Sam Whittall

Sam Whittall
Whittall in January 2022
Personal information
Full name Sam Whittall[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 30)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Telford United
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2014–2015 Cambridge United 2 (0)
2014 → Brackley Town (loan) 34 (2)
2015–2016 Brackley Town 7 (1)
2016 Stourbridge 12 (0)
2016–2023 Rushall Olympic
2023– AFC Telford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:24, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Sam Whittall (born 29 April 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Telford United, where he plays as a midfielder.

Playing career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Whittall progressed through the academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign professional contract in 2012.[2] However, he never made a first team appearance for the club and was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.[3]

Cambridge United

On 14 August 2014 he signed a six-month contract with League Two club Cambridge United.[4] He made his senior debut on 19 August 2014, coming as a substitute in a 2–2 draw at York City.[5]

Brackley Town

Whittall joined Brackley Town following his release by Cambridge United.[6]

Stourbridge

In January 2016 Whittall signed for Stourbridge on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Rushall Olympic

For the 2016–17 season, Whittall joined Rushall Olympic, then resigned with the club for the 2017–18 season, as well as 2018–19.[7]

On 3 June 2022, Rushall Olympic confirmed that Whittall had re-signed with the club, and would see him make the 2022–23 season his seventh campaign with the club.[8] He was part of the squad promoted to the National League North for the first time in the club's history following play-off success in May 2023.[9]

AFC Telford United

In October 2023, Whittall returned to the Southern Football League Premier Division Central with AFC Telford United.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Three young players win deal at Wolves". Express & Star. 10 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Young player contract news". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Cambridge United: Sam Whittall given short contract". BBC Sport. 14 August 2014.
  5. ^ "York 2–2 Cambridge". BBC Sport. 19 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Whittall Makes Permanent Brackley Move". Pitchero. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  7. ^ "KEY DUO PEN NEW DEALS". Rushall Olympic. 2 July 2018.
  8. ^ "PICS POWER HOUR: LEGEND WHITTALL SIGNS UP". ROFC.co.uk. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Rushall Olympic promoted to National League North". May 2023.
  10. ^ "Sam Whittall". www.telfordunited.com. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.