YouTube 11-a-side team Hashtag United join the English football pyramid

Hashtag United was created by a group of matesin 2016 with the purpose of filmingtheir matches forYouTube content that appeals to a FIFA-playing generation.At the time of writing, their channel has 369,000 subscribers. The organisation have also ventured intothe world of eSports by sponsoringprofessional FIFA players.Their squad is a collection of guyswhomostly havefull-time jobs, but their digitalinfluence individually and collectivelyhas grown rapidly since the team's inception.Despite only forming two years ago, they've already played at Wembley Stadium and aretravellingthe world playing matches fit foronline consumption. Hashtag play teams varying from other YouTube channels to work, university and legendsteams.But now the club run by successful YouTuber Spencer Owen - who captains the side - will play in the English football pyramid from the start of next season as they take the place of Broxbourne Borough in the 10th tier. A sub-committee of the FA's league committee met on Wednesday to confirm the provisional allocations for next season.Unsurprisingly, Broxbourne weren'ttoo pleased to find out they hadbeen relegated.So come on, everyone, get your hashtag celebrations at the ready.See also...Egypt squad to decide whether to fast during World Cup preparationsJames Rodriguez launches his own cryptocurrencyIn Other News...