WE PLAYED A LEAGUE 2 CLUB!! Colchester United vs Hashtag United - BBC Essex Cup SF

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Hashtag United are a one-of-a-kind football and esports club, based in Essex, England. Formed in 2016 by Spencer Owen as a group of mates playing exhibition games, we now play in the 7th tier of English football, the Isthmian League Premier Division. We won our league in our first season in non-league football and were looking good for a second promotion when the 2019/20 season was voided, but after the 2020/21 season went the same way with us top of the Essex Senior League, we were eventually awarded promotion based on PPG over the two part seasons. In 2023 we won the Isthmian League North and will now play in the Isthmian Premier!
We merged with AFC Basildon Women in summer 2020 and formed our women's team, Hashtag United FC Women, who play in the 3rd tier of women's football, the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division, after they also won their league in 2023. We also now have 40+ youth teams, reserve and development teams, an inclusive team and a walking football team...plus our esports team who play FIFA at the world's highest level. Subscribe on KZbin for our latest football content (and watch our journey so far), and follow our social channels for the latest club updates.
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[@konkeydong4767]

Yknow what, that is a phenomenal performance when you consider the levels of the clubs and how brief an existence Hashtag have had. Something to be proud of that

[@anonymousperson3023]

Sorta but saying it's a level 4 vs level 7 side is a bit misleading. Colchester fighting relegation so they're more of an in between of level 4/5 vs a mid table level 7 side

[@JLingz515]

@@anonymousperson3023soooo it’s a level 4 side against a level 7 side??? Duh

[@GamingGeeny77]

⁠@@JLingz515yea idc about their performance now. They are in league 7 for a reason

[@MpanzuSolos]

Tbf it’s probably a national south quality team because the players for them are regularly subs and have a lot of youngsters, still impressive tho

[@TheMightyMackem]

Didn’t ask

[@timilehinfalusi4234]

Having PK back is a massive boost

[@urbanreggaeton8626]

He’s a baller icl got the teks to back the jokes

[@SpencerFC]

Another pinch yourself moment in a long line of pinch yourself moments at this club 💛💙

[@ribzed]

Their first goal was defo a high foot free kick, especially with the one he gave them in the 95th minute! Loved the commentary excitement in the last minute 🙌🏻

[@mistercrimesb]

I really like how Luke played, he was fairly isolated, yet bit whole game. Got to be proud of such persistance and mentality.

[@GHCMargarita]

Hashtag really neeeds a stadium like this, the viewing angle and experience is on a whole different level when the cameras are further up. This was so beautiful to watch. Maybe this is possible with a crane like contraption without having to splurge as much but I need this experience weekly. 😢

[@matthewwyeth547]

Not sure it's realistic hashtag will have a 10,000 seater any time, would take decades and very rich people

[@GHCMargarita]

@@matthewwyeth547 I agree that’s why I came to my senses and thought of some crane contraption to elevate the camera 😂🤣

[@tomhammond3495]

It's not realistic with average attendances as things stand. Maybe a higher camera gantry would be good though.

[@user-bv5lc1nf5d]

If they get East Thurrock's old ground, and Romford move to Rush Green, then it's possible. Rookery Hill is ideal for the 'Tags in many ways, not as if West Ham United can't use the Community Pitch for some games or take the U23s and Girls Teams 'on the road' next season to Hornchurch, Dagenham etc.

[@jack0511M]

Sam Cornish… wow. What a performance

[@areebrehan3437]

Really liked him and pk playing together

[@jamesr5827]

Good to see Dean Gaffknee in the crowd supporting Hashtag

[@HashtagUnited]

🤣

[@betterspud21]

What a performance boys! Nothing there to be disappointed with. Everyone was on it. Keep it going for the rest of the year now. #upthetags

[@ballardisfit547]

class performance from the tags watched them playing sunday league to this 👊🏻

[@archieclements2200]

Cant believe I’m watching Matt Jay play against the team I watched on KZbin go from just mates playing to semi pro, I’m an exeter fan, Matt Jay was an academy graduate who was just a bench player, at a push, until one season he just switched on n from there has made himself a club legend, captaining us to league 1 and scoring the goal to take us there vs barrow. What a guy, what a sport.

[@cmd31220]

This is up there with that miracle FA Cup run a few years ago as the best match the club has ever played. You guys went toe to toe with luteral professionals for 97 minutes. Fantastic performance

[@ColchesterPT]

I honestly cannnot be more proud of this club. Being a Colchester native and the lads showing there heart and quality. The whole club should be proud, we showed them from the fans to the socials and on the pitch how to be a club! UP THE TAGS! TAG FAMILY!

