Spencer Carmichael-Brown

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**Spencer Carmichael-Brown** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### As a Player

#### Pre-HTU

Youth
Carmichael-Brown was managed by his father, Steve, at youth club Carmichael-Browns Athletic. He also played in the under-18s of a Chelmsford-based team alongside future HTU teammates Rob Easton and Faisal Manji.

University of Reading
Carmichael-Brown, along with future HTU teammate Rich Beck, played for the University of Reading's football team, though neither of them played in their first eleven having only featured for their lower elevens.

#### HTU

2016–18
As founder, Carmichael-Brown started playing for HTU from the team's early 2016 inception. He debuted in their opening match as they beat Dream Team 3–2, prior to scoring his first goal for *The Tags* in the immediate rematch between the two as HTU won 6–0. He soon added to his tally by featuring in another five, as he notably netted an assist in consecutive games against Vauxhall and Football Manager. Carmichael-Brown netted his second goal in his sixth appearance after converting in a 19–1 home hammering of Comedians XI. He'd regularly participate in HTU matches across 2016, as he took his appearances up to 21 and also gained his third goal, versus Biggleswade United XI, and his third assist, versus 1080 Football.

After 13 further appearances, Carmichael-Brown was directly involved in three goals during a 2017 6–3 victory over Coke United as he scored twice and netted an own-goal at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. For the rest of chapter one, the defender featured 21 times across division, friendly and cup fixtures. After the conclusion of division football, Carmichael-Brown featured in just 5 of their 10 matches before they moved into chapter two as he more often than not became solely the manager of the team.

2018–19
Carmichael-Brown was not one of the players that continued in the first-team after the move into non-league football, as he instead switched to a boardroom role. He did, however, make one appearance during the 2018–19 campaign as he started the 2018 Wembley Cup semi-final loss to Rebel at Wembley Stadium on 25 November 2018.

2022–23
In August 2022, Carmichael-Brown returned on the field for HTU in a 6-a-side tournament in Portugal; featuring alongside Jamie Jackson, Jemel Akeem, Ryan Adams, Samraj Gill and Daniel Adjei as they won the competition.

### As a Coach

#### HTU

Carmichael-Brown was the de facto manager of HTU throughout their time before entertaining non-league, especially so towards the end of chapter one as he began to play less. He also stood in for an absent Jay Devereux for 2018 pre-season matches with Bournemouth and Bush Hill Rangers.

## Personal Life

Carmichael-Brown was born to parents Sindy and Steve, as were brothers Saunders and Seb. After initially splitting from girlfriend of 8 years Alex Osipczak in January 2019, the two would later get back together a year later before becoming engaged in April 2020. They have one son (b. 2021). Carmichael-Brown attended the University of Reading, graduating in English literature in 2010. His previously worked for COPA90, We R Interactive and Vicent Kompany. He has also previously done stand-up comedy. Carmichael-Brown also works as a presenter, notably covering eSports and, in October 2018, El Clásico for UK broadcaster Eleven Sports.

His YouTube channel has over 1.9m subscribers. For a different YouTube channel of his, Carmichael-Brown also filmed content surrounding East Thurrock United. During his time there in 2013–14, he meet assistant manager Jay Devereux - who would later become HTU manager.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (47)
* List of appearances of Spencer Carmichael-Brown

Goals (5)
* \*indicates date is that of the video upload.

Hashtag United  v  Dream Team

Hashtag United  v  Comedians XI

Biggleswade United XI  v  Hashtag United

Coke United  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Happy 30th Birthday @SpencerOwen!" , 15 October 2018.
2. ↑ "Spencer Owen" .
3. ↑ "Steve Carmichael-Brown" .
4. ↑ "Getting their kicks" , 5 October 2016.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "SPENCER & RICH vs THEIR OLD TEAM! HASHTAG vs READING!" , 17 May 2018.
6. ↑ "After 8 years together Alex and I have decided to separate" , 15 January 2019.
7. ↑ "WHY WE BROKE UP" , 27 March 2020.
8. ↑ "A million times YES!" , 11 April 2020.
9. ↑ "The best way to finish 2020 & start 2021!" , 3 January 2021.
10. ↑ "10 years ago today, I graduated from University" , 1 July 2020.
11. ↑ "Hashtag United trending on trailblazing trek" , 6 August 2019.
12. ↑ "Spencer Carmichael-Brown" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Spencer FC: YouTube guru Spencer Owen shows the changing face of modern football as Hashtag United continue to grow in popularity" , 11 October 2016.
14. ↑ "WE ARE LIVE! 🚨" , 28 October 2018.
15. ↑ "Jay Devereux is relishing his role in charge of 'unique' Hashtag side" , 12 October 2020.