Jay Devereux

~2006~2008–20092010–20172018–

**Jay Devereux** (born 28 February 1976) is an English manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He manages **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

As a player
Devereux made his senior debut at the age of sixteen for Conference team Dagenham & Redbridge. In 1995, Devereux joined Romford under manager Don McGovern. However, he was released in the early stages of 1995–96 after one goal in three matches. He later played for fellow non-league team Ford United, notably being part of the squad that played in the FA Cup first round away to Second Division outfit Preston North End in 1998; for Ford United, he also scored against former team Romford in an Essex Senior Cup tie. His time there was split into two due to a stint during the 2000–01 campaign that saw Devereux join Enfield, scoring once in twenty-nine competitive matches. Around 2003, Devereux featured for Barking. Devereux's playing career soon ended early due to injury.

As a staff member
Devereux initially became manager of ex-club Barking, prior to returning to Dagenham & Redbridge to take charge of their reserve side. 2008 saw Devereux replace Dean Holdsworth as boss of Redbridge (formerly known as Ford United), though he remained for just over one season. In 2010, East Thurrock United boss John Coventry signed Devereux as his assistant manager. He remained for seven seasons as the team rose from the Isthmian League - Division One North to the National League South.

### HTU

On 20 June 2018, with the team just securing a place in the English footballing pyramid, Devereux was unveiled as first-team manager at Eastern Counties League - Division One South side **Hashtag United**. Devereux guided HTU to promotion as champions to the Essex Senior League in his first season, that's despite the club failing to win any of their first four league fixtures. In 2019–20, Devereux and HTU found themselves in second place and one point off Saffron Walden Town (with three games in hand) when the season was stopped - and subsequently null and voided - due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A similar fate occurred in 2020–21, with the pandemic forcing the league's curtailment with HTU top of the table.

Despite those curtailments, HTU found themselves promoted to the Isthmian League - North Division for 2021–22 after the Football Association - with a pyramid restructuring due anyway - decided to allow clubs to apply for "upward movement"; a points-per-game tally was created with the two stopped seasons effectively being merged to form one table and HTU came out on top at their level.

## Personal Life

Devereux's son, Ellis, debuted competitively for HTU under his reign in November 2023 in a cup match away at Hornchurch U18.

## HTU Statistics

**Updated**: 00:28, 21 January 2024 (UTC)

## HTU Honours

* Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South (1): 2018–19
* Isthmian League - North Division (1): 2022–23

## Social Media

* Instagram
* Twitter
* YouTube

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Jay Devereux" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Jay DEVEREUX - Romford Football Club Ex Players" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Why I love non-league: with former East Thurrock assistant manager Jay Devereux" , 18 November 2017.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Enfield FC archives" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Jay Devereux - The Management Podcast #4" , 6 July 2020.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Wise double sinks Barking" , 11 December 2003.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Thamesmead Town vs Redbridge & Harlow Town" , 17 September 2015.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "HASHTAG UNITED'S NEW MANAGER!" , 20 June 2018.
9. ↑ "Coventry heaps praise on outgoing assistant manager Devereux" , 21 April 2017.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Hashtag United promotion delights manager Jay Devereux" , 23 May 2021.
11. ↑ "53’ SUB" , 21 November 2023.