Waikato Bop Football
Before the Hobbits arrived the most famous landmark in Matamata was the Firth Tower (well, that and Ronnies bakery), which is situated just a couple of kilometres out of town on the originally named Tower Road. So that’s why we headed out there for our photo and movie, coupled with the fact that Marko was …
The WaiBOP Football women’s team heads into their final home match of the ASB Women’s League with our play-off hopes hanging by a thread. After two defeats on the trot the side could be forgiven for lacking confidence, but they still have a shot at making the top three and that’s what will drive them …
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We return to our new home base of Cambridge looking for our first win since the opening day of the season. We caught up with head coach, Peter Smith, ahead of Saturday’s match against Southern United. Smith was in an up-beat mood despite the recent set-backs. “Frustration is probably the dominant emotion within our squad …
WaiBOP United has beaten Hawke’s Bay United 2-0 at Crown Park, Taupo, in their latest pre-season friendly. Head Coach, Peter Smith, was pleased with the effort put in by his squad in what was their first proper pre-season hit out. “We did okay today,” said Smith after the match. “We started a little slower than I’d …
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The third issue of our match day magazine, The Range, is now available online. You can download a copy from here. Make sure to pick up your hard copy at the game on Saturday.
The Range is back for another season! Our award winning match day magazine, published for each and every home game, is bigger and better this season. All your favourites are back, along with much more. Click here for a digital copy of the first issue of the 2014/15 season. You can pick up your hard …
Peter Smith take’s his WaiBOP United squad to Crown Park in Taupo for the latest taste of pre-season action. Our opponents are Napier-based Hawke’s Bay United who got a feel for the venue last Saturday when they played Auckland City. This match signals the start of an intensive fortnight of preparation for WaiBOP United ahead of …
The WaiBOP United playing squad for the 2013/14 ASB Premiership season is nearing finalisation as they head into a weekend-long training camp at the Oceania Football Confederation’s facilities in Auckland. WaiBOP United Head Coach, Peter Smith, says this will be an important couple of days for the development of his new squad. “We’ll spend a …
WaiBOP United has been notified by New Zealand Football that the club fielded an ineligible player in our recent ASB Premiership match against Wanderers SC, and that as a consequence we will forfeit the match and receive a fine of $2000. We appreciate this is hugely disappointing for our supporters, along with the team management …
Several WaiBOP United paid a visit to Silverdale Normal School today to spend some time working kids from the school’s special needs class. Reid Drake, Liam Higgins and Andy McNeil put the budding young players and potential WaiBOP United fans through their paces with a selection of fun football activities.
