Sam Bantick

**Last statistical update: 19:25, 18 July 2023 (UTC)**

**Sam Bantick** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

In 2011–12, Bantick was an unused substitute for Isthmian League - Premier Division side Hornchurch on 7 occasions, firstly for a win away to Billericay Town on 27 December 2011 and lastly for a home defeat to Hastings United on 6 March 2012.

Cheshunt
To end the 2011–12 campaign, Bantick dropped down to the Isthmian League - Division One North to join Cheshunt. He debuted in a one-goal victory over Chatham Town on 24 March 2012, which preceded further appearances against Waltham Forest, Romford, Potters Bar Town and Enfield Town across March and April. In his final appearance, on 21 April as they won away to Heybridge Swifts, Bantick scored his sole goal for Cheshunt.

Hatfield Town
By mid-2012, Bantick had joined Hatfield Town of the Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division. He featured in a win over Leverstock Green on 18 August 2012.

Haringey & Waltham Development
Towards the end of the 2012–13 campaign, Bantick was playing in the Essex Senior League for Haringey & Waltham Development; notably scoring against Bethnal Green United on 6 May 2013.

Ware
Early in the 2013–14 season, Bantick moved to Isthmian League - Division One North team Ware. He'd make just two appearances for *The Blues*, initially appearing off the bench to replace Elliot King on 7 September in a 1–0 win over Romford before starting a 5–5 home draw against Brentwood Town on 21 September.

Heybridge Swifts
In the first of three stints with the club, Bantick featured for Heybridge Swifts in a 1–1 Isthmian League - Division One North draw away to Burnham Ramblers on 30 November 2013; he replaced Ben Newson after 72 minutes.

Brentwood Town
Bantick then spent large portions of the 2013–14 and 2014–15 campaigns in the same division with Brentwood Town. The forward made his debut in a home defeat to VCD Athletic on 8 March 2014, playing for 83 minutes before being substituted off for Tony Martin. He netted his first goal for the club in his next appearance, as he notched a late winner in a narrow victory over Romford on 11 March. In total, Bantick finished 2013–14 with 1 goal in 13 matches. He started the following season with five scoreless showings, though ended that streak with a brace in a 5–1 home win in the Isthmian League - Division One North versus Wroxham on 6 September.

Bantick followed that double up with further September goals against Cray Wanderers and Burnham Ramblers. Across the succeeding November and December, the forward added goals to his tally versus Great Wakering Rovers, Billericay Town (Isthmian League Cup) and Romford. In February and March 2015, Bantick would go on a run of 7 goals in 5 games after following consecutive braces against Thamesmead Town and Waltham Abbey with a goal versus Brightlingsea Regent and a further double against Heybridge Swifts. He made it 17 goals for 2014–15 (which ended with promotion) with further strikes in matches with Burnham Ramblers, Romford and Dereham Town.

Concord Rangers
On 24 May 2015, National League South side Concord Rangers announced Bantick as a new signing for 2015–16. His bow arrived on 15 August as Concord lost 2–1 at Treyew Road to Truro City, as the debutant came off the bench to replace Joe Gardner just after the hour mark. He wouldn't appear again until October due to his stints with VCD Athletic (dual) and AFC Sudbury (loan), which was when he made his first start in a three-goal home loss to Hayes & Yeading United. 11 appearances later, Bantick scored his first goal for them in a 4–1 victory over Eastbourne Borough on 6 February 2016, which was followed by another goal a week later in a draw away to St Albans City. He finished with 20 appearances, 9 of which were as a starter.

VCD Athletic (dual)
In late August and early September 2015, Bantick moved on dual registration terms from Concord Rangers to VCD Athletic. He would participate as a starter in 5 Isthmian League - Premier Division fixtures for *The Vickers*, though it was a winless streak for the club which included defeats to Kingstonian (3–0) and Tonbridge Angels (7–0). VCD Athletic, well over the forward's departure, were relegated at the end of 2015–16.

AFC Sudbury (loan)
After leaving VCD Athletic, Bantick was signed on loan by Isthmian League - Division One North club AFC Sudbury. After a debut versus Maldon & Tiptree on 19 September, he scored goals in both his second and third match for the *Yellows* against Brightlingsea Regent on 22 September (league) and Eastbourne Borough (FA Cup) on 26 September. In his fourth appearance, Bantick netted a hat-trick in a Division One North win over Heybridge Swifts on 29 September. Four more appearances followed, two in the league and two in the FA Trophy, before the forward returned to Concord Rangers on 17 October. AFC Sudbury went up as champions at the end of the season.

