» Trio signal attacking intent

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce that three attackers, Maksim Manko, Dylan Stansfield and Marc Evans, have signed for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. Manko, an attacking midfielder, will be no stranger to WaiBOP United fans. He played seven games for the franchise during the first half of the 2013/14 season, scoring four goals. Included …

» Looking strong for ASB Women’s League

WaiBOP Football is looking forward to the start of the 2015 ASB Women’s League, none more so than head coach, Juan Bautista Propato. The past twelve months have been positive for Waikato Bay of Plenty women’s football. The WaiBOP U-15s won their age-group at last December’s national tournament, and that was followed up by Claudelands …

» WaiBOP United 2-1 Southern United

We have recovered from a 1-0 halftime deficit to take a 2-1 victory over Southern United in our final ASB Premiership match of the season. Tim McLennan’s first half goal had given the visitors hope of recording back-to-back wins but second half goals to Robbie Greenhalgh and substitute Jarrod Young got us across the line. The …

» Preview: Wellington Phoenix (a)

We head to Eden Park in Auckland to take on the Wellington Phoenix in this weekend’s round of the ASB Premiership. Our opponents are in hot goal scoring form and sit comfortably in third spot in what is turning out to be an incredibly competitive league this season. We’ve had a series of well documented …

» WaiBOP United Face Intense Pre-Season Schedule

Pre-season training began this week for WaiBOP United, the newest franchise in New Zealand’s ASB Premiership, and it signals the start of an intense seven week period as the franchise builds up to the first match of the 2013/14 season. WaiBOP United’s Head Coach, Peter Smith (pictured above), has broken his pre-season period into two …

» WaiBOP United license approved

New Zealand Football has approved the application for WaiBOP United to become one of eight national league football franchises. The ASB Premiership license provides an exciting opportunity for players, coaches and fans throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty to experience national league football. The license provides a clearly defined pathway for the next generation of …

» WaiBOP United website launched

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the launch of the club’s new website at www.waibopunited.co.nz. “Establishing our website gives the club an online hub,” says Communications Manager, Dwayne Barlow. “Potential fans, stakeholders, players and anyone else who’s interested in what’s going on as we set up the franchise now have a place to visit to …

» Preview: Team Wellington v Loaded WaiBOP United

Loaded WaiBOP United head to Wellington for the second time in January to take on a Team Wellington side desperate for a result after a run of three draws then a narrow defeat at leaders, Auckland City FC. With a top two finish in 2014/15 and recent OFC Champions League experience, Team Wellington remain one of the …

» Match Centre: Team Wellington v Loaded WaiBOP United

Loaded WaiBOP United head to Wellington for the second time in January to take on a Team Wellington side desperate for a result after a run of three draws then a narrow defeat at leaders, Auckland City FC. With a top two finish in 2014/15 and recent OFC Champions League experience, Team Wellington remain one …