Sam Whitmore

30 Head of Football Development @WBAFoundation; Head of @ROFCOfficial YDP 16-21’s;UEFA B &Youth Award; BSc Sports Coaching. My own views!

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

25/26 Season ✅

48 weeks, 55 games &countless hours of prep/driving😅

Further progress for the YDP, players and young people developed.

Always learning 💭

Can’t wait to switch off & have a break, I’m officially knackered 🤣

We go again in July🤝🏻😅 #UpThePics @ROFCOfficial

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

Nice touch to finish off the season 💙

Proud to have won the award but thanks to all YDP staff that have helped along the way.

One more game this afternoon to finish off the Floodlit season 💪🏻

[Rushall Olympic YDP @RushallYDP]

Great night for the YDP last night at the @MidlandLeague Awards 🏆

🟡 League Champions ✅
🟡 @StaffordshireFA Challenge Cup Champions ✅
🟡 Manager of the season ✅

Well done all 💙

#ShareThePicsPassion @ROFCOfficial

[The Albion Foundation @WBAFoundation]

We’ve got just a few spaces left for our final day!

Don’t miss out on the fun 🙌 ⚽

Ages 4–14, all skill levels welcome. 😄

Secure your spot here👇
https://t.co/xCLNMvs7Tb

[The Albion Foundation @WBAFoundation]

Baggies Cup 2026 delivered an unforgettable day at The Hawthorns! 🏆

Over 280 young players, 95 games and 225+ goals made for an action-packed event full of smiles. 😆

Read about how the day unfolded here �Baggies Cup 2026 delivered an unforgettable day at The Hawthorns! 🏆

Over 280 young players, 95 games and 225+ goals made for an action-packed event full of smiles. 😆

Read about how the day unfolded here �Baggies Cup 2026 delivered an unforgettable day at The Hawthorns! 🏆

Over 280 young players, 95 games and 225+ goals made for an action-packed event full of smiles. 😆

Read about how the day unfolded here �Baggies Cup 2026 delivered an unforgettable day at The Hawthorns! 🏆

Over 280 young players, 95 games and 225+ goals made for an action-packed event full of smiles. 😆

Read about how the day unfolded here 👇

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

Really busy for @WBAFoundation Football Development last 2 weeks 💪🏻

👉🏻 MJPL Boys Presentation Evening ⚽️
👉🏻 Post 16 Boys Tourno🏆
👉🏻 Girls Games Programme Presentation 👏🏻
👉🏻 Wembley Trip - EFL A & C 🏟️
👉🏻Trials for new season 📋
👉🏻 Baggies Cup 2026🥇

Proud of all involved 👏🏻💙

[The Albion Foundation @WBAFoundation]

On Friday, we celebrated our Girls' Games Programme with an awards evening at The Hawthorns. 💙

Our Under 13, 14, 15 and 16 teams came together alongside their parents and coaches to recognise the dedication shown throughout the season. 🏆

A huge thank you to The Print Locker for the personalised footballs and gift bags. 👏

#WBA | @WestMidSafari

[The Albion Foundation @WBAFoundation]

What a day! ⚽🔥

Our annual Post‑16 Tournament brought the competition, the backflips, and plenty of well‑deserved awards for our players.

Massive congratulations to EFL A on being back‑to‑back winners!🏆

@sandwellcollege

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

Pinch me moment. Come on Villa 💙👏🏻

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

Take a few minutes to watch this, Villans 💜

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

RT @WBAFoundation: On Saturday at The Hawthorns, we celebrated our MJPL players and recognised their hard work this season ⚽️💙

We also int…

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

@MatKendrick The brutal truth. A club can invest 12-14 years into a young person only to get to the end and not see them progress into the next stages because they are plucked from the system by top clubs that can afford to break the bank on potential.

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

🫵 "We are going to play for you, for a trophy" 🫵

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

😍😍 Unai working miracles again

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

✨ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AGAIN OLE OLE ✨

[Rushall Olympic YDP @RushallYDP]

Match Preview | Tomorrow we’re back! It’s been ages since our last game but we have our final Floodlit game at Home vs @NewcastleTownFC 💪🏻

It would be great to see lots of pics support as we look to finish the season strong against a good side.

#ShareThePicsPassion 🟡⚫️🟠

[𝐿 𝒶 𝓊 𝓇 𝑒 𝓃 @lhlozzaofficial]

🚨 Sports & Exercise Therapist Available
✅ Ex-Head of Medical (Step 3)
✅ ITMMiF Qualified
✅ Own Trauma Kit
✅ Multiple Therapy Techniques

Experience with:
⚽ Men’s & Women’s 1st Teams
⚽ U16/U18/U21
⚽ Cat 1 & 2 Premier League Academies

#sportstherapist #nonleaguefootball

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

What a slog that is from Wardley 👏🏻 proper heart and resilience to keep going. Hats off to Dubois

[Boxing Orbit @boxing_orbit]

‼️ DUBOIS STOPS WARDLEY ‼️

Daniel Dubois STOPS Fabio Wardley in R11 to become heavyweight world champion for the second time. 🇬🇧👑

🎥 @DAZNBoxing #WardleyDubois

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

John McGinn gets Aston Villa's third 🔥

The captain surely puts the nail in the coffin 💥

📺 TNT Sports and HBO Max

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

😍 one more big night to make history again.

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

There is nobody quite like Mr. Unai Emery 🙌

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

@JamieFox_8 @StaffordTown1st Still smashing it mate 🤝🏻

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

One for all those that are interested in coaching! We have a great set up and players for an upcoming or experienced coach to get involved with.

Please share to any that might be interested and drop me a DM 🤝🏻👍🏻

#ShareThePicsPassion @ROFCOfficial

[Rushall Olympic YDP @RushallYDP]

🟡🟠⚫️ Recruiting! 🟡🟠⚫️

The Youth Development Programme are looking to add an extra coach to the team.

If you are interested in getting involved in supporting the pathway of talented individuals between the ages 16-21’s then get in touch.

Must be UEFA/FA Qualified 🤝🏻

[Sam Whitmore @Sam_Whitmore1]

@Brocton18s Congrats fellas, top group and deserved winners 🤝🏻🏆