Brentwood Town (loan)
In April 2016, Bantick returned to Brentwood Town on loan from Concord Rangers. He scored on his second debut as they beat Hendon 4–1 in the Isthmian League - Premier Division, a division the club would leave soon enough after experiencing relegation. Bantick featured in 4 fixtures as they were relegated by 11pts.

AFC Sudbury
On 19 May 2016, Bantick rejoined AFC Sudbury - now an Isthmian League - Premier Division team following promotion. The first goal of his second spell with the team came in an FA Cup first qualifying round 6–0 win at home to Halstead Town on 3 September. His next 3 goals came in the Alan Turvey Trophy versus Lowestoft Town (2) and Waltham Abbey, before his opening strike in the league came on 11 October versus Grays Athletic. Bantick would net 8 further times in 2016–17, half of which would come in the FA Trophy against Bowers & Pitsea (2), Romford and Gosport Borough as AFC Sudbury reached the second round; where they'd lose to National League outfit Macclesfield Town.

Hornchurch
Bantick left AFC Sudbury's 2016–17 campaign (which ended with relegation) early, after agreeing to spend April 2017 with former club promotion-chasing Hornchurch in the level below. He wouldn't score in 4 appearances, though *The Urchins* did reach the play-offs but would lose at the first hurdle to eventual winners Thurrock; as the forward remained an unused substitute for the semi-final.

Heybridge Swifts
June 2017 would see Bantick rejoin another ex-club, as his signing was announced by Heybridge Swifts on 26 June. After an exhibition brace over Fisher on 5 August, Bantick scored competitively on 16 August in a league win over Romford. That was followed by 3 goals in two FA Cup preliminary round ties with Haverhill Rovers, as he notched one in a draw and two in the subsequent replay. Heybridge would go on a long run in that competition, with Bantick further netting in the first, third and fourth qualifying rounds against Arlesey Town, Frome Town and Haringey Borough. After defeating the latter, they were drawn away to Exeter City of League Two in the first round. In that match, on 5 November at St James Park, Bantick scored in a 3–1 loss.

Away from the FA Cup adventure, Bantick would score 10 other goals. He'd net in a 5–0 Isthmian League - North Division victory over Maldon & Tiptree on 28 August, which preceded a hat-trick coming in a league thrashing of Hertford Town on 17 October. Bantick would score a second hat-trick of 2017–18 on 29 November in an FA Trophy third qualifying round replay win versus Kingstonian. In total, in the first half of that season alone, Bantick played 29 times and scored 20 goals in all competitions (incl. that Fisher friendly).

Tonbridge Angels
December 2017 saw Bantick switch Heybridge Swifts for a move up one division to Isthmian League - Premier Division team Tonbridge Angels. He was selected for his first appearance off the bench (in place of Chris Kinnear) on 16 December during a home draw with Dulwich Hamlet. Bantick notched his first goal in his fourth game against Brightlingsea Regent, prior to netting on appearances eight and nine versus Needham Market and Staines Town respectively. He scored one further goal, against Dulwich Hamlet, amid a total of 21 matches for them.

Heybridge Swifts
On 13 May 2018, Heybridge Swifts signed Bantick for a third time as he penned a one-year deal. He scored two goals in two games (versus Soham Town Rangers and AFC Sudbury) in the Isthmian League - North Division to start with, before the forward done likewise in consecutive FA Cup encounters against West Essex and Newmarket Town. After the match with the latter on 8 September, Bantick scored twice in a league win away to Aveley on 15 September. He would leave three appearances later.

Coggeshall Town
Coggeshall Town became Bantick's 12th unique club of his senior career on 12 October 2018. He hadn't converted on debut days prior in the Alan Turvey Trophy against old team Hornchurch on 9 October, but would score a hat-trick on his Isthmian League - North Division bow versus Romford on 13 October. He then scored a double against Canvey Island next time out in the league on 20 October, prior to scoring further in matches with Barking (Essex Senior Cup) and Grays Athletic to make it 7 goals in 5 games. That was soon extended to 10 in 10 after strikes over Mildenhall Town, Barking and Maldon & Tiptree in November. He concluded 2018 with December goals versus Great Wakering Rovers and Witham Town, though his goals dried up following zero in January/February 2019.

