Ryan O'Rawe

**Last statistical update: 02:09, 23 March 2023 (UTC)**

**Ryan O'Rawe** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Billericay Town
As of the start of the 2009–10 season, O'Rawe was attached to Billericay Town. He made his first appearance of the campaign on 17 October 2009 in an FA Trophy first qualifying round draw with AFC Sudbury, prior to making his next appearance in the replay days later as *The Blues* advanced via spot-kicks following a 2–2 draw. His bow in Isthmian League - Premier Division action arrived on 24 October versus Bognor Regis Town. He'd appear in 3 more matches, all of which were cup encounters, for the club between then and February 2010. Later in the latter month, O'Rawe was loaned out to Heybridge Swifts. He returned in April, subsequently appearing 5 times as they placed 13th; on the final day, O'Rawe netted his first goal in a loss at Sutton United.

O'Rawe made his first appearance of 2010–11 as a substitute on 23 August 2010 in an Isthmian League - Premier Division fixture on the road to Kingstonian, having gone unused on the bench two days prior versus Tonbridge Angels. He had appeared 4 times further for them by early October, which preceded a move back to Heybridge Swifts in November.

Heybridge Swifts (loan)
Midway through 2009–10, O'Rawe was loaned to Heybridge Swifts of the Isthmian League - Division One North. His debut came in a 6 February league victory at VCD Athletic, which preceded 6 more appearances across February and March for *Swifts*.

Heybridge Swifts (return)
November 2010 saw O'Rawe make a return to Heybridge Swifts. He scored in his first competitive match back, netting in an Essex Senior Cup third round encounter with future team Maldon & Tiptree on 2 November. Following Isthmian League - Division One North appearances against Great Wakering Rovers and Brentwood Town and one in the Championship Manager Cup second round versus Brentwood Town, O'Rawe netted again in a league defeat away at Thamesmead Town. He participated in 5 more matches across league and cup before departing in January 2011.

Billericay Town (return)
Upon his return to *The Blues* in January 2011, O'Rawe made league starts against Tonbridge Angels, Tooting & Mitcham United and Aveley for Isthmian League - Premier Division side Billericay Town. Across the season's final months, the defender would predominantly feature off the bench - though did manage to score his second and final goal for the club on 15 February during a home victory over Hastings United.

Various
Prior to 2012, O'Rawe had also played for Concord Rangers and East Thurrock United. He had also played for his primary school, secondary school and college teams.

Brentwood Town
In 2012, O'Rawe signed with Isthmian League - Division One North outfit Brentwood Town.

Maldon & Tiptree
Between February and April 2012, O'Rawe was attached to fellow Isthmian League - Division One North club Maldon & Tiptree.

Aveley
Across October and November 2013, O'Rawe was plying his trade with Aveley in the Isthmian League - Division One North.

Brentwood Town (return)
O'Rawe rejoined Brentwood Town during the first half of 2013–14. He started an Isthmian League - Division One North away win at Erith & Belvedere on 14 December 2013, which was the first of two matches across that month - the other being a victory over Barkingside on 28 December. On 15 March 2014, in his 13th appearance for *The Blues*, O'Rawe netted during a win on home soil to Waltham Forest. He finished the campaign with 22 appearances, as they placed 19th. To start 2014–15, O'Rawe participated in August fixtures with Harlow Town, Thamesmead Town, Redbridge and Potters Bar Town (cup). By the final matchday, the defender had featured 43 times as they finished 4th to qualify for the play-offs; which they won, as O'Rawe appeared in both the semi-final and final.

In the Isthmian League - Premier Division in the 2015–16 season, O'Rawe scored on the third matchday as *The Blues* dispatched VCD Athletic at the Brentwood Centre Arena on 15 August 2015. Just less of a month later, the defender converted again during a 7–0 dismantling of Staines Town in the league at home. Further strikes followed across the course of the campaign against VCD Athletic, ex-club Billericay Town and Bognor Regis Town as the club suffered instant relegation back down to their prior level.

Canvey Island
As Brentwood Town returned to the Isthmian League - Division One North, O'Rawe remained in the Isthmian League - Premier Division with Canvey Island for 2016–17. A goal on his competitive debut soon occurred, as the defender scored his new team's only goal as they drew away at Enfield Town on 13 August 2016. A second goal followed three appearances later, as *The Gulls* came home with a 2–1 victory from Champion Hill against Dulwich Hamlet. After 24 matches, O'Rawe appeared for the club for the final time on 19 November as they lost 4–1 at home to Wingate & Finchley. He was officially released on 14 December 2016.

Brentwood Town (return)
By mid-January 2017, O'Rawe had resigned with Brentwood Town of the Isthmian League - Division One North. His first official game back same him appear in a 2–1 home triumph over Romford on 17 January 2017. *The Blues* would conclude 2016–17 in mid-table, with O'Rawe participating in 16 league matches by the season's end. He also netted once during that time, scoring the go-ahead goal in an eventual 3–1 win over Haringey Borough on 8 April. O'Rawe would remain with the club across August and September 2017 in 2017–18, featuring 8 times and netting 1 goal (against former team Canvey Island in the Velocity Sports Trophy on 2 September) in all competitions.

