Summary
Hashtag United, a football team co-founded by YouTuber Spencer Owen, is asking to be relegated from the Isthmian Premier League due to financial difficulties. The club says staying in their current league is not sustainable financially and plans to focus on building a permanent home and fan base.
Key Facts
- Hashtag United was co-founded by Spencer Owen and his brother in 2016.
- The team has gained more than two million followers on social media.
- They compete in the Isthmian Premier League, which is in the seventh tier of English football.
- The club says staying in the league is financially unsustainable due to governance issues.
- The club plans to invest in a permanent home and reduce the playing budget by 30-40%.
- Currently, Hashtag United draws about 216 supporters per match.
- They decided to request relegation because their current resources do not match traditional club business models.
- Relegation would allow the club to focus on long-term growth rather than short-term league success.
