2022–23 Hashtag United season (men, res/dev)

**The 2022–23 season is Hashtag United's third season at men's reserve and development level. The reserves compete in the Essex Senior League, Reserve Division 1, while the development team compete in the Essex Olympian League, Division Two.**

# Reserves

## Overview

### Competitions

*italics indicate competition still ongoing*

**Updated**: 12:27, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

## Summary

### Season Recap

**2022**

HTU were forced into a change of management at reserve level for the 2022–23 campaign following the departure of player/manager Kiernan Hughes-Mason to Saffron Walden Town, with the club later announcing - on 31 May 2022 - that former player Ricky Evans had been appointed as Hughes-Mason's replacement; with Paul Prosser continuing in his role as assistant manager. The duo's first unofficial match in charge was revealed on 30 June, as a home match against Manchester-based outfit Stretford Paddock was scheduled for 2 July. The club had previously requested away reserve friendlies for the 16 July, 19 July and 26 July.

The pre-season fixture against Stretford Paddock ended in a 1–2 defeat, despite Ricky Evans' side equalising from the penalty spot. The reserves played and beat White Ensign Reserves 1–0 in an exhibition match on 12 July. Basildon Town Reserves announced a friendly with HTU for 16 July on 15 July; which the club would go on to win 2–0. HTU opened their league campaign on 12 August with a 3–1 win away to Grays Athletic U23. West Essex Development were their second league opponents of the season on 20 August, as the club came away with a 4–2 victory on the road. HTU would then go three games without a victory, as a draw at home to Harlow Town Reserves on 26 August was followed by defeats to Billericay Town U23 and Woodford Town U23 in early September; a period that also a Len Cordell Memorial Trophy match with Barkingside Reserves postponed.

On 30 September, HTU drew 0–0 at home to Frenford Reserves. 8 October saw them progress into round three of the Saturday Premier Cup after defeating Hutton Reserves 4–0. HTU then lost 4-2 at home to Waltham Abbey Reserves. However, HTU won their next match (and their first Len Cordell Memorial match) 5-0, away against Cannons Wood Reserves. They won their next two matches, winning 2-0 (H) and 4-2 (A) against Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves and Saffron Waldon Reserves respectively. They then win their second Len Cordell match, 2-1 against Barkingside Reserves, but then lost their next match 3-1 to Woodford Town Reserves (also in the cup). They lost their penultimate game of 2022, losing 4-1 against Waltham Abbey Reserves. They drew 6 days later, at home against Grays Athletic Reserves in the Len Cordell Memorial Trophy.

**2023**

Their first game of 2023 ended in a 4-1 win against Grays Athletic Reserves in the league. They followed that up with a 5-0 against HTU's rivals, Billericay Town. They continued their streak for 5 more matches, before losing 4-2 to Walton Abbey Reserves, knocking them out of the Len Cordell Memorial Trophy. They then played a goaless draw against Woodford Town Reserves, and won away against Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves in their last league game. They beat Saffron Waldon Reserves away in the Reserve Shield Semi-Final, and won the shield final 2-0, against Billericay Town to end the season.

