Samraj Gill

**Last statistical update: 00:43, 18 January 2023 (UTC)**

**Samraj Gill** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

From around 2017, Gill played for United London of the Essex Alliance League. He departed the club near the end of the 2017–18 campaign.

Docklands Albion
Gill switched Essex Alliance League clubs on 15 March 2018 after signing with Docklands Albion. He remained until the end of the season.

West Essex
For 2018–19, Gill started playing Essex Senior League football with West Essex. He debuted in a home defeat on the opening day of the season to Sawbridgeworth Town on 4 August. Gill would later, on 1 December, score his first goal for the club against the same opponents, as Sawbridgeworth again ran out as victors. In the succeeding March, the midfielder scored twice in a week after notching at home to future team Redbridge on 23 March and away to St. Margaretsbury on 30 March. Gill ended the campaign with 37 appearances as the club placed 13th.

### HTU

2019–20
Gill joined *The Tags* ahead of the 2019–20 Essex Senior League campaign. After appearing in pre-season friendly action against Anstey Nomads, Hashtag Originals (grabbing an assist), Concord Rangers and Peterborough Northern Star across July, the midfielder was selected by Jay Devereux for his competitive bow on 17 August 2019 as he came off the bench to replace Albie Keith for the final moments of a win away to Redbridge. His first official start arrived days in a league win at St. Margaretsbury. He got his first non-friendly assist on 7 September 2019 versus Sawbridgeworth Town, prior to notching two more in October on the road to Walthamstow and Hoddesdon Town. On 9 November, Gill netted his first goal for HTU in a 5–2 home win over Enfield.

A week after his first goal, Gill grabbed his fifth assist for *The Tags* on 16 November 2019 as HTU beat his ex-club West Essex away from home. Gill's second goal for the club arrived on 11 January 2020 as they defeated Sawbridgeworth Town. Within a few months, the 2019–20 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Gill had appeared 30 times by that point.

2020–21
During pre-season friendlies for the subsequent 2020–21, Gill notched an assist for Toby Aromolaran in a loss to St Albans City on 15 August before scoring in a road victory over Stanway Rovers. Competitively, Gill scored his fourth and final goal for HTU in a win at home to Woodford Town in the Essex Senior League on 12 October. His final appearance occurred on 19 October 2020 as the club beat Clapton on home turf 3–0. The campaign suffered another curtailment soon after, with the midfielder eventually departing in mid-2021 due to manager Jay Devereux being unable to guarantee him game-time; with the club since promoted to the Isthmian League - North Division.

2022–23
In August 2022, Gill temporarily returned to a HTU squad after joining Ryan Adams, Daniel Adjei, Jemel Akeem, Spencer Carmichael-Brown and Jamie Jackson for a 6-a-side tournament in Portugal; which they won.

### Post-HTU

West Essex return
2021–22 saw Gill make a return to Essex Senior League side West Essex. His second competitive debut for them arrived on 31 July 2021 as they lost their opening fixture away to Takeley. In his next league showing, Gill scored a brace in an 8–1 home thrashing of Sporting Bengal United on 14 August. His third goal of the campaign came in a 25 September penalty shoot-out defeat in the FA Vase second qualifying round to Stansted. He notched a fourth in October versus Takeley, prior to scoring his fifth in November versus Ilford. Gill ended the year with 40 appearances, whilst also having 8 assists attributed to him.

Redbridge
At the beginning of 2022–23, Gill sealed a move across the Essex Senior League to Redbridge. His first appearance for *The Motormen* came on 6 August in an FA Cup extra preliminary round loss to Takeley. The midfielder netted his first goal for Redbridge on 30 September as they won 6–0 at home in the league to Clapton. On 10 October, Gill was sent off during an Essex Senior Cup first round penalty shoot-out defeat to Ilford.

## Personal Life

Gill works in accounting, notably for Nordens and RSM UK. He attended the University of Greenwich (2016–2019), achieving a first-class honours in accounting and finance. In October 2020, Gill's appearance on ITV's The Million Pound Cube was broadcast. He, along with his brother Ivan, took the money after winning £25,000 in the fourth round with one life remaining.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (42)
* List of appearances of Samraj Gill

Goals (4)
Hashtag United  v  Enfield

Hashtag United  v  Sawbridgeworth Town

Stanway Rovers  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Woodford Town

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Samraj Gill" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "We are happy to welcome @samrajgill16 to the club after completing a transfer from @UnitedLondonFC - We are positive Samraj will fit right in to our style of play #UpTheDocklands" , 15 March 2018.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 "Samraj Gill player stats" .
4. ↑ "NEW SIGNING REVEALED & WHY PLAYERS LEFT! - HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD UPDATE 21/22" , 14 August 2021.
5. ↑ "Appreciate the call up @spenfc" , 21 August 2022.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Samraj Gill" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Samraj Gill" .
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Million Pound Cube contestant demands 'review' after losing round" , 23 October 2020.