Waikato Bop Football
WaiBOP United will play in a predominantly all black kit during the 2013/14 ASB Premiership season. We have chosen black as it is a strong colour that has been carried successfully by several other successful sporting franchises from our region. The splash of gold on the shirt signifies the uniting of our two regions to the …
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WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the re-signing of Federico Marquez, Alexis Varela, and Wade Molony, along with the signing of Adam Luque, for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. None of these players will need an introduction to local fans. Marquez, Varela and Molony were integral to WaiBOP United’s efforts during the 2014/15 season, while …
The first stop on our tour of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions is the top of the Bombay Hills. While some might say the Bombay’s signal the entrance to Auckland we believe it’s the gateway to the Waikato. State Highway 1 runs straight over the top of the Bombay Hills. Bombay itself is a settlement that sits just …
Loaded WaiBOP United heads to the sunny Hawke’s Bay on Sunday for one final crack at keeping our 2015/16 ASB Premiership play-off hopes alive. If our previous match against Canterbury United was considered a ‘must-win’ match then the pressure’s been doubled down ahead of this encounter. We lost a close one to Hawke’s Bay United …
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Loaded WaiBOP United have scored a stunning 5-0 victory over a fired up Waitakere United in an eventful opening to round nine of the 2015/16 ASB Premiership on Thursday night. Playing at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton, leading scorer Stephen Hoyle looped the opening goal over goalkeeper Danny Robinson to set us on our way in …
WaiBOP United travels to Napier on Saturday for their final pre-season friendly ahead of the start of the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. The franchise has also announced the final three players to be added to the squad prior to the big kick-off. Head Coach, Peter Smith, is looking forward to Saturday’s match against 2014/15 finalists, …
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Two sides in desperate need of a win face off on Sunday when we travel to play Wanderers SC at North Harbour Stadium. WaiBOP United Head Coach, Peter Smith, says his team needs to turn performances into points. “We need to bounce back with a result this Sunday, because if we don’t we risk losing touch …
Loaded WaiBOP United have comfortably defeated Southern United 3-0 in Thursday evening’s round eight ASB Premiership match at FMG Stadium Waikato. A tight first half, which saw us with much of the ball but Southern pressing well, looked likely to remain goalless until Ryan Tinsley broke the deadlock with his third goal in two games. It …
WaiBOP United has suffered defeat in their first match at John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge, going down 2-0 to a couple of late Hawke’s Bay United strikes. Head Coach, Peter Smith, was a frustrated man after the match. “I felt we created enough chances to take something from this game, particularly before Hawke’s Bay scored their …
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A lacklustre first half contrasted with an entertaining second spell at Newtown Park on Saturday as Loaded WaiBOP United scored a stoppage time winner for a dramatic 4-3 revival victory over the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix scored two goals in quick succession straight after the halftime break via New Zealand age-group representatives Logan Rogerson and …
