Hashtag United 3–0 Clapton (19.10.2020)

Hashtag United 3–0 Clapton (19.10.2020) was HTU's fifteenth competitive fixture of 2020–21. An Essex Senior League matchday nine game, it took place on 19 October 2020 at the Len Salmon Stadium in Pitsea, England.

Background
HTU sat in first place and had won their preceding seven Essex Senior League home matches, dating back from the previous season when they drew with Saffron Walden Town on 12 February 2020. Second bottom Clapton had won just won once in their last six competitive games, having conceded eighteen goals in the process.

This was the second meeting between HTU and Clapton, with HTU running out 3–1 winner at the EMR Stadium in Tilbury, England on 26 October 2019.

Pre-match
Jay Devereux made four changes from the away victory over Cockfosters on 17 October 2020, with Simon Peddie, Samraj Gill, Joshua Osude and Joe Gregory replacing Tom Anderson, Lee Hursit, Hary Honesty and Albie Keith. Kiernan Hughes-Mason, HTU's reserve team manager at the time, was drafted in as a substitute due to injuries and unavailability.

The match was broadcast live on HTU's Twitch channel for free, while highlights were uploaded by the club on 24 October 2020; with main commentator Seb Carmichael-Brown and co-commentator/presenter Spencer Owen.

Summary
In the 51st minute, Joe Gregory gave HTU the lead after tapping in a Joshua Osude pull-back. Gregory grabbed his and HTU's second on 67 minutes, with the forward netting from inside the box. HTU made it 3–0 in the 90th minute via an excellent outside of the box curled shot from club debutant and reserve team manager Kiernan Hughes-Mason.
 * Second half

Details
Clapton unused substitutes unknown

Post-match
HTU, with Cockfosters not in action, extended their lead at the top of the table to five points. Clapton remained second bottom. HTU followed this win up with a draw at home to Southend Manor, while Clapton suffered a 5–1 home defeat to Enfield.