Olly Miles

**Last statistical update: 20:58, 10 September 2023 (UTC)**

**Olly Miles** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Miles played youth football for Hoddesdon Town, around 2016, and Ware, around 2017.

Takeley
After coming through the youth ranks and appearing as an unused substitute for an Essex Senior League match with Walthamstow and an FA Cup preliminary round tie with Stansted, Miles made his senior debut for Takeley in an FA Vase first qualifying round encounter with Walthamstow; as he came off the bench during a 3–1 victory at Wadham Lodge on 1 September 2018. He scored his first competitive goal for the club in a 2 October triumph in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy second round versus Stanway Rovers. Miles soon started playing for Bishop's Stortford, though remained attached to Takeley until November - featuring for the final time for them in 2018–19 on 12 November 2018 against Barkingside.

Bishop's Stortford
On 9 October 2018, whilst still connected to Takeley, Miles debuted for Isthmian League - Premier Division side Bishop's Stortford in a penalty shoot-out win over Tilbury in the Velocity Sports Trophy second round; after he replaced Sam Baffour at the hour mark. His league bow followed on 13 October at Merstham, as he was this time subbed on in place of Jamie Cureton after 75 minutes of a 1–1 draw. Miles' first start for *The Blues* came in a Herts Senior Cup first round win away at Welwyn Garden City, as he featured for 78 minutes before being subsituted off for Haaroon Belaid. After 6 more sub showings, the forward netted his next goal in the Velocity Sports Trophy third round against Wingate & Finchley. Further 2018–19 goals arrived versus Merstham and Whitehawk.

Between August and November 2019, Miles featured 12 times and scored 1 goal (versus Corinthian-Casuals) before heading back to play for Takeley.

Takeley (return)
Miles returned to Essex Senior League club Takeley in November 2019. His first appearance back saw him start a defeat on the road to Saffron Walden Town, a team that he would go on to play for at a later point. He featured 6 more times, prior to the season's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, on 7 December 2019, Miles scored 4 goals in 1 match for Takeley's reserves versus Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves.

Enfield
Ahead of 2020–21, Miles switched to Enfield. He made his debut for the Essex Senior League outfit in the FA Cup extra preliminary round at Harlow Town on 1 September 2020. His first goals for *The E's* arrived on 7 October as he came off the bench to net two late on in a four-goal win at home to Sawbridgeworth Town. A goal against future team Saffron Walden Town followed on 13 October, which preceded further strikes versus West Essex, Clapton (brace), Ilford (brace) and Walthamstow across October, November and December. The season was soon ended early once more due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning the forward concluded it with 9 goals in 16 games.

Miles opened 2021–22 with a goal of the opening day of the Essex Senior League campaign against Clapton on 30 July 2021, though he was sent off next time out in stoppage time of a defeat away from home versus Clacton. Upon his return to action, the forward scored 6 goals in his next 5 appearances - which included two braces, the first of which came in the league against ex-club Takeley on 31 August and the second occurred in a 8 September FA Cup first qualifying round replay loss to Hadley; with the other singular strikes coming over Stanway Rovers and Ilford. Miles departed the club in November, having netted his final goal for them on 2 October during a five-goal win at home to former team Hoddesdon Town.

Saffron Walden Town
On 15 November 2021, it was announced that Miles had joined fellow Essex Senior League team Saffron Walden Town. A day later, the forward was substituted on during a 2–0 victory at home to Redbridge. His first goal for *The Bloods* came on 4 December in a 4–1 defeat at former club Takeley. Miles netted his second and final goal on 18 December as they beat Cockfosters 4–0, which preceded his last appearance arriving three days later in a Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy first round loss to Takeley.

East Thurrock United
In January 2022, Miles completed a move to the Isthmian League - Premier Division with East Thurrock United. After coming off the bench against Cray Wanderers and Wingate & Finchley, he scored on his starting bow on 22 January in a 4–1 road loss to ex-club Bishop's Stortford. In his next appearance, on 26 January versus Romford, Miles netted a hat-trick as *The Rocks* advanced from round three of the Velocity Sports Trophy with a 7–0 win at Mayesbrook Park. The forward then scored goals in his next two league appearances against Haringey Borough and Lewes. By the season's end, Miles had appeared 16 times whilst netting thrice further in consecutive fixtures with Corinthian-Casuals, Potters Bar Town and Merstham.

