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Sat 21 Aug 2021
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D Kendall (80')
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Hashtag United
K Newby (96' Sent Off)

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Stephen King19 Aug 2021 - 07:44
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Next up – Hashtag United
Saturday, 21st August at Wodson Park SG12 0UQ;
Emirates FA Cup, preliminary round; kick off 3pm.

Admission (cash at the gate) - Adults £10, Concessions £5.

It’s back to the FA Cup and a welcome to one of the most unusual clubs in the National League System. Hashtag United don’t represent a geographical location or constituency so much as a virtual one. They currently groundshare at Bowers & Pitsea but their fan base is in large part an on-line one. However, they have their regular followers at games as well and we hope to welcome them on Saturday.

Founded five years ago, United played high profile friendlies which were shown online. They gained enough of a following for them to launch in the NLS for 2018/9, winning promotion from Step 6 at their first attempt. Their first two seasons at the next level were both curtailed by Covid but their record was good enough for them to be promoted to the Isthmian League division one north after Step 4 was expanded for this season.

This will be their second season in the FA Cup. Last year’s competition saw them hard to beat and they reached the second qualifying round against National League South side Braintree Town following penalty shoot-out wins in two of their first three games. They went out in another shoot out against Braintree so they have yet to suffer a defeat in the country’s premier cup competition.

There will, however, be no penalty shootout if this game is drawn because we are back to replays in the Cup this season. Instead we would have to travel to Pitsea for a replay on Monday, August 23rd. If necessary, address and directions will be given in the match preview.

United have so far played one league game drawing 1-1 at home to Coggeshall Town with Anthony Page in goal. Anthony made 18 appearances for us in the 2018/9 season when, curiously, both his first and last games were league matches against Northwood.

Our match day programme (£1.50 on the gate) will have the full range of articles as well as a summary of how our youth teams got on last season. Aiden’s Astroturf series takes a look at the gambling industry and its complicated relationship with football.

If you can't get to the game (really?) don't forget there's live commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/show/90minuteslive.

Wodson Park

Wodson Park

Wadesmill Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0UQ

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Match details

Match date

Sat 21 Aug 2021

Kickoff

15:00

Location

Attendance

380
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Main Club Sponsor - EasyShelf
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