[@HashtagUnited]

👊 we see you

[@-_Blitz_-]

So you’re a Colchester fan?

[@seaneldridge2318]

A great effort. No doubt in my mind we will see Hashtag United lift this trophy one day.

[@HashtagUnited]

Or at least the men’s team will! Let’s see your lot lift it again first 👊

[@Michaelistic1]

Zarate kid now seems so long ago but look how far we’ve come

[@shaneohare9546]

Spoiler blocker🚫🚫

[@soundsasleep01]

Based on the start of the video. I will guess a 2-1 win. Winner in the last 15-20 mins.

[@marcoslopez191]

Hero

[@soundsasleep01]

I wasn’t right. 😂

[@LiamEFC.]

what a feeling it must be to see a team you created a few years ago playing competitvely at Colchester

[@benpokorny1050]

One random cool thing I thought watching this was the camera angle. Compared to being a few feet off the ground for most road games to being up in almost a gantry in the big stadium, just awesome.

[@HashtagUnited]

Yeah we wish we always had that view!

[@visualiiized]

seeing hashtag play in DAMN BIG STADIUM is so surreal man, proud is an understatement

[@bkc6873]

What a performance

[@TJEgaming]

Alfie Indra, what a man

[@AOGR1995]

Seeing Dean Gaffknee out scouting for new talented players to sign gives us all hope!!

[@meettheman]

?

[@AOGR1995]

@@meettheman it is a KZbin series from 2 people and one of them is the guy sitting in front of Spencer commentating :)

[@xXDUSC8Xx]

So proud of this team and everything the club has been able to accomplish. Seb, Spencer, and everyone who has been involved with the club deserve a massive round of applause for bringing something new to the footballing world, while also shining a spotlight on non-league football. Up the tags!!!!

[@HashtagUnited]

👊

[@griffingray108]

Despite the loss this was an amazing performance. Just shows how far the lads have come. The joy and excitement in seb and spens voice shows it. Up the tags and we move ##

[@timgshepherd]

Don't think anyone can be disappointed with a showing like that, what a game!

[@adoodlebug108]

Matt jay what a player he was for us funny to see him playing against hashtag united

[@Coreyinthehouse]

What a game. Hashtag were so impressive today, great to see some guys back from injury as well! 🆙 The #️⃣

[@tobyriley2771]

That jay mingis passing was outrageous

[@ashtonjones-frame15]

Unbelievable footballer showed them levels today

[@spenserswain953]

What a legendary moment for Hashtag to play this type of opponent and show this quality! UP THE TAGS!

[@joshuacross8913]

That camilos close control is unreal need to get him on the ball more has good decision making as well decent lil 10 dog

[@GingerManWithACam]

Brilliant game. Heroic performance 🎉

[@lastsecondshot5779]

Outstanding performance from the Tags! Love the fight they showed on the pitch against such a talented side. They really made Colchester work for that victory

[@casperqvistgaard2134]

Prouder than ever! Absolutely class!

[@-_Blitz_-]

Where is hashtag utd based? How comes you’re a fan?

[@OmerMFC]

Always enjoy the quality of comms, that said always makes me laugh with Seb's comments like he is an ex-pro.🤣

[@01FozzyS]

Be proud,boys! Well done!

[@SuperPassword97]

Might have lost but what a performance! We looking at promotion next year boys! This was amazing!

[@mats1365]

Even I got nervy during the last few minutes, and I knew the result😂

[@michaelbarrymore5349]

Well played, Hashtag. Great effort. Take that into the remainder of the season.

[@PaulTilleyJnr]

Best thing I find with this channel, is the camera angles and replays are better than what you get from the EFL paying for ifollow...

[@Jakester88]

fantastic performance and definitely held their own!

[@OxidizeTunes]

The quality in this team right now is immense! even for this being a loss its still a great result

[@BantamsOnline]

Having watched Hashtag from the first season as a proper football club, just being involved in the match at Layer Road or the Job Serve (whatever it’s called now) is a huge achievement and a great moment and I hope a taste of things to come in the future. Ex Bradford City keeper in goal in Sam Hornby and Matt Jay in a competitive fixture v Hashtag United names I’m very familiar with following a League 2 club. But best of all Hashtag were in the game from start to finish. 6 players in the first team squad is as good as playing a first team. If Man City had put out the equivalent against Colchester United, you’re still going to expect a comfortable win for Man City and Hashtag competed well. Really great to watch a match like this and pleased for everyone involved. Team did a great job but that EFL quality won out as to be expected.