Aveley
On 4 March 2019, after falling out of favour at Coggeshall Town, Bantick joined fellow Isthmian League - North Division promotion chasers Aveley. The forward would grab a fifth hat-trick in four years on 23 March against Mildenhall Town, which were his opening goals for *The Millers*. Singular strikes would follow versus Brentwood Town, Tilbury and AFC Sudbury, before he ended his regular season showings with back-to-back doubles against Barking and Soham Town Rangers as they reached the play-offs. In the end of season event, Aveley would lose in the semi-final to Heybridge Swifts as Bantick was sent off after 58 minutes, in what was his last appearance for the club.

Enfield Town
Bantick headed back up to the Isthmian League - Premier Division with Enfield Town on 13 July 2019. He would remain for just two months, as the forward's departure was confirmed on 12 September after four appearances without a goal.

Cambridge City
Cambridge City would become the latest team to sign Bantick on 12 September 2019. After featuring against Felixstowe & Walton United, Soham Town Rangers, Histon and Grays Athletic without netting, the forward eventually got his first Cambridge City goal in an FA Trophy preliminary round win over Market Drayton Town on 13 October. Six days later, Bantick netted in a home league defeat to Brentwood Town. His last goal for the club came in the Alan Turvey Trophy versus Harlow Town on 30 October.

Romford
On 15 November 2019, Bantick joined his third team of 2019–20 after moving across the Isthmian League - North Division from Cambridge City to Romford; a team that he had scored at least 8 goals against in his senior career at that point in time. However, he would only participate in one match - a North Division home loss to Coggeshall Town on 16 November - before switching teams once again.

Canvey Island
On 28 November 2019, Canvey Island publicised the arrival of Bantick as the forward joined his third Isthmian League - North Division team of the season; and fourth overall. He remained with the club for the rest of the 2019–20 campaign, netting in league fixtures with Heybridge Swifts (2), Tilbury, Bury Town and Felixstowe & Walton United in a season that was eventually curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic as Canvey Island placed 10th.

Brentwood Town
Bantick sealed a return (for a third stint) to Isthmian League - North Division side Brentwood Town on 5 August 2020. He scored on his debut in a preliminary round FA Cup win away to FC Romania on 12 September. His second and last goal of spell two with Brentwood came in the following round of that competition as the club got past New Salamis by a 2–1 away scoreline; though Bantick was sent off in stoppage time, 11 minutes after grabbing what turned out to be the winner. Five appearances later, the forward departed and later joined HTU.

### HTU

2020–21
On 5 December 2020, Bantick dropped down to the Essex Senior League in order to join *The Tags* under manager Jay Devereux. His debut arrived in an FA Vase penalty shoot-out loss to Fakenham Town, with the forward being one of three players to miss a spot-kick having come off the bench to replace Harry Honesty. He would appear once more, in the league versus Sawbridgeworth Town, before the campaign was again ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His first goal came in a friendly on 15 May 2021 in a victory over Hashtag Academy at the Len Salmon Stadium. At the conclusion of 2020–21, Bantick would leave promoted (to the Isthmian League - North Division) HTU in favour of a return to Coggeshall Town of the same league.

2021–22
Bantick officially rejoined HTU on 6 December 2021. He would initially convert in July pre-season friendlies with Bowers & Pitsea and Coggeshall United, prior to notching a first competitive goal for *The Tags* on 11 December in a 4–2 victory on the road against former team Coggeshall Town. Seven days later, a strike at home to Dereham Town doubled his official tally for the club. On 3 January 2022, Bantick scored a brace at Mayesbrook Park versus Barking. A second double would arrive on 5 March against Hullbridge Sports, which had followed goals in matches with Maldon & Tiptree, Witham Town and Hullbridge Sports. A goal on 12 March away against Bury Town would turn out to be his last for HTU.

### Post-HTU

Coggeshall Town
After his first spell in 2020–21 with HTU, Bantick agreed to rejoin fellow Isthmian League - North Division club Coggeshall Town in August 2021. After netting 12 times in his first stint with the *Seed Growers*, Bantick went on to score 10 times in his second spell at West Street. Having scored against Romford in August, Bantick subsequently netted 4 goals in 4 games in September against Felixstowe & Walton United, Bury Town, Grays Athletic and Canvey Island. October saw the forward net a hat-trick versus Hullbridge Sports on 12 October and singular strikes over Witham Town and Barking to end the month.

On 13 November, Bantick was released by Coggeshall Town after the appointment of a new management team. He publically wanted to stay and criticised the new manager's handling of the situation. Due to his disappointment, he aimed to take a break from football - though within a month would rejoin HTU.

