Hashtag United Awards

The **Hashtag United Awards** are a ceremony that is (intended to be) held yearly at the end of each season. This is not to be confused with the club's monthly awards or team rewards. Any data used for the awards (goal tally etc.) is the club's own data and not our wiki's - see HTUwiki:DataIssues.

## Overview

2016
The first men's awards ceremony was held at the end of 2016 at the YouTube Space in London, England. It was hosted by Spencer Carmichael-Brown, with Seb Carmichael-Brown conducting interviews. The signing of Theo Baker was revealed at the event.

2017
The 2017 ceremony was held at the YouTube Space in London, England and hosted by Spencer Carmichael-Brown; interviews were conducted by Saunders Carmichael-Brown. Each player received a gift from Spencer and Alex Osipczak, who also assisted the aforementioned, at the start of the event. For the first time, awards were presented to the recipents from special guests. Jay Devereux gave a speech to end the ceremony.

Awards presented by:

* Wes Tanser (most assists)
* Andy Cade-Watts (most goals)
* Theo Baker (academy player)
* Faisal Manji (clubman)
* Chris Macchi (new player)
* Jimmy Conrad (remotely, best goal)
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (eSports)
* Saunders Carmichael-Brown (fans' player)
* Steve Carmichael-Brown (players' player)
* Spencer Carmichael-Brown (chairman's).

2018–19
Following the club's move into non-league football for chapter two, the awards switched to a seasonal schedule and took place towards the end of the 2018–19 campaign at the YouTube Space in London, England. Spencer Carmichael-Brown hosted for the third year in a row.

Awards presented by:

* Jack Harrison (most goals)
* Ryan Adams (most assists)
* Miles Jacobson (new player) [sponsored by Football Manager]
* Alex Osipczak (best goal)
* Sindy Carmichael-Brown (best fan)
* Harry Hesketh (fans' player)
* Jamie Jackson (hero)
* David Hopwood (sunday players)
* Spencer Carmichael-Brown (sunday player)
* Steve Carmichael-Brown (players' player)
* Jay Devereux (manager's player)
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (hall of fame)

2019–20
The 2019–20 awards took place remotely over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spencer Carmichael-Brown hosted once more, with Alex Osipczak assisting. The 'eSports Player of the Year Award' winner was delayed to a later date, while the 'Hall of Fame Induction Award' was cancelled due to the curtailed season.

Awards presented by:

* Neil Richmond (most goals)
* Harry Honesty (most assists)
* Charlie Morley (best goal)
* Alfie Howden (best fan)
* Spencer Carmichael-Brown (hero)
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (new player) [sponsored by Football Manager]
* Jack Harrison (young player)
* Lewis Preston (players' player)
* Jamie Jackson (fans' player)
* Jay Devereux (manager's player)

2020–21
The 2020–21 awards did not take place.

2021–22
The awards ceremony returned at the conclusion of 2021–22, with Spencer Carmichael-Brown hosting as the event switched venues to TGI Fridays - Chelmsford in Essex, England. It was the first awards given out to the women's team, who received a message of support from Steph Houghton during the event.

Awards presented by:

* Farai Tsingano (most assists, men)
* Farai Tsingano (most goals, men)
* Grace Gillard (most assists, women)
* Grace Gillard (most goals, women)
* Harry Honesty (new player, women)
* Ryan Adams (fans' player, women)
* Ryan Adams (fans' player, men)
* Unknown (best goal, women)
* Unknown (best goal, men)
* Alfie Howden (best fan)
* Spencer Carmichael-Brown (hero)
* Alex Bailess (young player, women)
* Alex Bailess (young player, men)
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (eSports)
* Eugene Nashilov and Seb Carmichael-Brown (players' player, men) [sponsored by UFL]
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (players' player, women)
* Jason Stephens (manager's place, women)
* Jay Devereux (manager's place, men)
* Dan Brown (hall of fame)

2022–23
The awards ceremony returned at the conclusion of 2022–23, with Spencer Carmichael-Brown hosting as the event was again held at TGI Fridays - Chelmsford in Essex, England. The women's team received messages of support from Niamh Charles, Jordan Nobbs and Lotte Wubben-Moy during the event.

