Charlie Morley

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**Charlie George Morley** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Eastbourne Borough (youth)
Morley played in the youth academy of Eastbourne Borough, notably for their under-18s around 2014.

### HTU

2016–18
On 16 March 2017, Morley announced that he had signed with HTU. He debuted on the club's US tour, coming off the bench and scoring the final goal in a 6–3 victory over Coke United at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Morley subsequently netted on all three of the other fixtures in the United States, following up a strike against Atlanta United Staff with a brace (and an assist for Theo Baker) over New York City Staff and a singular strike over Warmballers. His first goal for *The Tags* on English soil arrived in a win at Selhurst Park versus Crystal Palace Staff. Two appearances later, at the Emirates Stadium, Morley notched 1 goal and 2 assists (for Seb Carmichael-Brown and Theo Baker) during an 8–0 triumph over Arsenal For Everyone.

After an 8th strike for the club versus ArsenalFanTV, Morley netted at Wembley Stadium on 7 October 2017 as HTU won the Wembley Cup with a 6–1 thrashing of Tekkers Town. Those were his final direct goal involvements in chapter one.

2018–19
As HTU moved into non-league football, Morley remained with *The Tags* as he was assigned to Jay Devereux's first-team squad. After appearing in pre-season friendlies with Royal Holloway Old Boys, Romford, Bournemouth and Tilbury, the midfielder made his competitive bow for the club in a 3–2 defeat at Little Oakley. Across October and November, Morley claimed assists for Ryan Adams and Ricky Evans in Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South fixtures with Holland and Brightlingsea Regent Reserves. On 23 February 2019, having previously netted in a Wembley Cup fixture with XO, he scored his 11th HTU goal during a 5–0 victory over Holland. In March, Morley assisted Neil Richmond versus Fire United on 9 March before scoring against May & Baker on 16 March.

Morley notched his 7th and last HTU assist on 6 April 2019 as HTU defeated Braintree Town Reserves 4–0 at Coles Park.

2019–20
Morley made 4 appearances during 2019–20, initially appearing in an Essex Thames-Side Trophy first round loss to Brentwood Town on 11 September 2019 before also coming off the substitute's bench in an Errington Challenge Cup preliminary round triumph over Takeley and in a five-goal friendly defeat to East Thurrock United. His final showing came as a starter in an Errington Challenge Cup round one penalty shoot-out victory over Sawbridgeworth Town on 4 December. On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Morley had joined the media team at HTU - in hope that it would also allow the midfielder to feature more regularly. However, he wouldn't play again and departed at the end of 2019–20 - which concluded with promotion as champions to the Essex Senior League.

### Post-HTU

Seaford Town
On 2 September 2020, Morley completed a move to Southern Combination League - Division One side Seaford Town. His first appearance arrived on 5 September in a league draw at home to Selsey, which preceded his first goal arriving on 3 October as *The Badgers* drew 2–2 at Littlehampton Town. Further strikes came against Roffey and Hailsham Town, prior to the season's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league partially returned across April and May, as the midfielder added 6 games to his tally. Also in 2020–21, he netted 3 goals in 3 matches for their under-23s. To start 2021–22, Morley scored 10 goals in 16 matches between early August and late October, notably netting a brace over Oakwood on 14 August 2021 and a hat-trick versus Forest Row on 18 September.

Peacehaven & Telscombe
On 8 November 2021, Southern Combination League - Premier Division club Peacehaven & Telscombe revealed that Morley had signed for the club. His debut arrived a day later in a six-goal league victory on the road at East Preston. He scored his first goal during his next appearance versus Little Common on 13 November, which preceded 3 further goals in his following 2 matches as he converted against AFC Varndeanians (league) and Oakwood (cup, brace) across November. January saw the midfielder score in winless fixtures with Eastbourne Town and Newhaven. Morley concluded 2021–22 with 20 total first-team appearances (and 3 apps, 2 goals for their under-23s), as he also claimed additional goals versus Eastbourne United, Alford and Newhaven.

Morley remained with *The Tye* into the embryonic stages of 2022–23, coming off the bench in a pre-season friendly against *The Tags* on 2 July 2022, though wouldn't appear competitively for the club again.

Seaford Town (return)
Around Christmas 2022, Morley made a temporary return to Seaford Town on 14 December. He scored on his one and only competitive appearance back, scoring in a Southern Combination League - Division One home defeat to Hailsham Town on 26 December.

## Personal Life

Morley works, since July 2022, as a content creator for the United Stand, an unofficial fan channel for Manchester United - who he supports. He attended Seaford Head School (2008–2013).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (64)
* List of appearances of Charlie Morley

Goals (12)
* List of goals of Charlie Morley

## HTU Honours

* Wembley Cup (1): 2017
* Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South (1): 2018-19

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Charlie Morley" .
2. ↑ "Whitehawk 2 - 4 Eastbourne Borough" (archived) , 18 September 2014.
3. ↑ "Buzzing to have signed for @hashtagutd, now it's time to smash up the scene in America" , 16 March 2017.
4. ↑ "Hashtag United: creators Charlie Morley and Konrad Borzy join the media team!" , 15 January 2020.
5. ↑ "NEW SIGNING" , 2 September 2020.
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 "Charlie Morley player stats" .
7. ↑ "New signing" , 8 November 2021.
8. ↑ "Who’s coming home for Christmas" , 14 December 2022.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Charlie Morley" .