## Fixtures

### Friendlies

#### Pre-Season

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Stretford Paddock

White Ensign Reserves  v  Hashtag United Reserves

Basildon Town Reserves  v  Hashtag United Reserves

### Essex Senior League, Reserve Division 1

#### Matches

Grays Athletic U23  v  Hashtag United Reserves

West Essex Development  v  Hashtag United Reserves

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Harlow Town Reserves

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Billericay Town U23

Woodford Town U23  v  Hashtag United Reserves

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Frenford Reserves

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Waltham Abbey Reserves

### Len Cordell Memorial Trophy

#### Table

**Updated**: 12:27, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

Hashtag United Reserves  v  Barkingside Reserves

Cannons Wood Reserves  v  Hashtag United Reserves

### BBC Essex Saturday Premier Cup

Hashtag United Reserves v Hutton Reserves

Hashtag United Reserves v Corinthians

### Reserve Shield

Hashtag United Reserves v Heybridge Swifts U23

# Development

## Overview

### Competitions

*italics indicate competition still ongoing*

**Updated**: 13:06, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

## Summary

### Season Recap

On 5 June 2022, the first-team of Runwell Sports revealed a friendly with the HTU development team. The devs also had a friendly scheduled for 9 July, though the unnamed opponent dropped out at the last minute - it is unclear if a replacement, as requested, was found. 19 July saw the senior side of Pitsea Athletic announced a match with HTU; though it never took place. On 23 July, it was revealed that HTU had beaten Old Chelmsfordians in an exhibition fixture; though no further details were publicised. HTU beat Herongate Athletic 2–0 in an away friendly on 27 July. The match with Runwell Sports took place on 30 July, though the result wasn't revealed. HTU opened their league campaign on 13 August with a home defeat to Harold Wood Athletic Reserves, prior to drawing 1–1 at home to Catholic United Reserves on 20 August.

On 3 September, HTU beat Wakebury to secure their first three points of the season. Later that month, on 17 September, *The Tags* were eliminated at the first hurdle from the BBC Essex Saturday Premier Cup by Tiptree Heath. That was followed by a loss to Wakering Sports Reserves on 24 September and a draw with Rayleigh Town Reserves a week later. On 8 October, *The Tags* put twelve goals past Rawreth in a Essex Olympian League, Division Two victory away from home.

## Fixtures

### Friendlies

#### Pre-Season

Hashtag United Development  v  Old Chelmsfordians

Herongate Athletic  v  Hashtag United Development

Runwell Sports  v  Hashtag United Development

Removed Matches
Hashtag United Development  v  Pitsea Athletic

### Essex Olympian League, Division Two

#### Matches

Hashtag United Development v Harold Wood Athletic Reserves

Hashtag United Development v Catholic United Reserves

Hashtag United Development v Wakebury

Wakering Sports Reserves v Hashtag United Development

Hashtag United Development v Rayleigh Town Reserves

Rawreth v Hashtag United Development

Old Southendian Reserves v Hashtag United Development

### BBC Essex Saturday Premier Cup

Hashtag United Development v Tiptree Heath

## References

1. ↑ "RICKY EVANS RETURNS TO HASHTAG!" , 31 May 2022.
2. ↑ "Missed us? Well we’re back at Bowers AND on YouTube for @rickyevans14 & @prosser\_paul’s Reserve team fixture against @SPaddockFC this Saturday 🙌 It’s free entry on the door as well so if you’re around, then we hope to see you there for the 4PM kick off!" , 30 June 2022.
3. ↑ "RESERVES FRIENDLIES WANTED! We’re looking for suitable oppo for @rickyevans14 @prosser\_paul boys in pre-season. Ideally looking for relatively local away games 16/19/26 July - similar standard to @EssexSenior Res" , 8 June 2022.
4. ↑ "FT here in Essex 2-1 to paddock!🔥 A great shift from the boys to continue the winning preseason streak" , 2 July 2022.
5. ↑ "Our reserves went down to @hashtagutd res , we wish you the best for the coming season" , 12 July 2022.
6. ↑ "1st Team play at their new home for the first time @officialeastthurrock against @southendmanorfc" , 15 July 2022.
7. ↑ "Todays results" , 16 July 2022.
8. ↑ "Opening game of the season and it was an unfortunate 3-1 loss against @hashtagutd Res" , 12 August 2022.
9. ↑ "Aug 20, West Essex Development 2 Hashtag United Reserves 4" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Results" .
11. ↑ "🄿🅁🄴-🅂🄴🄰🅂🄾🄽" , 5 June 2022.
12. ↑ "Due to oppo dropping out we need an opponent for a friendly this saturday pitch covered and ref booked you just need to pay refs fee" , 7 July 2022.
13. ↑ "Pre season schedule complete" , 19 July 2022.
14. ↑ "Thank you to @OChelmsfordians for coming to us today in this heat, a good bunch with a good gaffer" , 23 July 2022.
15. ↑ "Disappointing night." , 28 July 2022.
16. ↑ "Thank you to @RunwellsportsFc and @Jason\_RSFC for hosting us today good set up n a good side, best of luck for the season" , 30 July 2022.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 "Results" .