Hashtag United 1–0 Hoddesdon Town (26.10.2020)

Hashtag United 1–0 Hoddesdon Town (26.10.2020) was HTU's seventeenth competitive fixture of 2020–21. An Essex Senior League matchday eleven game, it took place on 26 October 2020 at the Len Salmon Stadium in Pitsea, England.

Background
Coming off a 1–1 draw (on 24 October 2020) with Southend Manor, which ended a run of five straight wins, HTU met a Hoddesdon Town side that had won three of their last four and had just defeated Sawbridgeworth Town 2–0 on the road two days prior.

This was the fourth meeting of HTU and Hoddesdon Town, with HTU winning all the previous three whilst scoring nine goals; most notably winning 6–2 away from home on 12 October 2019, having originally been 2–0 down.

Pre-match
Jay Devereux made mass changes from HTU's draw with Southend Manor two days prior, while also switching from a 4-4-2 formation to a 4-3-3 formation. Anthony Page replaced Tim Pitman in goal, while Joey Turpin and Simon Peddie were replaced by Ryan O'Rawe and Tom Anderson. In midfield, Sam Byles took the place of Lee Hursit while Kiernan Hughes-Mason and Joshua Osude came in for Joe Gregory and Albie Keith.

The match was broadcast live on HTU's Twitch channel for free, while highlights were uploaded by the club on 31 October 2020; with main commentator Spencer Owen, co-commentator Laurence McKenna and presenter/reporter Marcus Stamp.

Summary
Ryan O'Rawe leaped highest to head home HTU's winning goal in the 94th minute, following a cross from Kiernan Hughes-Mason. It was O'Rawe's first goal for the club.
 * Second half

Post-match
HTU wouldn't lose for the rest of the competitive campaign, though only three further fixtures were played due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a curtailment. Hoddesdon Town would lose three of their last four before the aforementioned end.