Hashtag United 1–1 Southend Manor (24.10.2020)

Hashtag United 1–1 Southend Manor (24.10.2020) was HTU's sixteenth competitive fixture of 2020–21. An Essex Senior League matchday ten game, it took place on 24 October 2020 at the Len Salmon Stadium in Pitsea, England.

Background
HTU were fresh from five straight victories in all competitions, having most recently beaten Clapton by three goals to zero on home turf on 19 October 2020. Southend Manor were coming off back-to-back home wins over Ilford and Saffron Walden Town.

This was the second meeting between HTU and Southend Manor, with the opposition inflicting defeat on HTU in their first ever Essex Senior League fixture on 7 August 2019.

Pre-match
There were six survivors from HTU's previous match against Clapton, with Jay Devereux bringing in Ross Gleed, new signing Joey Turpin, Danny Smith, Lee Hursit and Albie Keith; switching from 3-5-2 to 4-4-2 in the process.

The match was broadcast live on HTU's Twitch channel for free, while highlights were uploaded by the club on 27 October 2020; with main commentator Seb Carmichael-Brown and presenter Spencer Owen.

Summary
In the 22th minute, Southend Manor's Luca Frankis gave his side the lead after slotting past Tim Pitman.
 * First half

HTU found an equaliser in the 52nd minute via Albie Keith, who converted a Jesse Waller Lassen cross.
 * Second half

Post-match
HTU, who remained top of the table, would return to winning ways two days later with a 1–0 win over Hoddesdon Town. Southend Manor, who sat 6th at full-time here, subsequently suffered a 7–0 home defeat to top half side Takeley on 27 October 2020.