Awards presented by:

* Grace Gillard (top assister, men and women)
* Toby Aromolaran (top scorer, women)
* Samantha Rowland (top scorer, men)
* Ed Cooper (best new signing, men and women)
* Lucy Copsey (fan of the year)
* Harry Haysom (fans' player of the season, men and women)
* Spencer Carmichael-Brown (socios.com player of the season & eSports & 100 appearance club)
* Farai Tsingano (goal of the season, men and women) [sponsored by UFL]
* Alex Osipczak (best young player, men and women)
* Alex Bailess (hero of the year)
* Seb Carmichael-Brown (players' player of the season, men and women)
* Jason Stephens (managers' player of the season, women)
* Jay Devereux (managers' player of the season, men)

## Hashtag United (men)

Top Scorer Award
Originally called 'Top Scorer Award' for 2016, 2017, 2018–19 & 2019–20 and 'Top Goalscorer Award' for 2021–22.

Top Assister Award
Originally called 'Most Assists Award' for 2016, 2017, 2018–19 and 2019–20.

Challenge Champion Award

Player of the Season - Players' Choice Award
Originally called 'Players' Player of the Year Award' for 2016, 2017, 2018–19 and 2019–20.

Player of the Season - Fans' Choice Award
Originally called 'Fans' Player of the Year Award' for 2016, 2017, 2018–19 and 2019–20.

Socios.com Player of the Season

Goal of the Season Award
Originally called 'Goal of the Year Award' for 2016 and 2017.

Player of the Season - Manager's Choice Award
Originally called 'Chairman's Player of the Year Award' for 2016 and 2017 and 'Manager's Player of the Year Award' for 2018–19 and 2019–20.

Best Young Player Award
Originally called 'Young Player of the Year Award' for 2019–20. Later merged with 'Academy Player of the Year Award'. During the 2021–22 ceremony, host Spencer Carmichael-Brown referred to Charlie Morley as a previous winner despite no formal announcement.

Best New Signing Award
Originally called 'Best New Player Award' for 2017.

 2022–23 | **Max Cornhill** (24.8%) | Percy Kiangebeni (22.2%) | Greg Halford (21.8%)

All-Time XI

**Subs**: Andy Cade-Watts, Sam Adams, Spencer Carmichael-Brown, Charlie Morley, Jesse Waller Lassen, George Smith, Neil Richmond.

**Subs**: James Philp, Rich Beck, Jack Harrison, Ricky Evans, Lee Hursit, Toby Aromolaran, George Smith.

## Hashtag United (women)

Top Assister Award

 2022–23 | **Malika Apindia** (30 in 31, 93mins p/a) | Samantha Rowland (24 in 24, 78mins p/a) | Emma Samways (24 in 30, 113mins p/a)

Top Scorer Award
Originally called 'Top Goalscorer Award' for 2021–22.

 2022–23 | **Samantha Rowland** (38 in 24, 49mins p/g) | Grace Gillard (23 in 31, 124mins p/g) | Malika Apindia (20 in 31, 138mins p/g)

Best New Signing Award

 2022–23 | **Samantha Rowland** (56.8%) | Jamie-Lee Bamford (12.8%) | Maizi Garwood (5.6%)

Player of the Season - Fans' Choice Award

 2022–23 | **Grace Gillard** (28.6%) | Samantha Rowland (20.1%) | Emma Samways (11.5%)

Goal of the Season Award

 2022–23 | **Hayley West** vs. Queens Park Rangers [1st] (54%) | Samantha Rowland vs. Watford [1st] (9%) | Samantha Rowland vs. Watford [2nd] (8%)

Best Young Player Award

Player of the Season - Players' Choice Award

Player of the Season - Manager's Choice Award

## Hashtag United (men, youth)

Academy Player of the Year Award
Later merged with 'Best Young Player Award'.

## Hashtag United (eSports)

eSports Award
Originally called 'eSports Player of the Year Award' for 2016–18 & 'eSports Player of the Season Award' for 2019–20 and 2021–22.

## Hashtag United (men, sunday league)

Sunday Players' Player of the Year Award

Sunday Player of the Year Award

## Hashtag United (other)

Hashtag Hero of the Year Award
Originally called 'Clubman of the Year Award' for 2016 and 2017.

Fan of the Year Award
Temporarily called 'Fan of the Season Award' for 2019–20.

Hall of Fame Induction Award

100 Appearance Club Award