 2022.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Joe Debell" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Joe Debell player stats" .
4. ↑ "Joe Debell player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "NEW SIGNING REVEALED & WHY PLAYERS LEFT! - HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD UPDATE 21/22" , 14 August 2021.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Joe Debell" .
7. ↑ "Coggeshall United Sign Joe Debell" , 22 January 2020.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Swifts invite teens to follow starlet Forbes" , 4 June 2020.
9. ↑ "Joe Debell player stats" .
10. ↑ "Hashtag squad update - SENIOR MEN 22-23" , 24 June 2022.
11. ↑ "LEAVING THE CLUB #️⃣ Today we can announce that 5 of our current first team are departing the club. We’d like to express our sincere thanks to each of the players for their individual involvement across the last 2 years" , 17 May 2023.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Joe Debell player stats" .
13. ↑ "Joe Debell" .