Waikato Bop Football
The opening shots of our pre-season campaign were fired against Hawkes Bay United at Taupo’s Crown Park. We opened the scoring in the first minute, through Marc Evans, and put in a good first 45 minutes with a side that hadn’t played together before. The visitors got both their goals after the break, through Hamish …
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Two second half strikes from Canterbury United have put paid to our chances of breaking our ASB Football Park hoodoo. Angus Kilkolly scampered on to a flick on just after the break to put the hosts 1-0 ahead after an evenly contested first half, before Brock Messenger headed home a Jessie Dingjan free kick late on …
WaiBOP United is pleased to announce the signing of defender, Tyler Lissette (pictured above in yellow), ahead of the 2013/14 ASB Premiership season. Hamilton-born Lissette took the field for Waikato FC during the 2011/12 ASB Premiership season. He was part of Waikato FC’s 2012/13 squad but never made it onto the field due to injury. …
We’re back in Cambridge this Wednesday for our latest ASB Premiership clash against league leaders, Auckland City. The match, rescheduled from earlier in the season, gives local fans the opportunity to watch us pit our skills against the FIFA Club World Cup bronze medal winners on what promises to be a balmy summer evening. Both …
WaiBOP United is pleased to announce a number of quality organisations have joined our football family for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. Loaded Isotonic Sports Drink will be our naming rights partner, with the team now referred to as Loaded WaiBOP United. More FM and the Waikato Times will offer wide-spread media exposure for Loaded …
One WaiBOP United player stands to win the Supporters’ Player of the Year trophy for their efforts during the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. The trophy was donated by our supporters group during the 2013/14 ASB Premiership season. As fans, you have the opportunity to vote for your player of the year. Voting will remain open …
Today New Zealand Football has announced the make-up of the ASB Premiership for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons. This announcement came after a review of the national football league led to the decision to expand the ASB Premiership to ten teams, from the current eight, for 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons. Expressions of interest were called …
Enzo Giordani from In-The-Back-Of-The.Net recently caught up with WaiBOP United Head Coach, Peter Smith. They had a lot to talk about. Here’s the interview: When the coaching appointment for the WaiBOP United ASB Premiership franchise was announced, it caused something of a stir. Many thought it odd that the job had been given to a …
And just like that our season draws to a close. We’re at John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge, for our final game of the 2014/15 ASB Premiership season when we host Southern United this Saturday. The side shown proper character last weekend to win in Napier against a Hawkes Bay United team that needed a point to …
Loaded WaiBOP United make the trip north to play Auckland City this Sunday for what will be the franchise’s final ever game. While the team may seemingly have little to play for, having missed the play-offs while also knowing they can’t finish any lower than fifth, head coach Peter Smith is looking for one final performance. …
