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Hashtag United Women beat their reserve team in a cup final. It says a lot about local investment
- Hashtag United Women beat the reserves 7-2 in the BBC Essex Cup final, underscoring a gap between teams from the same club.
- The final highlighted concerns about local investment in women’s football in Essex.
- Hashtag United’s founder Spencer Carmichael-Brown linked the situation to broader ambitions for Essex teams.
- Reserve players trained and prepared with some access to first-team resources ahead of the final.
- The final included a unique dynamic where the first team wore home kit and the reserves wore a different kit.
- The cup final has historical context, with Hashtag United often feature in Essex finals since 2013.
- Spencer Carmichael-Brown commented on the lack of investment despite the club’s dominance in the region.
- The final underscored a potential move for Hashtag United Women to Redbridge, South London, for a broader fanbase.
- The match was described as a rare instance of the two Hashtag teams facing each other with strong sentiment and strategy.
- The final was framed as a tale of dominance and underinvestment in Essex women’s football.
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