Ross Gleed

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**Ross Gleed** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Gleed played in the academy of West Ham United, later playing in the youth ranks of Thurrock.

Thurrock
Gleed started his senior career with Isthmian League - Division One North side Thurrock. He appeared twice during the 2014–15 campaign, including as a starter for a Robert Dyas Cup second round tie with AFC Hornchurch; leaving in the 59th minute after being replaced by Lamar Reynolds in a four-goal loss. Gleed became a first-team regular in 2015–16, initially coming off the bench in league and cup against Barkingside and Witham Town before starting - and scoring twice - in a 2–1 home win in the first round of the Robert Dyas Cup against future team Aveley on 15 September 2015. He followed that with 2 goals in his next 3 games, netting in league fixtures with Heybridge Swifts and Maldon & Tiptree to end September.

Later on in 2015–16, Gleed score goals in January in the league versus Heybridge Swifts and Waltham Abbey, prior to notching two further in February against Witham Town and Bury Town. He then scored on the final day of the campaign in a two-goal victory at Aveley on 23 April 2016, which preceded the club's season ending with a play-off semi-final defeat to AFC Hornchurch days later. Gleed featured early on in the subsequent 2016–17 versus future club Tilbury on 13 August, prior to departing *The Fleet* after 10 further appearances between August and December.

Aveley
On 2 December 2016, Gleed moved across the Isthmian League - Division One North to join Aveley. He would feature three times across his first half season with the club, prior to featuring more often during the succeeding 2017–18 campaign. He began August 2017 with a league appearance against Bowers & Pitsea, before concluding the month with an assist in a 4–2 league loss away to Grays Athletic. Gleed left *The Millers* around the end of October, having appeared a total of 18 times for them; scoring in his final appearance as they lost away to Barking on 24 October 2017.

Tilbury
From November 2017, Gleed joined up with fellow Isthmian League - North Division side Tilbury. His league debut arrived on 11 November as he played the full duration of a 3–2 league defeat on the road to AFC Sudbury. He was selected on a regular basis across the entirety of the campaign, participating in 23 matches in all competitions up until the end of April 2018. In 2018–19, Gleed appeared in matches with AFC Sudbury, Soham Town Rangers, Hertford Town, Romford and Basildon United before switching *The Dockers*, initially on loan, for HTU.

### HTU

2018–19
In early September 2018, Gleed was loaned to *The Tags* following left-back injuries to Tom Williams and Alex Dahnovskyy. He made his debut at Leslie Fields as he started a 4–0 away victory against Burnham Ramblers in the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South. He was at some point signed permanently, though without a public announcement by either club. The midfielder featured 14 times from his debut up until 12 January 2019, with Gleed then scoring his first HTU goal two weeks later during a three-goal league win at home to White Ensign. He netted again on 2 February at Broad Lane as they put four unanswered goals past Wivenhoe Town. His last goal of the season, which they ended with promotion as champions, arrived on 12 March as they lost on home soil in a First Division Knockout Cup semi-final with Harleston Town.

2019–20
To start 2019–20, Gleed participated in all seven of the club's pre-season friendlies, notably scoring in a 4–1 win away to Concord Rangers of the National League South on 25 July. In his fourth competitive appearance of the campaign, on 20 August 2019 versus St. Margaretsbury, the midfielder scored a penalty as HTU won 2–0. He netted once more in a victory at Ilford on 21 September, prior to notching a brace during a 6–2 win on the road to Hoddesdon Town on 12 October; also setting up Luke Wilson to gain his first HTU assist. Also in October, Gleed scored in cup action away to Witham Town and Takeley. Gleed opened November with a goal in a loss to Sporting Bengal United on 2 November, prior to netting further in that month versus Sawbridgeworth Town, Enfield and West Essex.

Gleed scored his last goal of the 2019–20 season on 7 December 2019 as HTU grabbed three points at home to Woodford Town, in a campaign that saw him play 37 times across league and cup prior to the competition's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the early end, Gleed had notched two further assists for *The Tags* in matches with Hadley and Walthamstow.

2020–21
After participating in all 8 pre-season matches and making a first competitive appearance of 2020–21 in a FA Cup extra preliminary round win over Park View, Gleed scored his 16th HTU goal on 5 September 2020 as they won 4–0 at home to Ilford in the Essex Senior League. He netted again two weeks later in FA Vase first qualifying round action against Takeley at the Len Salmon Stadium. Gleed made 11 more appearances across September, October, November and December, though the campaign was soon curtailed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021–22
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, with the club since promoted to the Isthmian League - North Division, Gleed appeared in 7 of the club's 10 pre-season exhibition encounters; scoring a brace over Redbridge on 19 July, which came in what was his 100th game for HTU, prior to scoring a sole goal against Binfield on 7 August. He made his first Isthmian League - North Division appearance since 11 August 2018, back in his days with Tilbury, on 15 August 2021 as they drew at home to Coggeshall Town. He got his fourth and final HTU assist on 17 October against Heybridge Swifts, an opponent that he also netted his final goal against on 12 February 2022. He made his last appearance on 15 April as the club lost on the antepenultimate day of the season to Barking, having appeared just thrice since February.

At the conclusion of the campaign, Gleed decided to take a break from football - citing fitness and game time issues - so subsequently left *The Tags* after 21 goals (10 penalties) in 129 appearances in all competitions; becoming, at that time, the player with the second-most amount of games in the club's history, trailing Harry Honesty by nine.

### Post-HTU

Welling Town
On 25 March 2022, Welling Town of the Southern Counties East League - Premier Division announced the arrival of Gleed, alongside teammate Lee Hursit, via a "short-term agreement" with HTU to cover for injuries. He made two appearances whilst with *The Boots*, featuring for the full duration of home league fixtures with Kennington (2–1 win, 26 March) and Punjab United (3–3 draw, 28 March).

Sunday League
On 17 July 2023, Gleed signed with Thurrock & District Association League - Premier Division side Aveley United.

## Personal Life

Gleed attended Ormiston Park Academy (2009–2013) and Gable Hall School (2013–2016). He works as a general office assistant for Sidley Austin, having previously worked for the likes of Baxter Harries Solicitors and Carpetright. He supports West Ham United.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (129)
* List of appearances of Ross Gleed

Goals (21)
* List of goals of Ross Gleed

## HTU Honours

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ross Gleed" .
2. ↑ "Happy birthday Rosstopher!" , 25 April 2022.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ross Gleed" .
4. ↑ "Thurrock footballing youngsters shine" , 4 June 2008.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Ross Gleed" .
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Thurrock - Appearances - Ross Gleed - 2014-2015" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Ross Gleed's a Miller" , 2 December 2016.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Tilbury - Appearances - Ross Gleed - 2017-2018" .
9. ↑ "VOLLEY INTO THE TOP BINS?! - BURNHAM RAMBLERS VS HASHTAG UNITED" , 11 September 2018.
10. ↑ "WHO LEFT & WHO JOINED! - HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD UPDATE 22/23" , 11 August 2022.
11. ↑ "SIGNINGS" , 25 March 2022.
12. ↑ "STARTING XI - v @KenningtonFC" , 26 March 2022.
13. ↑ "Ross Gleed" .
14. ↑ "📢NEW SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT ⚽️✍️ @AveleyUnitedFC are stoked to announce the signing of former Hashtag United skipper @RossGleed. Gleedy will wear the number 8 next season! Big addition to our squad!" , 17 July 2023.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Ross Gleed" .