Grays Athletic
On 27 June 2022, Bantick left HTU to sign with Grays Athletic; also of the Isthmian League - North Division. After striking 5 times in pre-season, a period in which he was also red carded, Bantick opened his competitive Grays account during an FA Cup preliminary round draw (won after a replay) with Stotfold on 20 August. His first two North Division goals for them came against ex-club Brentwood Town on 27 August. By the end of the year in December, Bantick had scored 19 goals for *The Blues*. He concluded the season with 23 competitive goals for the side.

Enfield
Enfield - newly-promoted to the Isthmian League - North Division - captured the services of Bantick on 8 July 2023. Bantick scored in a pre-season friendly with *The Tags* on 18 July.

## Personal Life

In August 2021, Bantick opened his own sweet shop, *Sam's Sweets 'n' Shakes*, in Dartford, England.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (30)
* List of appearances of Sam Bantick

Goals (13)
* List of goals of Sam Bantick

## References

1. ↑ "Sam Bantick" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "football.mitoo" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "17 mins" , 18 August 2012.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The home side take a 3rd minute lead through Sam Bantick" , 6 May 2013.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Ware - Appearances - Sam Bantik - 2013-2014" .
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Samuel Bantik - 2013-2014" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2013-2014" .
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "VCD Athletic - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2015-2016" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "AFC Sudbury - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2015-2016" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2015-2016" .
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "AFC Sudbury - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2016-2017" .
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hornchurch - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2016-2017" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2017-2018" .
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Tonbridge Angels - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2017-2018" .
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2018-2019" .
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2018-2019" .
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Aveley - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2018-2019" .
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Enfield Town - Appearances - Samuel Bantick - 2019-2020" .
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "Cambridge City - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2019-2020" .
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Romford - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2019-2020" .
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Canvey Island - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2019-2020" .
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2020-2021" .
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2021-2022" .
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 "Grays Athletic - Appearances - Sam Bantick - 2022-2023" .
25. ↑ "NEW SIGNING" , 24 May 2015.
26. ↑ "Two Go Back To Essex" , 16 October 2015.
27. ↑ "TRANSFER NEWS" , 17 October 2015.
28. ↑ "Best of luck to our loan rangers (get it?) @olliebowles1 & @sambantick as @BrentwoodTownFC take on @HendonFC tonight!" , 5 April 2016.
29. ↑ "New signings announced as two forwards, Rob Eagle from @LowestoftTownFC and Sam Bantick from @ConcordRangers join the club" , 19 May 2016.
30. ↑ "Bantick returns to the Bridge" (archived) , 1 April 2017.
31. ↑ "New signings for 2017/18" , 26 June 2017.
32. ↑ "Just signed my contract with @tonbridgeangels looking forward to the rest of the season" , 18 December 2017.
33. ↑ "He’s Back!" , 13 May 2018.
34. ↑ "We are delighted to announce the signings of @SamBantick & @SyrusGordon" , 12 October 2018.
35. ↑ "@AveleyFC are delighted to announce the signing of forward Sam Bantick (@sambantick) from @CoggeshallTown" , 4 March 2019.
36. ↑ "Sam Bantick signs for Town..." , 13 July 2019.
37. ↑ "Sam Bantick moves on..." , 12 September 2019.
38. ↑ "City have secured the signing of @sambantick" , 12 September 2019.
39. ↑ "Leaving City are @germaineOdua & @sambantick who are heading for the bright lights of @RomfordFC" , 15 November 2019.
40. ↑ "Manager @benno\_1978 couldn't wait for Black Friday and has done a bit of shopping tonight instead...welcome to the club @sambantick!" , 28 November 2019.
41. ↑ "Good afternoon" , 5 August 2020.
42. ↑ "NEW SIGNING" , 5 December 2020.
43. ↑ "NEW (ish) SIGNING!" , 6 December 2021.
44. ↑ "Let’s go then!" , 21 August 2021.
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "I can’t believe I’m saying this but that’s me done for a while.. time for a break from football and I wish you all the best @CoggeshallTown" , 13 November 2021.
46. ↑ "BANTICK IS A BLUE" , 27 June 2022.
47. ↑ "We are delighted to announce the signing of Sam Bantick from Grays Athletic! Sam had a prolific season last year in the @IsthmianLeague North with 24 Goals & 17 Assists and we can’t wait to see him in an E’s Shirt! Welcome @sambantick 🤝🏼 #OneClubOneEnfield" , 8 July 2023.
48. ↑ "What a night!" , 21 August 2021.