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)
2014Brackley 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

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

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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

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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

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

Stourbridge

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

Rushall Olympic

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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

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

References

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  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.
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