Rowan Dorling

**Last statistical update: 17:02, 11 July 2023 (UTC)**

**Rowan Dorling** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Dorling played youth football for West Ham United and Dagenham & Redbridge. Across 2019–20 and 2020–21, Dorling scored 3 goals in 14 games - including as captain - in the National League U19 Alliance under West Ham's Second Chance Academy - a programme designed to help players released from academies re-enter professional football.

Sawbridgeworth Town
In 2019–20, Dorling was with Essex Senior League side Sawbridgeworth Town. He debuted on 23 November 2019 in a 5–0 defeat away to Hoddesdon Town, coming off the bench in the league match at Lowfield. That would be his only senior appearance for them in 2019, though he'd return to the line-up in February as a starter in a 1–0 loss at home to Enfield on 1 February. He subsequently started the club's next four fixtures, which preceded the season's curtailment in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020–21, a campaign that would see him feature 14 times before another pandemic-enforced curtailment, Dorling scored his first Sawbridgeworth goal in a 5–2 defeat away to Hadley on 1 December 2020.

### HTU

2021–22
Ahead of 2021–22, Dorling took part in the third season of the Hashtag Academy and managed to become one of the final eight participants. Jay Devereux would then allow Dorling to join up with *The Tags* for pre-season. He would feature in 8 out of 10 friendlies, all bar one as a starter with Devereux noting that he had "done really well" despite a "steep learning curve". However, Dorling wouldn't appear once the competitive season started. He did, in early September, make two appearances for the reserves, participating in wins over Witham Town and Concord Rangers. Soon after, Dorling returned to Essex Senior League team Sawbridgeworth Town on dual registration terms.

After 7 appearances for the *Robins*, he featured again for HTU in a mid-season friendly win over Hertford Town on 30 October. After that friendly, Dorling played twice more for Sawbridgeworth Town before again returning to *The Tags* and subsequently making his competitive debut for HTU in a Velocity Sports Trophy first round lost to Corinthian on 15 November. His Isthmian League - North Division bow followed on 27 November at home to Grays Athletic, as he came off the bench to replace Ross Gleed in a 1–0 defeat. Three appearances against Great Wakering Rovers, Romford and Coggeshall Town then arrived in early December, prior to the defender's return to Sawbridgeworth

In the succeeding January, Dorling remained attached to Sawbridgeworth but also headed to Romford after the clubs agreed a "gentleman's loan".

2022–23
After his concurrent stints with Sawbridgeworth Town and Romford, Dorling technically returned to HTU but wasn't mentioned in the club's squad update video on 11 August 2022.

### Post-HTU

Sawbridgeworth Town return (dual)
September 2021 saw Dorling rejoin Sawbridgeworth Town of the Essex Senior League. His first match back was an FA Vase loss to Cockfosters on 25 September. He would feature 9 times up until the end of December. In January 2022, Dorling joined Romford after they and HTU agreed a "gentleman's loan". Despite this, he remained attached to Sawbridgeworth and played in an Errington Challenge Cup win over Woodford Town on 25 January. That was his only appearance for the *Robins* whilst with Romford, who he appeared for the final time for on 5 March as he was sent off. Dorling then played 4 times for Sawbridgeworth to conclude March, receiving red cards in two of his last three games versus Stanway Rovers and Ilford.

Romford (loan)
In January 2022, Dorling - despite still being attached to Sawbridgeworth Town via HTU - headed to Romford of the Isthmian League - North Division. His competitive bow arrived in a three-goal loss at home to Canvey Island on 8 January, which preceded a further three appearances across that month. The defender then appeared 4 times across February as Romford remained winless since his arrival, drawing two and losing six by an aggregate of 28-4. His final appearance came in an 8–0 home loss to Bury Town, though he left that encounter on 56 minutes after receiving a straight red card following "an altercation" with Bury Town's Clinton Frank.

Coggeshall Town
Dorling started appearing for fellow Isthmian League - North Division team Coggeshall Town in September 2022. His first two appearances for the *Seed Growers* came in cup competitions, as he featured in an FA Trophy defeat at New Salamis and an Velocity Sports Trophy loss at home to Basildon United. His first league appearance came on 11 October versus Bury Town. Dorling concluded the campaign with 29 appearances to his name as the club suffered relegation.

Witham Town
Isthmian League - North Division side Witham Town revealed the arrival of Dorling on 10 July 2023.

## Personal Life

Dorling attended Passmores Academy and the University of Cambridge. He supports Tottenham Hotspur. As well as football, Dorling has also played in futsal and table tennis competitions.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (13)
* List of appearances of Rowan Dorling

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Rowan Dorling" .
2. ↑ "West Ham United Foundation aim for new heights with double partnership extension" , 5 August 2021.
3. ↑ "Rowan Dorling player stats" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 "Rowan Dorling player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "WE SIGNED A YOUTUBER! - ROMFORD FC vs HASHTAG UNITED" , 6 February 2022.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Rowan DORLING" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Rowan Dorling" .
8. ↑ "✍️ New Signing Witham Town FC are delighted to announce the signing of @dorling\_rowan for the 2023/24 season. Position - Defender Previous club - Coggeshall Town Welcome to Witham Town FC." , 10 July 2023.
9. ↑ "Rowan Dorling" .