Gareth Whiston

WBA fan, attend as many home games as possible. FA qualified coach, keen supporter of female football. Dad/Husband, oh and HR Professional.

[James Muddiman @JKMartwork]

hi @AliJones9 @chrislepkowski @Boing__Baggies @ALBIONFANTV @West_Brom_Fans painting ive done of #wba #thehawthorns #baggies ,prints available just £15 a3 size @ https://t.co/lwlE5y09nk RT's appreciated

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@jackkenmare_ @Gracewhiston8

[Nat. Football Museum @FootballMuseum]

THIS GUY 🤪

#England
#EURO2024

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@LewisCox_star @Gracewhiston8

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

The clubs future and no relegation battle was always my wish for this season, but - and it’s not a hate session on players - but next season we need to drastically refresh this squad - starting with competition in the full back roles with ones who’s main objective is defending.

[West Bromwich Albion @WBA]

💙 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬. 🤍

[Mark Cockerton @CockertonMark]

Please Repost if you would like Paula Vennells, ex-CEO of the Post Office, to have the CBE that Boris Johnson awarded her to be returned.
Please Like if you would like those responsible in Fujitsu to be held accountable too.
#MrBatesVsThePostOffice
#PostOffceScandal

[Norman Brennan @NormanBrennan]

Folks the petition to strip Ex Post Office CEO Paula Vennells of her CBE over the Postal Debacle is now heading towards 160,000 let’s get it to 200,000👇🤷‍♂️

Post Office scandal petition hits 100k as furious Britons demand Paula Vennells be stripped of CBE https://t.co/YKhi6EBwsi

[Anthony Fowler @afowler06]

RETWEET MY TWEET BELOW ⬇️ AND COMMENT TO WIN FREE CBD OIL AND GUMMIES TONIGHT, we WILL pick a few winners for NEW YEAR 🎁 @supreme_cbd everyone can save 40% at https://t.co/5pG9EDGiCV with code Fowler40 at checkout 👍🏻 #MyBrand

[The Baggies Bible 𓅪 @TheBaggiesBible]

Thought the King’s speech was usually on at 3pm? #WBA

[Dawley Town FC @DawleyTownFC]

We’re still looking to raise money for our ground improvements, though not in situ yet, our new stand has been delivered. We still need improvements to dugouts, pitchside railings, toilets, we need floodlights, we want to expand (1 of 2)
https://t.co/sLIwx2PoSA #GoFundMe

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@kirkkorner Great article/thread and insight

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

In the last two years since joining a committee at a football club I have learnt the biggest lessons ever.

As a coach... you go to training sessions, you go to matches, you go the odd managers meeting and if your not using council pitches you mark out a pitch. That alone is hard work let alone taking on the most unsavoury part which is that you take flack from parents who don’t realise you are still paying for your child too.

HOWEVER as a committee member and a manager this year I decided to take three weeks from training, I even dare to take a holiday.

In that three weeks I was still dealing with:
* new teams
* Teams leaving
* Player enquiries
* Registrations
* Sorting out players and parents that decide to leave despite having put out numerous amount of messages months before.
* Kit orders which some how have to be collected during my busiest period of work
* Equipment orders
* Organising the collection of data for dbs so that new teams can actually run
* League meetings
* Parent enquiries and complaints which may have started from earlier during the season
* Chasing up of subs so that bills can be paid for the season ahead.
* Keeping on top of other managers.
* Cut time short at work to interview new coaches

You can’t really blame my wife for the sheer fact that whilst I’m meant to be taking a break my mind actually hasn’t switched off taking time away from my family.

Now let’s not forget the fact that like other parents I too will pay my subs, I too am self employed , i too have family members ,I too have children and a family.

Now over the course of the season il be doing my best like other committee members to ensure that the upkeep of the club is run. When there’s heavy rain forecasted il be getting down the club super early to make a call on pitches whilst others are slowly getting out of their bed and waking up and waiting for my call or text. However whilst I will do all the above I will also get it wrong at times. I will make the wrong decision at times , the wrong sub, perhaps make a wrong decision whilst trying to ref and run the team at the same time.

Sadly I’ve listened to parents and grandparents from my own club slate other managers and committee members on the sidelines forgetting that these VOLUNTEERS stepped up quite simply when no one else did.

Different clubs do things differently as I have found out first hand. I am doing the job that at some clubs has four people doing, but at other clubs doesn’t even have one. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS.

So on behalf of every grassroots coach in the country can I please ask every grassroots parent to ensure that when they are perhaps having their conversations about the coach or managers on the sidelines, that they remember they have taken A LOT of time away from their own families and children to take time out for yours.

This is all about the children in the team , however if you feel you could do some of the roles your club takes on then join the team, however if you can’t due to the problems and time constraints, which your child’s manager also has then please let them do the job they enjoy as best as they can.

Many thanks,
Every hardworking grassroots volunteer

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

Vote for your 2022-23 England Men and England Women Player of the Year connected by EE https://t.co/mXBKJiOnez

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@SkyFootball TBF are there any clubs make or female who are not a loss making club?
Karen’s argument is logical but would suggest finances are split into ratios of scale. Clubs can do more.

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@womenstransfer Mary Earps

[David Seaman MBE ~ SafeHands @thedavidseaman]

What a spectacular women’s World Cup and what a tournament @maryearps027 has had!! SOOO proud of the #Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @england

[Gareth Whiston @whistonsx6]

@fara_williams47 4-1 England

[Lionesses @Lionesses]

The Final Chapter ft. @mahalia. ✨

One. More. Game. 👊

[Lionesses @Lionesses]

The Final. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

One more push. Together. ❤️