To start 2022–23, Miles was selected 5 times and netted 1 goal (vs. Clacton, FA Cup preliminary round) in the Isthmian League - North Division - where the club were plying their trade after relegation in the preceding season. His last match for *The Rocks* was a 2–1 home loss in the league to Tilbury, as he came off after 46 minutes and was replaced by Darnell Kithambo.

### HTU

2022–23
On 8 October 2022, HTU revealed that Miles had officially signed with *The Tags*. He had already scored on his unofficial debut, converting in a 1-1 mid-season friendly draw at Concord Rangers on 1 October. His first competitive appearance arrived on 11 October against Maldon & Tiptree in the Velocity Sports Trophy second round as he assisted Pedro Carvalho, which preceded a second assist (for Jermaine Francis) for the club coming on 15 October against Heybridge Swifts. His first competitive goal occurred on 29 October in an Isthmian League - North Division triumph over Lowestoft Town. On 4 March 2023, following 8 more HTU appearances and a one-match stint back with Enfield, Miles scored twice and claimed a hat-trick of assists during an 8–1 away victory at Tilbury.

On 16 May, Miles announced that he would be departing HTU.

### Post-HTU

Enfield (dual) (return)
On 1 March 2023, having been dual registered, Miles made a substitute appearance from the 63rd minute for Essex Senior League side Enfield in their victory at Romford.

Tilbury
Tilbury, recently relegated to the Essex Senior League, captured the services of Miles on 25 June 2023. He would leave after 2 goals in 3 competitive games.

Saffron Walden Town (return)
Miles rejoined Essex Senior League team Saffron Walden Town on 8 September 2023.

## Personal Life

Miles' parents, Sarah & Damon, and siblings, Coby & Tally, also played football - the latter joined Jason Stephens' HTU in September 2023.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (21)
* List of appearances of Olly Miles

Goals (5)
Concord Rangers  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Lowestoft Town

Hullbridge Sports  v  Hashtag United

Tilbury  v  Hashtag United

## External Links

* Soccerbase
* Soccerway

## References

1. ↑ "20🥳🎂" , 18 October 2021.
2. ↑ "Olly Miles" .
3. ↑ "thanks⚽️" , 2 October 2016.
4. ↑ "@olly\_miles89" , 10 September 2017.
5. ↑ "Takeley U18’s" , 31 August 2018.
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 "Olly Miles player stats" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Bishop's Stortford - Appearances - Olly Miles - 2018-2019" .
8. ↑ "Welcome Olly!!" , 15 November 2021.
9. ↑ "OLLY COMMITS TO THE ROCKS" , 25 June 2022.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "East Thurrock United - Appearances - Ollie Miles - 2021-2022" .
11. ↑ "East Thurrock United - Appearances - Olly Miles" .
12. ↑ "Thank you, @hashtagutd All the best💛" , 16 May 2023.
13. ↑ "Yep, dual signed" , 1 March 2023.
14. ↑ "🚨 Welcome to Tilbury, Olly Miles! The former @1EastThurrockFC and Isthmian league winner with @hashtagutd has signed for The Dockers! 💪 @olly\_miles89 is a very talented striker with an eye for goal! ⚽️ #COYD - #DockersAsOne" , 25 June 2023.
15. ↑ "Welcome to the Bloods Olly Miles" , 8 September 2023.
16. ↑ "Stansted teenager and Oaklands College student Tally Miles named in England Colleges women's national team after working with Arsenal academy coaches" , 17 June 2021.
17. ↑ "Happy 21st Birthday @Coby\_Miles8 have a great day brother" , 29 May 2021.
18. ↑ "Happy 18th birthday @TallyMiles have a good day sis" , 18 June 2022.
19. ↑ "NEW SIGNING 👀 @TallyMiles" , 10 September 2023.