[@RyEightyThree]

FLIPPING amazing from Hashtag ##########

[@c.o2307]

Had me on the edge of my seat, well done Tags

[@williamthompson2941]

Greg also played for my team, Pompey before he had to be sold to cut wage bill. And, so too did Jay Min - WHAT A GAME: on edge of my seat in Woodstock, NY. Incredible stuff, against a professional team

[@leedz75]

Thanks so much for the non spoilery title. I was able to watch this with the same tension as you guys felt. AMAZING GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jurikiin]

Wow!! A great show! Really great performance. It's very interesting to see the differences between leagues. Just to see how well they utilize the whole pitch, and make their chances count. All things tags can achieve. And the level of strength is apparent but what a great game!

[@TankZappa]

Really proud of how the boys played against some serious competition! With a little luck this game would have gone to pens!!! Jermaine Anderson has been a great addition to the team as well! Honestly this felt like a win!! Conor Wilkinson 62 Overall with a 62 Potential Bradley Ihonvien 55 Overall with a 67 Potential

[@WaroftheCanadians]

good game….. the size and athleticism of a league 2 side is a crazy jump

[@_Epic_]

This is only the beginning for this club, UP THE TAGS!

[@JamalTaquavionThe6th]

First time a loss feels like a win,crazy what this club has achieved. UP THE TAGS#️⃣#️⃣

[@fishstar2974]

Didnt look like a dive. Should be proud boys i certainly am. Shows what difference pk has on the team

[@anonymousperson3023]

Not a dive, I agree but also not a foul. He just falls down

[@fishstar2974]

@anonymousperson3023 if its your team it's a foul, if it's the opposition it's a dive 😝😝would've been amazing scenes if they gave the pen

[@seasy7]

So proud of u boys

[@MultiMazdo]

Unbelievable from the boys, you couldn't have imagined playing a team like this back in 2016, and we fought tooth and nail. Keep your heads up we are super proud of you boys! I will say I think their first goal was a high boot, to top it off the ref gives a high boot against us late in the game? Anyway fantastic from the boys great cup run. Up the Tags! #💛💙

[@edendiaz7266]

Just now watching the second season of Welcome to Wrexham and it is so cool to see Scott Pollock playing against them from when he was with Yeovil. As for this game, unfortunate result but solid work against high level opposition; up the tags!

[@MAGGZ-GWP]

PK actually could’ve been a wonderkid man sad that he couldn’t discipline himself enough to reach his potential

[@gerardlong5907]

Very proud Hashtag fan

[@nothingtoseehere2336]

The fact that they started with 6 of their 1st 11 and yet we ran them that close is a fantastic achievement. Hopefully that will serve as a great dress rehearsal for the league cup quarter final and we can progress and hopefully go to make this a trophy winning season. Up the Tags!!!

[@nigelbaines7966]

None of the starting XI v Accrington started tonight.

[@stephen2559]

​@nigelbaines7966 maybe not starting but all 6 were on bench atleast some came on as subs at weekend but all 6 have made multiple appearances in league 2 this season I'm a gillingham fan so have seen it first hand they may be struggling but they had lots of injurys this season same as gillingham but it's definitely a sign of respect from them to put that strong a line up out for what is basically just a semi pro standard event as pro clubs would normally put reserve sqauds

[@Ollie_Vine]

colchester fan and when i saw we were facing hashtag i was so excited well played lads 👍🫶🫶

[@connorwilson4357]

Great account of ourselves there hashtag! I'd also mention the ref called a foul in their box for a lower boot than what they scored their first with. If anything theirs was much more dangerous but did ourselves proud either way.

[@7errorize]

Came here to say the same thing, outrageous "high foot" decision, think there was more contact on their goal as well. Would've been interesting to see if anything had come of it but what can you do!

[@Rj_D956]

Here at the half, cmon boys!! Great game so far, more of the same pls. UP THE TAGS

[@cristianomessi4324]

Really proud of this team. Absolute brilliant performance from everyone ❤❤❤

[@martinavery3205]

Simple football and good technical players Colchester made it look good great learning curve for hashtag

[@jakewillingham7520]

Has to make this side have some serious momentum now because that was a serious game from the boys up the tags

[@mastermind1088]

what a game!

