Three Baggies youngsters featured for their respective loan teams over the weekend.
Harry Whitwell was named Player of the Match by National League side Forest Green Rovers as they drew 0-0 away at Halifax Town on Saturday afternoon.
A great impact from Harry this afternoon 🙌@SmythsToysUK | #WeAreFGR💚 pic.twitter.com/HX6uW5UHnu
— Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) August 30, 2025
The midfielder, who made his fourth appearance for Rovers up in West Yorkshire, entered the match for the start of the second 45 - providing his usual all-action display in the middle of the park to help Robbie Savage’s team claim a point.
Since moving to the New Lawn stadium, the 19-year-old has netted his first senior goal - scoring on his National League debut against Sutton United earlier in August - and helped Forest Green go unbeaten from their first six league matches.
Whitwell and the Gloucestershire outfit currently sit second in England’s fifth-tier standings following Saturday’s result.
Following a swift move to Hereford on the weekend, towering defender Michael Parker went straight into the National League South side’s starting XI as the Baggies youngster played his part in a 2-0 win against Alfreton Town on home soil.
Parker played the full 90 minutes at the MandM Edgar Street Stadium and produced a solid performance on debut to earn a clean sheet for Paul Caddis’ team, with veteran forward Andy Williams netting a brace to ensure the Bulls defeated their 10-man counterparts from Derbyshire.
The 20-year-old will spend the next month in Herefordshire looking to gain as much senior exposure as possible.
Finally, goalkeeper Ben Cisse was between the sticks for Northern Premier League side Rushall Olympic as they cruised to a 5-1 home win over Atherstone Town.
Team news for our @EmiratesFACup First Qualifying Round match v @FCAtherstone
A start for our returning on-loan man, Kian Riley.
💛🖤 #ShareThePicsPassion pic.twitter.com/0wWwWypx0z— Rushall Olympic FC (@ROFCOfficial) August 30, 2025
Goals from Sam Whittall (2), former Baggies academy graduate Fenton Heard (2) and Liam McAlinden sealed a comfortable place in the Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round for the Pics at Dales Lane.
Following Saturday's start, young keeper Cisse has now made six appearances for his loan club.
