Waikato Bop Football
With a national league programme that involves up to 6,000kms of travel for some players, WaiBOP are looking forward to their first home match of this season’s ASB Women’s League. Squad members are spread throughout the region – from as far afield as Whakatane, Rotorua, Tauranga and Hamilton – and a big part of the …
WaiBOP United head coach Peter Smith has named a large squad to take to Cambridge for Saturday’s exhibition game against a combined Waikato/Bay of Plenty All Stars selection. He’ll name his starting line-up from a squad of 20 players named after yesterday evening’s training session. Kick-off is at 2.30pm kick off at John Kerkhof Park. United and the All …
It’s a quick turnaround for both sides this week after games on Sunday preceded this, our third Thursday evening match of the season. To add to the challenge, it’s a second trip to the South Island in a matter of days. Loaded WaiBOP United head coach, Peter Smith, shrugged off the travel and instead has chosen to …
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Waikato BOP scored two goals in the final few minutes to earn a 2-2 draw with Central and get their 2013 ASB Women’s League campaign underway with a share of the points. Jane Barnett gave Central the lead in the 21st minute before Rhonda Bridges doubled their advantage just after half time. Central were heading …
WaiBOP United’s Aaron Scott is one of five ASB Premiership players who have earned All Whites call-ups for New Zealand’s friendly match with Trinidad & Tobago. Peter Smith, WaiBOP United’s Head Coach, is pleased for Scott. “Aaron’s professionalism and leadership have shone through in the short time our group of players have been together and …
A Stephen Hoyle double pushed Loaded WaiBOP United to a 2-1 victory over Southern United at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Sunday. Hoyle hooked the visitors into a 10th minute lead and boosted the WaiBOP advantage 10 minutes into the second half as he finished into an empty net following good work in the …
WaiBOP United played a squad game at Cambridge FC’s John Kerkhof today, with an almost complete complement of players available for a run in the scorching Cambridge sun. For the record, the whites beat the reds 3-2. Aaron Scott opened the scoring from out wide for the whites midway through the first half, before Matt Williams levelled …
Sunday December 6, 12.30pm Porritt Stadium, Hamilton #WBvCU As the 2015 ASB Youth League enters its final stretch, up to seven teams are still in with a shout of claiming the title, and WaiBOP United is right in the thick of it. We currently sit in fourth, two points behind Team Wellington and Waitakere United and one …
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Forsyth Barr Stadium We have met Southern United once before at Forsyth Barr Stadium – the 6-1 victory back in 2013/14. On that day Nik Robson was the hero after a four goal haul in what is still our largest ASB Premiership victory. Waikato FC, our predecessor, beat Otago United 2-0 there in 2011/12 and 6-1 …
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WaiBOP Football’s ASB Women’s League season has ended on a disappointing note after suffering a heavy defeat in their final league fixture. The visitors, Northern Football, are regular title challengers in this league, but struggled unexpectedly this season. That was, at least, until this match. Northern took a 3-0 lead into the break but Ella Golding …