[@Abitofkezzle42069]

Class effort

[@Rj_D956]

Wow what a game, thats all you can ask is to be competitive and be in it right to the end. UP THE TAGS

[@seasy7]

This is the only club I’m passionate about

[@magictrades159]

Fantastic effort

[@iNewtonxX]

“Weak link” sets up the 2nd goal 🤣🤣

[@SpencerFC]

Yeah was a great assist to be fair. What I meant by that was he did two off the ball challenges first half on Pedro, both which could/should have easily been a yellow, but controversially received no card at all. He ended up getting booked in 2nd half for a handball and was instantly subbed off by Col U. Not saying he's a poor player at all, just that he was struggling to handle Pedro at times.

[@MkTheDon14]

Well played Tags 😎💛

[@BATT_DAMON]

Loved the commentators for this. This is how it should be done.

[@boezerdieser]

Good performance by the boys! Honorable mention for MOTM to mish, always in contention, good lad!

[@sylviaward2311]

Great fight

[@paddylong3]

Really cool as a Pompey fan to see Jay Mingi playing against the tags

[@truthhurts.1]

Gave it a good lash. Well done lads

[@nicholasbigglesphillips]

I honestly think if there was more of a protest the first goal they score could be given as a high boot.

[@shanomac1984]

Well played 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@blem88]

what an achievement. unreal

[@jam1e515]

I remember Wilkinson scoring free kicks Vs Bolton for us a couple years ago (orient) mad that a player w such quality has ended up playing KZbin teams

[@malachiwoodley4336]

This season, Pedro, like he doesn't want to shoot🙄he needs to shoot more. Good game tho proud of where hashtag has come from. #upthetags

[@Ppppppsk]

Great performance up the tags

[@itsjaysen]

so fucking proud of the boys AMAZING!!!

[@BodhiHyde]

What a moment im from Exeter support Exeter city I miss matt jay loads❤

[@jordanbamidele7981]

Keep up the great ethic god blessed you

[@NBAV1024]

Great performance. My opinion if you check their 1st goal at 10:07 then that's a bigger high foot than Matty Wooldridge at 24:04. Honestly surprised Spen and Sebby missed that one. Gutted for the boys. They deserved this one!!

[@SpencerFC]

We were looking at it from opposite side to the camera. Didn’t see it at all. On reflection could have been ruled out!

[@JB.TalkingTactics]

Great game, I’m a Colchester fan and I wasn’t too confident heading into this until I saw the first team, if we didn’t have those first team players you would of had us. Great effort though, I also believe the pitch had a huge say in it as well not the best I’ve seen, hopefully you’ll win it next year.👍🏻👍🏻

[@domjayceon9877]

big timeee!

[@tdsm99]

unreal shift from the boys

[@JLingz515]

Fantastic performance. Up the tags.

[@casparlloyd6783]

As a Colchester fan this is an insane achievement from hashtag and I hope the Us can win their first silverware since 1992…

[@jacobbeal843]

High boot in injury time but not on the goal is crazy

[@alkimyia-ai]

for that to be given as a high boot in 94th min, you have to wonder how colchesters first goal also was not a high boot, the inconsistency is unreal. Fair play hashtag

[@sampierce_]

Well done boys

[@brianeibert1647]

What…a…match!! I need a nap.

[@EaRl-ChApPo]

Was a good game and good turn out for the tags! Col u left should of been sent off but feel like the ref was protecting col u. Unlucky the tags! Was really cool to see everyone in real life! Pedro is just as much a baller in real life as he is on the tube 💪🏻👌

[@espben360]

From playing vs Comedian XI, Mongolian horses (who for some reason we used to always struggle against) , and Coca Cola employees, to league 2 colchester United away!!! Long may this continue ######

[@emilioflores8247]

Amazing performance for the tags, 3-2 away against a league two side, no doubt hashtag will play in league two in a few years

[@jakesinclair7854]

from the camera angle it actually looks like a foul on matty wooldridge when he got booked for diving, definitely wasn’t a dive

[@matthewwyeth547]

He didn't complain tho tbf

[@jakesinclair7854]

@@matthewwyeth547 yeah very true

[@nickw89gas]

Surely that’s a high foot for the 1st Colchester goal??

[@stivoschannel34]

What a performance! These lads did great considering the levels. The refs could’ve been better but UP THE TAGS

[@TrapDeacon]

Amazing performance from the boys. The 2nd and 3rd goals were really frustrating but when you give away the balls you definitely are susceptible to being caught out. In hindsight I think a 3 at the back might have been good