White Ensign 1–3 Hashtag United (17.07.2021)

White Ensign 1–3 Hashtag United (17.07.2021) was HTU's fifth non-competitive fixture of 2021–22. A friendly match, it took place on 17 July 2021 at Burroughs Park in Great Wakering, England.

Background
After initially winning two from two in pre-season, HTU were in search of their first victory in three after a draw with Frenford and a loss to Cray Wanderers. White Ensign were coming off a 1-0 defeat to stadium landlords Great Wakering Rovers.

It was the third meeting between HTU and Ensign, with the two last meeting in 2018–19 as they shared home victories; with the loss away to Ensign preceding a fifteen match undefeated streak in the Eastern Counties League on the way to promotion as champions from Division One South.

Pre-match
Six players kept their starting place from the defeat a week prior, with those being Anthony Page, Rowan Dorling, Ryan O'Rawe, Ross Gleed, Jesse Waller Lassen and George Smith. Simon Peddie, Jamie Hursit, Reece Hewitt, Carlos Flood and Liam Mulligan all came in.

The match, which formed as a showcase for Ensign's 70th birthday, was not broadcast live.

Summary
HTU took the lead at around the 40th minute, though Ensign immediately equalised for 1–1.
 * First half

HTU scored two unanswered in the second half to condemn Ensign to defeat.
 * Second half

Details
Ensign team news/HTU substitutions unknown

Post-match
HTU returned to action two days later with a hosting of Redbridge, while Ensign would meet Catholic United next time out.