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All Whites call up for Higgins

WaiBOP United congratulates Liam Higgins for his call up to the All Whites, New Zealand’s national team, for the upcoming friendly in Myanmar. Liam played 14 games for us during the past two ASB Premiership seasons, scoring three goals. His 2014/15 season, which he began strongly, was unfortunately curtailed by injury. Liam played his 2015 …

Smith looks forward to third season in charge

WaiBOP United head coach, Peter Smith, is looking forward to his third season at the helm of the ASB Premiership franchise. The aim for the 2015/16 season is simple, with Smith wanting to build a side that can make the play-offs after finishing one place and four points out of the top four last season. …

Mark Jones signs on

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce that Mark Jones has signed for a third ASB Premiership season with WaiBOP United.   Mark, with 29 WaiBOP United games under his belt during the previous two summers, has made the most ASB Premiership appearances for the franchise, and signs after a stellar winter season for Hamilton Wanderers. …

Andrew McNeil signs for WaiBOP United | waibop

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the signing of Andrew McNeil for the ASB Premiership season. McNeil is a goalkeeper who hails from Scotland. He is 26 years of age and has played for several professional clubs in his native country. McNeil spent two years at Hibernian, who play in Scotland’s Premier League. During his time at …

The Americans are coming! | waibop

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the signing of Brendan Lesch and Robert Gallegos for the ASB Premiership season. Lesch and Gallegos arrive at WaiBOP from fabled American University, Notre Dame, via Wellington-based club Western Suburbs. Midfielders by trade, Lesch and Gallegos will add strength, depth and attitude to Peter Smith’s squad for the upcoming …

» Rovers trio sign for WaiBOP United

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the signing of Ryan Tinsley, Stephen Hoyle and James Hoyle for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. All three players played their part in helping Napier City Rovers’ win the Central League title and finish runners-up in the ASB Chatham Cup during the 2015 winter season, while Tinsley was also …

» WaiBOP United Youth Team – 2015 trials

WaiBOP United is calling for expressions of interest from young footballers interested in playing for our Youth Team this summer. To qualify for the youth team, players must be born on or after January 1, 1995. We require the following details: • Player’s name. • Date of birth. • Preferred position. • Current club/school. • …

» SKY to broadcast ASB Premiership

The top level of domestic football comes to television screens regularly for the first time this summer with New Zealand Football confirming on Thursday live coverage of selected matches of the ASB Premiership on SKY Sport. The New Zealand sports broadcaster will carry 32 of the competition’s 59 matches live throughout the 2015-2016 ASB Premiership …

» CANCELLATION: WaiBOP United Youth Team Trial

WaiBOP United’s Youth Team trial, scheduled for Wednesday September 2 at Pohlen Park, Matamata, has been cancelled due to ground conditions. The trial scheduled for Wednesday September 9 will still go ahead as scheduled. Players who have expressed interest in attending will be notified direct. For more information please email us.

» WaiBOP United AGM

Please find below information on the scheduled 2015 AGM for WaiBOP United (2014/15 financial year). AGM Notice. Proxy Voting Form. WaiBOP United is a franchise entity holding the New Zealand Football Licence to enter teams in the National Men’s Football and  Men’s Youth League. WaiBOP Football Federation currently manage the WaiBOP United entity. Please also …