Hashtag United

[Red Deserato]

It's been confirmed that youtube football team Hashtag United will be joining non-league at level 10 in the Eastern Counties League Division One South. What do think about this and do you this kind of thing will become a precedent.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Imagine being a lifelong fan of a social media campaign. Can't think of many things more depressing.

 

[GTFCfish]

I'd still rather support them than MK Dons.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

How on earth can it work.........for a start where can they play.......in the inner reaches of your mind stadium??

 

[CFC91]

Sounds like an absolute farce. Suspect they will last about 18 months

 

[Etienne Vermeer]

I'd still rather support them than MK Dons.

At least they are starting at the bottom as you should, regardless of whether you like the rest or not.

 

[Paddy]

Ah, excellent. A new thing to hope crashes & burns. Just when I was getting a but numb to Tamplin & his fuckery the gods of football have smiled upon me.

 

[Red Deserato]

Ah, excellent. A new thing to hope crashes & burns. Just when I was getting a but numb to Tamplin & his fuckery the gods of football have smiled upon me.

Imagine if they got to the Ryman league and played in a 15,000 all seater stadium that they sold out every week

 

[DippyDon]

I'd still rather support them than MK Dons.

Ouch

 

[Red Deserato]

Ouch

That's low

 

[E10rifle]

#fuckoff

 

[Steve_Wafc]

I mean, lots of questions but.. why are they named ‘Hashtag United’? Did they really need to make the team name as excruciating as the situation already is itself?

 

[Shrimper92]

Lost their first game, hope that continues.

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

I mean, lots of questions but.. why are they named ‘Hashtag United’? Did they really need to make the team name as excruciating as the situation already is itself?

You're clearly forgetting to # it

 

[GTFCfish]

#fuckoffhashtagunited

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

They're #ing it against Hackney Wick tonight. #1-1 #HT

Also got a new sponsorship deal with #FootballManager

#

 

[Red Deserato]

They're #ing it against Hackney Wick tonight. #1-1 #HT

Also got a new sponsorship deal with #FootballManager

#

the rich "trendy" club of non-league football

 

[Pink Panther]

It'll be interesting to know how many people actually turn up and pay to watch them. Or will the club effectively be funded by "supporters" subscribing to their online activities. If that's the case the closest comparison I can think of is Metropolitan Police FC, who have a team of semi-professional players funded by tens of thousands of Police officers and staff contributing to the Police Lottery, but not turning up to watch the team.

 

[Atavistic]

It'll be interesting to know how many people actually turn up and pay to watch them. Or will the club effectively be funded by "supporters" subscribing to their online activities. If that's the case the closest comparison I can think of is Metropolitan Police FC, who have a team of semi-professional players funded by tens of thousands of Police officers and staff contributing to the Police Lottery, but not turning up to watch the team.

Reported crowd of around 200 tonight, and their away game at Little Oakley saw a similar crowd, based on what I've been seeing on Twitter. So it seems the online support is at least partially translating into actual support on the day, so far at least. Whether that's just out of initial curiosity or will last into the long term is another matter entirely, but may as well wish them luck.
Despite the understandable misgivings, it does appear from the outside that they are going about things the right way so far.

 

[Paddy]

It'll be interesting to know how many people actually turn up and pay to watch them. Or will the club effectively be funded by "supporters" subscribing to their online activities. If that's the case the closest comparison I can think of is Metropolitan Police FC, who have a team of semi-professional players funded by tens of thousands of Police officers and staff contributing to the Police Lottery, but not turning up to watch the team.

In #'s defence though they claim to be YouTube video people & are actually YouTube video people.

 

[Shrimper92]

Another loss today against White Ensign. LDL I make it.