Emma Samways

~2015~

**Last statistical update: 22:08, 23 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Emma Samways** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (women).

Samways played youth football for Yeovil Town from the age of 16, making 14 appearances for them across the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons in the WSL Academy League.

Poole Town
On 5 January 2018, Samways completed a move to Poole Town of the Premier League - Division One, South West Division One. She officially debuted on 14 January as *The Dolphins* battered Wool & Winfrith 19–0 away from home in the Dorset Cup, as the midfielder herself came off the substitute's bench to net a hat-trick. Her 1st start arrived next time out as they defeated Cheltenham Town 6–1 on home soil, which preceded her 2nd goal arriving in a 25 March 12–1 win at Wareham Rangers as she went on to end the campaign with 9 appearances.

Sherborne Town
By the beginning of the 2018–19 season, Samways was attached to Dorset-based team Sherborne Town.

Guiseley
After heading off to attend the University of Leeds, Samways switched clubs to Guiseley on 31 October 2018. She had already made it a goalscoring debut days prior, having converted in a 3–1 home win over Hull City in the National League - Premier Division, Northern Division on 28 October. The midfielder remained for the rest of the season, adding 10 further appearances to her name with the *Vixens*. She also played once and scored once for their reserves.

Huddersfield Town
Following Guiseley liquidation, Samways moved to Huddersfield Town in the early stages of 2019–20. After appearing as an unused substitute on 15 September as *The Terriers* played Sunderland, the midfielder was belatedly selected for her club bow on 8 December during a victory away at Middlesbrough; as she came off the bench to score, within 4 minutes, her 1st goal in the process. She featured twice further, both times in matches in seperate cup competitions with Stoke City, prior to the division's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the campaign, Samways netted 10 goals in 10 matches for their development side; notably notching a hat-trick against Barnsley Reserves and doubles over Lincoln City Development and Brighouse Town Development.

The 2020–21 campaign would also be interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as she made 4 first-team appearances and 2 appearances (with 1 goal) for their development team. Samways' departure was confirmed on 19 May 2021.

### HTU

2020–21
At the end of the 2020–21 season, having moved nearby for work, Samways took part in the 1st women's season of the Hashtag Academy. She went on to reach the final, though would have to withdraw from the competition after being taken ill "fairly seriously" with an infection - leading to Ellie Finneran being crowned champion.

2021–22
Upon recovering from her illness, Samways was signed up by Jason Stephens' HTU on 14 July 2021 ahead of the 2021–22 season. After appearing unofficially in their final pre-season match on 8 August with Solihull Moors, the midfielder made her competitive bow for *The Tags* on 15 August as they won 3–1 at Cambridge City in the National League - Division One South East. Next time out, on 22 August, Samways scored and assisted (Kelly Wealthall) during a win at home to Actonians. Her 2nd goal arrived on 29 August versus Kent Football United. On 29 September, Samways assisted Gemma Baker and Malika Apindia against London Seaward, prior to setting up Sasha Adamson in a 3 October triumph over Cambridge City.

On 10 October, Samways netted a brace (and assisted Cerys Adams) in an 8–0 league thrashing of Harlow Town at the Harlow Arena. After gaining her 6th assist (for Malika Apindia) on 5 December at Chichester & Selsey, the midfielder notched her 5th HTU goal in a 7–0 victory over Stevenage in the National League - Division One South East on 12 December. Another assist occurred on 16 February 2022 for Katharine Canneman against London Seaward, which preceded 2 goals and 1 assist (for Gemma Baker) in a 6–2 win at Harlow Town in an Essex Senior Cup semi-final. In the lead-up to that competition's final, Samways notched an assist for Malika Apindia over Queens Park Rangers on 27 February alongside goals versus Norwich City (on 6 March) and Stevenage (on 27 March).

Samways would appear in the Essex Senior Cup final on 14 April as HTU defeated Billericay Town, in a match would be her final appearance of a season that saw her net 9 goals and claim 9 assists across 31 games.

2022–23
Samways opened her 2nd full season with *The Tags* with a pre-season goal versus West Ham United XI on 3 August 2022. The midfielder scored her 1st goal of the campaign in her 2nd competitive appearance of it on 28 August, as HTU won 10-0 at home to Wymondham Town in the National League - Division One South East. Days later, on 1 September, Samways netted twice in a 4-1 league win at London Seaward's Wadham Lodge. She concluded 2022 with October strikes versus Ashford Town and Chesham United, prior to opening 2023 with goals across the initial 3 months of the year versus Bowers & Pitsea (cup), Cambridge United, Norwich City and Chesham United. On 9 April, Samways netted her final goal of the season on the road at Ashford Town - which gave her her 20th goal for the club.

2023–24
Samways netted during a 14–0 road victory at Margate in a pre-season friendly on 23 July 2023, prior to gaining a 2nd and final pre-season goal in a 13 August encounter at Southampton. 2 competitive goals came across the opening portion of the season versus Chatham Town and Rugby Borough.

## Personal Life

Samways works as a graduate police officer, having done so for Police Now since July 2021; after moving to train as a police constable for Essex Police. She previously worked as a waiter (2015–2018, The New Inn, and 2019–2020, Arc Hospitality Recruitment), a sports coach (2019–2020, the University of Leeds, and 2020–2021, Catalan Soccer) and as a COVID-19 testing operative (2021). Samways attended the University of Leeds (2018–2021). She supports Manchester United.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (83)
* List of appearances of Emma Samways

Goals (24)
* List of goals of Emma Samways

## HTU Honours

* Essex Senior Cup (1): 2021–22
* National League - Division One South East (1): 2022–23

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Emma Samways" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Guiseley Vixens are delighted to announce the signing of Emma Samways" , 31 October 2018.
3. ↑ "Emma Samways player stats" .
4. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS📢 New Year - Another Awesome Signing 📝 We're very pleased to announce that we have completed the signing of @EmmaSamways9. The amazingly talented 18 year-old attacker joins us from Yeovil Town Ladies - a great coup for the club" , 5 January 2018.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 "Emma Samways player stats" .
6. ↑ "We can today confirm the departure of Emma Samways" , 19 May 2021.
7. ↑ "NEW SIGNING! She was on fire in the #HashtagAcademy until illness forced her to miss the final… But now @EmmaSamways9 is fighting fit and ready to tear it up for the Tags" , 14 July 2021.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Emma Samways" .