Tashan Richmond

**Last statistical update: 07:41, 19 April 2023 (UTC)**

**Tashan Richmond** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Richmond played in the youth system of the club later known as Bush Hill Rangers from the age of 8. He remained with them and progressed through their ranks until adulthood as they went through various renames such as Goffs Oak and Woodford Town. In 2014–15, Richmond appeared in the Spartan South Midlands League - Division One. His first appearance of that campaign arrived on 9 August 2014 versus Winslow United, which preceded his first goal occurring on 16 August against Arlesey Town Reserves. He netted further in 2014 versus Risborough Rangers, Southall and Buckingham Athletic, prior to adding to his tally with strikes in fixtures with Codicote, Winslow United, Baldock Town, London Lions, Chesham United Reserves, Risborough Rangers and Baldock Town across the first half of 2015.

In 2015–16, Richmond stayed with the club as they were renamed as Woodford Town, appearing for the first time under that moniker on 8 August 2015 as they drew 0–0 with Risborough Rangers in the Spartan South Midlands League - Division One. He scored on his next appearance on 22 August against Winslow United, what came prior to additional goals versus Hillingdon Borough, Codicote and Pitstone & Ivinghoe (brace, cup). Richmond subsequetly scored 8 times across November and December, notably netting braces versus Wodson Park (on 14 November) and Brimsdown (on 28 December) - he was also sent off twice in that spell, including in the 5–4 home loss to the former. The club resigned from the division at the end of 2015–16, as Richmond appeared just once in 2016.

Brimsdown
2017–18 saw Richmond move across the Spartan South Midlands League - Division One to Brimsdown. He started on the opening day of the season on 12 August 2017 in a two-goal defeat at home to Ampthill Town. His goalscoring account opened with strikes across late August and early September against Codicote and Buckingham Athletic, which arrived prior to back-to-back matches versus Broxbourne Borough and Codicote between 16 and 19 September. Richmond would make it 8 goals for them after converting in fixtures with Rayners Lane and Enfield Borough during November and December, though wouldn't feature past New Year's Eve for Brimsdown.

Bush Hill Rangers (return)
By the beginning of the 2018–19 campaign, Richmond had rejoined Bush Hill Rangers - now plying their trade in the Hertfordshire Senior County League - Division One. He amassed 2 goals (vs. Hadley Reserves and Oxhey) in 3 games for them across the start of the season, departing early on around September in order to join HTU - having impressed in a pre-season friendly between the two clubs on 24 July 2018. Richmond would, however, continue to appear for the club across the campaign - participating twice across October and November, before featuring 5 times across January, March, April and May 2019.

Other
Richmond had also featured in a local England-based Turkish community league around 2017, notably moving from Yalova to Koçgiri in October of that year.

### HTU

2018–19
In September 2018, Richmond joined up with Jay Devereux's HTU - having stood out in a friendly match in the preceding pre-season for Bush Hill Rangers on 24 July 2018. He made his competitive debut for *The Tags* on 15 September, as he came off the bench during a 3–2 home victory in the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South. The forward made his first start 2 appearances later on 26 September, as HTU lost 4–0 away at Lopes Tavares London in the Challenge Cup first round. Next time out, on 29 September, Richmond was subbed on and soon scored in a 2–1 league win on home turf to Halstead Town. In his following appearance, he scored and assisted (Jack Harrison) as HTU avenged their aforementioned cup exit to Lopes Tavares London with an away league triumph on 6 October.

In his 8th, 9th and 10th appearances, Richmond netted his 3rd, 4th and 5th goals as HTU beat Holland on 20 October before drawing with Little Oakley on 3 November and defeating Brightlingsea Regent Reserves on 10 November - as he also grabbed his final assist, for Theo Baker, in the latter encounter. No more direct goal involvements would follow, as he eventually concluded the campaign with 27 matches to his name as *The Tags* secured promotion as champions to the Essex Senior League. He had appeared 10 times during the first part of 2019, having also featured in 5 matches on/off back with Bush Hill Rangers - as he had done so twice in the preceding October and November.

2019–20
Richmond got the 2019–20 campaign underway with 7 appearances in all competitions, prior to scoring twice in 3 late-2019 games as he followed a 26 October goal over Clapton with a 5 November strike over Sawbridgeworth Town. The forward made his final appearance for HTU versus the same opponents on 4 December, as *The Tags* advanced via a penalty shoot-out - as Richmond converted his spot-kick - to the Errington Challenge Cup quarter-finals. He would go back to featuring for Bush Hill Rangers in mid-December, though would appear as an unused substitute for HTU on 4 January 2020 in the Essex Senior League against Tower Hamlets at the Mile End Stadium - as well as playing once for the Hashtag United Sunday team on 12 January versus Ockendon Manor.

### Post-HTU

Bush Hill Rangers (return)
Having appeared on 14 December 2019 versus Royston Town Reserves prior to his HTU departure, his first appearance back with Bush Hill Rangers after his final matchday involvement with HTU in January occurred on 8 February 2020 as they beat Sandridge Rovers by a two-goal margin at home - as the forward himself converted once. The season was soon curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the subsequent 2020–21 was interrupted by the global event - in that campaign, Richmond scored goals against Wingate & Finchley Development and Colney Heath Reserves.

New Salamis
Richmond began the 2021–22 season with New Salamis in the Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division. He scored on his competitive debut for Cypriot-infused club, netting in a draw at Harefield United on 10 August 2021. His 2nd goal for the club arrived 21 August against London Colney, with goal 3 - his final for New Salamis - soon following on 14 September as they hammered Oxhey Jets 10–0 in the league. His last appearance, of 9 in total, arrived on 24 September versus Takeley in the FA Vase second qualifying round.

Bush Hill Rangers (return)
Having started the season with New Salamis, Richmond switched back to the Hertfordshire Senior County League - Premier Division with Bush Hill Rangers ahead of October 2021. His opening match back saw him start a 16 October 2021 home draw with Harefield United Reserves, with the first goal of his return coming on 30 October against Cockfosters Reserves. 16 November would see him net a cup brace at Mill End Sports, which preceded further goals in 2021–22 versus Belstone, Hatfield Town as he made 11 overall appearances. Richmond missed the first part of 2022–23, returning to action on 7 January 2023 with a double during a 6–2 triumph at home to Hoddesdon Town Reserves.

## Personal Life

Richmond supports Arsenal. He attended Gladesmore Community School (around 2009).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (42)
* List of appearances of Tashan Richmond

Goals (7)
Hashtag United  v  Halstead Town

Lopes Tavares London  v  Hashtag United

Holland  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Little Oakley

Hashtag United  v  Brightlingsea Regent Reserves

Hashtag United  v  Clapton

Sawbridgeworth Town  v  Hashtag United

## HTU Honours

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Tashan Richmond" (archived) .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Thanks for this Harvey. Brilliant write ups, I've read them all" , 18 August 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tashan Richmond Profile" (archived) .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Tashan Richmond player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 "Tashan Richmond player stats" .
6. ↑ "Tashan Koçgiri’ye imza attı" , 18 October 2017.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Tashan Richmond player stats" .
8. ↑ "Tashan Richmond" .