Sam Cornish

**Last statistical update: 20:36, 21 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Sam Cornish** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

Cornish joined the Colchester United youth system in 2011, remaining attached with the club for the following 11 years. Across 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21, the midfielder had 4 short loan stints away with Maldon & Tiptree - 1 coming after a loan with Witham Town. On the final day of the latter campaign, Cornish made the senior squad's substitute's bench for a League Two trip to Tranmere Rovers - though went unused in the goalless draw on 8 May 2021. Following a professional contract signing on 7 June, pre-season outings - including against Tottenham Hotspur on 21 July - and a 5th temporary move to Maldon & Tiptree in the last part of that year, he returned to go unused on the bench for a 2nd time as *The U's* fell to defeat on the road to Mansfield Town on 8 February 2022 in League Two.

Cornish was, after a loan to Potters Bar Town, released at the conclusion of 2021–22.

Maldon & Tiptree (loan)
Cornish featured for Maldon & Tiptree in their Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup 2–1 quarter-final win over Heybridge Swifts, having replaced Decarrey Sheriff off the bench on 78 minutes at The Aspen Waite Arena on 11 December 2018.

Maldon & Tiptree (loan) (return)
On 2 April 2019, Cornish was selected to start Maldon & Tiptree's Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup final defeat to Brightlingsea Regent at the Wallace Binder Ground.

Maldon & Tiptree (loan) (return)
Across September, October and December 2019, Cornish started for Maldon & Tiptree in the Velocity Sports Trophy group stage. The midfielder initially scored in their 24 September win at Felixstowe & Walton United, prior to participating in a 22 October shoot-out loss to AFC Sudbury and a 10 December 8–1 hammering of Heybridge Swifts away from home.

Witham Town (loan)
Cornish was loaned to Isthmian League - North Division club Witham Town in January 2020. He would be selected 5 times in that month for *The Town*, featuring for the 1st time on 4 January versus Tilbury and for the last time on 25 January at Aveley.

Maldon & Tiptree (loan) (return)
Cornish would again appear for Maldon & Tiptree in 2020–21, up until the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around December 2020. His most recent debut would also count as his Isthmian League - North Division bow, as he started an eventual 3-goal triumph at home to Felixstowe & Walton United on 10 October. He would make just 1 further league appearance on 27 October versus Tilbury, as the rest of his game time arrived in the FA Trophy - partaking in encounters with Grays Athletic, Kingstonian, Enfield Town, Bognor Regis Town and Gloucester City as they reached round 3.

Maldon & Tiptree (loan) (return)
On 24 September 2021, Cornish was loaned again to Maldon & Tiptree. His 1st appearance came in a defeat at Heybridge Swifts a day after signing, while the midfielder netted his 1st goal in appearance 5 as *The Jammers* drew at home to Felixstowe & Walton United in the FA Trophy 2nd qualifying round. He stayed until the end of the year, amassing 16 appearances.

Potters Bar Town (loan)
24 March 2022 saw Cornish pen a loan move to Potters Bar Town of the Isthmian League - Premier Division. He made his debut for *The Scholars* on 26 March, replacing Zak Guerfi after 56 minutes of a victory over Brightlingsea Regent on home turf. Cornish would subsequently make 5 consecutive starts before coming off the bench to conclude a season that saw him play a total of 8 times for Potters Bar.

Wingate & Finchley
Isthmian League - Premier Division side Wingate & Finchley announced the arrival of Cornish on 12 August 2022. 1–1 draw at home to Lewes on 13 August would see the midfielder make his bow, as it preceded further appearances that month against Kingstonian, Folkestone Invicta, Aveley and Haringey Borough. On 25 October, Cornish scored in a 5–0 home win over Brightlingsea Regent. He remained until the 2022–23 campaign's conclusion, totalling 41 matches for *The Blues*.

### HTU

2023–24
On 24 July 2023, HTU officially confirmed the signing of Cornish. Ed Cooper had originally recommended that he should get in contact with Jay Devereux to discuss a move. He had already played in all 7 prior pre-season friendlies for *The Tags*, notably for his unofficial debut on 1 July versus Bowers & Pitsea at the Len Salmon Stadium. Cornish netted his 1st goal for the club in a 29 July exhibition defeat away to Walton & Hersham. On 15 August, as he made his 2nd competitive appearance, the midfielder opened the scoring in a 4–1 victory over Concord Rangers. Cornish gained his 1st official assist on 6 January 2024 for Max Cornhill at Dulwich Hamlet, having previously assisted in pre-season versus Worthing (for Percy Kiangebeni) and Heybridge Swifts (for Suleyman Zuhdu).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (39)
* List of appearances of Sam Cornish

Goals (2)
Walton & Hersham  v  Hashtag United

Concord Rangers  v  Hashtag United

## External Links

* Soccerbase
* Soccerway

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sam Cornish" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sam Cornish Signs Pro Deal" , 7 June 2021.
3. ↑ "Ex-Colchester United youngster Sam Cornish joins Wingate and Finchley" , 15 August 2022.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2018-2019" .
5. ↑ "A Cornish Scholar" , 26 March 2022.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Witham Town - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2019-2020" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2020-2021" .
8. ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2020-2021" , 24 September 2021.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2021-2022" .
10. ↑ "Deadline Transfer Day sees @ColU\_Official Sam Cornish loaned out to Potters Bar Town FC. Central midfielder Sam Cornish put pen-to-paper on a first professional contract for @ColU\_Official at the start of the 2021/22 season and has made a number of appearances for the U23s" , 24 March 2022.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Potters Bar Town - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2021-2022" .
12. ↑ "We are delighted to welcome Sam Cornish to the club. Sam is a technically Gifted CM and a former Colchester Utd player." , 12 August 2022.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Wingate & Finchley - Appearances - Sam Cornish - 2022-2023" .
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "CORNISH IS A TAG!" , 24 July 2023.