Sophie Vale

**Last statistical update: 23:32, 10 June 2023 (UTC)**

**Sophie Vale** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (women).

Having been attached prior, Vale turned out for Writtle in the 2016–17 Eastern Region League - Premier Division. She came off the bench in their opening day defeat away at AFC Dunstable on 28 August 2016, prior to scoring on her 1st start next time out as they visited Colchester Town and came away with a 4–1 victory. A brace against Histon followed on 2 October, which itself was succeeded by singular strikes in matches with Histon again and with Brentwood Town across the rest of the month. November kicked off with a goal in a 2–0 triumph over Colchester Town on 13 November, which occurred a week prior to the forward scoring 4 goals in a 10-goal cup thrashing of Walden at home. 2016 concluded with December goals against AFC Sudbury and Silver End United.

Vale would net 2 braces in early 2017, initially converting in a 29 January win at Lawford before doing the same in a 5 March draw away to Billericay Town - with those doubles being preceded by a sole goal in a 8 January victory over Acle United and succeeding by goals versus Royston Town (on 19 March) and Brentwood Town (on 9 April). She ended the campaign with 19 goals in 24 matches. 2017–18 would see the club fold mid-season around April 2018, as Vale departed.

Billericay Town
Upon Writtle's demise around April 2018, Vale headed across the Eastern Region League - Premier Division to Billericay Town to conclude 2017–18. She appeared in match-ups with Colney Heath and Royston Town as they placed 1st and won promotion to National League - Division One South East. Following a handful of appearances at that level, Vale netted her 1st goal in that division on 13 January 2019 against Denham United. On 17 February, Vale scored twice in an 8–0 thumping of Brentwood Town in an Essex Senior Cup semi-final - a tournament that they'd go on to win, though with Vale sat on the bench for the final versus C & K Basildon. She would leave after 5 appearances in the early stages of 2019–20.

AFC Basildon
On 22 October 2019, Vale completed a move to AFC Basildon - a team recently renamed from C & K Basildon. Her debut arrived on 6 November in a 4–3 road triumph over Kent Football United, having come off the substitute's bench after 63 minutes to replace Courtney Clarke. That turned out to be her only appearance for the club, as she was restricted to 1 goal (against Lewes Development on 27 October) in 4 games prior to the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around March 2020.

### HTU

2020–21
As HTU merged with AFC Basildon, Vale was initially selected to make the move over to *The Tags*. However, the forward would only feature in a 16 August 2020 pre-season friendly victory at the Aspray Arena against Aspray Arena before departing Jason Stephens' squad.

### Post-HTU

Bowers & Pitsea
Bowers & Pitsea revealed that they had secured the services of Vale on 1 November 2020. She made her 1st appearance back in the Eastern Region League - Premier Division later that day as they suffered a defeat at home to Bedford, which was 1 of 7 total appearances for the club - in what another COVID-19 pandemic affected campaign.

Billericay Town Development
Across the backend of the 2021–22 campaign, Vale made Eastern Region League - Division One South appearances for Billericay Town's development team versus Herts Vipers (on 30 January 2022) and Hutton (on 20 February) - whilst also scoring for them against the latter in a League Plate 1st round loss on 13 February.

Lawford
Vale headed to newly-promoted Eastern Region League - Division One South outfit Lawford at the beginning of 2022–23, as she was officially unveiled on 18 August 2022. Her bow for them arrived on matchday 2 of the league season, as she featured as a starter for 63 minutes of an eventual 5–2 win over Hutton. Further appearances came the forward's way across September and October versus old team Billericay Town Development, Grays Athletic, Wroxham and Wodson Park. Vale would subsequently depart to the latter soon after.

Wodson Park
Upon completion of a switch to fellow Eastern Region League - Division One South club Wodson Park, Vale would make it a goalscoring debut for her new team after converting in a 2–2 draw away at AFC Sudbury on 13 November 2022. She claimed a brace on 8 January 2023 versus Barking, which was followed by a 5 February goal at home to ex-side Lawford. A week later, Vale scored a hat-trick as Wodson Park hit 5 unanswered goals past Grays Athletic away from home. The club concluded the campaign in 5th, as the forward added further strikes against Haverhill Rovers, AFC Sudbury Reserves and St Ives Town.

## Personal Life

Vale attended Great Baddow High School (2009–2016). She works in the automotive industry, having done so for Renault Retail Group (2017–2022) and Jardine Motors Group, Mercedes-Benz of Chelmsford (2022–). Vale previously worked for JD Sports (2015–2016).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearance (1)
Sporting Khalsa  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Happy 20th birthday @Sophie\_Vale have the best day! Can’t wait for Friday💃🏼🎊🥂 lots of love 💗xx" , 5 March 2018.
2. ↑ "It's well depressing that St John's Hospital is being knocked down, I was born there😔" , 6 July 2013.
3. ↑ "Playing for Writtle Ladies😏" , 25 October 2013.
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 "Sophie Vale player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Sophie Vale player stats" .
6. ↑ "The club are delighted to announce the signing of @Sophie\_Vale who joins us from @Billericaylfc" , 22 October 2019.
7. ↑ "RETAINED/SIGNED 22/23 We’ve retained the majority of our squad and strengthened with a few new signings which we are really excited about. Lilly Bueggeln (Harlow) Bernie Corney (Chantry) Sam Elliot (Chantry) Abi Head (Haverhill) Cate Jackson Vicki Studd Sophie Vale (Billericay)" , 18 August 2022.
8. ↑ "at least I beat you in PE I guess 😂" , 25 August 2016.
9. ↑ "Sophie Vale" .
10. ↑ "Sophie Vale" .