Brentwood Town (return)
O'Rawe made 2 appearances as a starter back with Brentwood Town in 2019–20, having been appointed as player/manager. He initially appeared in an FA Cup preliminary round match-up at home to Harlow Town on 3 September 2019 before taking part in an Isthmian League - North Division loss at Basildon United on 30 November.

#### HTU

2020–21
On 13 September 2020, O'Rawe - following "a long while out" from playing - was announced as a new signing by Jay Devereux's HTU. Later that day, the defender was an unused substitute as *The Tags* eliminated higher division Felixstowe & Walton United from the FA Cup preliminary round via a penalty shoot-out. His debut arrived two days later in the Essex Senior League against Takeley, as they won 3–1 on the road. On 26 October, O'Rawe scored his first goal for HTU in a victory in the league at home to Hoddesdon Town, as he converted Kiernan Hughes-Mason's free-kick in stoppage time to secure a late 1–0 win. He appeared thrice more against Coggeshall United, Fakenham Town (both cup) and Sawbridgeworth Town (league), prior to the competition's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He would feature once more in a 15 May 2021 friendly win over Hashtag Academy, in a campaign that concluded with off-season promotion to the Isthmian League - North Division for 2021–22.

2021–22
After featuring in pre-season friendlies with Bowers & Pitsea (also scoring), Coggeshall United, Cray Wanderers and White Ensign (also scoring), O'Rawe appeared as an unused substitute on the opening day of the Isthmian League - North Division season as *The Tags* drew 1–1 at the Len Salmon Stadium versus Coggeshall Town on 15 August 2021. On 20 August, despite being announced as being retained in the squad update video on 14 August, O'Rawe revealed that he had departed HTU. He would soon retire.

### As a Staff Member

Various
O'Rawe, even during his days as a player, regular took up staff posts. Between August 2011 and November 2016, he worked as a Brentwood Town coach in a variety of roles across the youth and senior set-ups. O'Rawe worked within Norwich City's centre of excellence in 2012, prior to working as a youth scout for *The Canaries* from June 2012 to June 2013 and for West Ham United from June 2013 to June 2014. A short stint as an academy coach for Maidstone United occurred in 2015. Between April 2016 and September 2019, O'Rawe worked as a youth coach at various levels for Southend United.

### As a Manager

Brentwood Town
On 31 May 2019, O'Rawe was appointed as player/manager at Isthmian League - North Division side Brentwood Town. On 2 February 2020, following just 9 wins in all competitions across 30 matches, he was sacked by *The Blues*. O'Rawe later noted that he was "devastated" after losing the job, but classed it as "a great experience (even though didn't think it at the time)" and that he had "learned so much" - mentioning that he was keen "to have another go one day!".

## Personal Life

O'Rawe married Emily Soundy on 29 March 2018, having first met each other in 2012. They have two children in Sienna and Remy. He attended Leigh Beck Primary School (1993–2000), Furtherwick Park School (2000–2006) and Seevic College (2006–2008). He has worked as a PE teacher, as well as in a variety of football-related businesses. O'Rawe holds a UEFA B Licence coaching qualification.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (17)
* List of appearances of Ryan O'Rawe

Goals (3)
Hashtag United  v  Hoddesdon Town

Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

White Ensign  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "HASHTAG UTD vs FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UTD" , 13 September 2020.
2. ↑ "HASHTAG UTD vs SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN" , 12 December 2020.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "football.mitoo" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Good luck to former @OfficialSwifts Ryan O'Rawe. Ryan made his debut for Swifts in the same game as @HChatting17 when both were on loan from Billericay" , 31 May 2019.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "football.mitoo" .
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 "Ryan O'Rawe" .
7. ↑ "@MaldonTiptreeFC O'Rawe" .
8. ↑ "@AveleyFC O'Rawe" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Ryan O'Rawe - 2013-2014" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Canvey Island - Appearances - Ryan O'Rawe - 2016-2017" .
11. ↑ "Defenders Jack Lampe and Ryan O'Rawe have both been released - best of luck to both for the future" , 14 December 2016.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Ryan O'Rawe - 2016-2017" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Brentwood Town - Appearances - Ryan O'Rawe - 2019-2020" .
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "I would like to wish everyone at @hashtagutd all the best for the season. After a long while out they got me back to enjoying playing again. Glad to play a part for such a unique club!" , 20 August 2021.
15. ↑ "TODAY’S @EmiratesFACup #️⃣ SQUAD VS @Felixseasiders" , 13 September 2020.
16. ↑ "NEW SIGNING REVEALED & WHY PLAYERS LEFT! - HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD UPDATE 21/22" , 14 August 2021.
17. ↑ "BRENTWOOD TOWN ANNOUNCE MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENT" , 31 May 2019.
18. ↑ "Brentwood Town looking for successor to sacked Ryan O’Rawe" , 3 February 2020.
19. ↑ "Ryan O'Rawe" , 9 February 2021.
20. ↑ "Ryan O'Rawe" .
21. ↑ "Emily George ORawe" .
22. ↑ "How young my babies look here!" , 21 October 2022.