Kelsey Smith

**Last statistical update: 21:29, 17 May 2023 (UTC)**

**Kelsey Smith** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (women).

Smith played in the youth system of Charlton Athletic, notably appearing 3 times (versus Portsmouth Development, Southampton Saints Reserves and Coventry United Reserves) and scoring 2 goals (against Portsmouth and Coventry United) for their reserves September 2016 during the 2015–16 National League - (Reserves) South Division.

West Ham United
Later in the 2015–16 campaign, Smith was attached to Premier League - Premier Division, Southern Division outfit West Ham United. She debuted on 22 November 2015 during a 1–0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion, having replaced Asanteni Charles off the bench after 24 minutes. After further sub showings versus Queens Park Rangers on 13 December and Crystal Palace on 24 January 2016, Smith made her 1st start - and final appearance - for *The Hammers* in a 20 March home loss to Cardiff City.

Billericay Town
In 2018–19, Smith was featuring for Billericay Town in the National League - Division One South East. After being an unused subsitute on 12 September 2018 for a win away to Leyton Orient, the defender made her bow for *The Blues* on 16 September after replacing Esme Lancaster off the bench after 62 minutes of a 2–1 triumph at home to Luton Town. That would turn out to be 1 of 10 appearances that he made for them across the campaign as they placed 2nd.

Billericay Town (return)
On 30 July 2020, Billericay Town revealed that Smith had rejoined them in order to play for their reserves. Along with a goal on 27 September versus [Cambridge United Development], the defender would take part in all 5 competitive matches before the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around December.

### HTU

2021–22
For the 2021–22 campaign, Smith signed with Jason Stephens' HTU. Her competitive debut arrived on 22 August 2021 at Park Lane versus Actonians, as she came off the bench in a 3–1 win. Smith made her 1st start next time out in a 4–0 victory over Kent Football United. After a 3rd appearance against Enfield Town on 5 September, the defender netted her sole goal for *The Tags* in a 7–0 thrashing of Stevenage in the National League Cup determining round on 12 September. 9 more competitive appearances arrived across a season that saw the club finish 2nd, though all of which were as a substitute. Smith made her final appearance in an exhibition Her Game Too Cup final at London Road versus Peterborough United on 20 May 2022; as she started an eventual 4–2 defeat.

### Post-HTU

Bowers & Pitsea
19 July 2022 saw Smith complete a move to the Eastern Region League - Premier Division with Bowers & Pitsea. Her debut came on 21 August as *Bowers* secured an opening day 3 points with an 8–1 thumping of Colney Heath. The defender remained for the whole season, notably netting goals for them versus Wroxham (on 4 September), Needham Market (on 4 December) and Royston Town (on 12 March 2023).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (14)
* List of appearances of Kelsey Smith

Goal (1)
Hashtag United  v  Enfield Town

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kelsey Smith" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Kelsey Smith player stats" .
3. ↑ "RESERVES SQUAD UPDATE #3 - We have some great news coming out of Ryman Farrell's Reserve side as we welcome an array of quality young players to the club! Please welcome👋 Kelsey Smith (welcome back) Keanne Gervier" , 30 July 2020.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Kelsey Smith player stats" .