The Bidco United Herald
Squad26 Apr 2027
Luciano Van Heerden damages knee ligaments — 26 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 26 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Match24 Apr 2027
Bidco United strike at the death to beat AFC Leopards
There were 86 minutes on the clock and AFC Leopards had all but banked the point. Football rarely reads the room, and Bidco United did not stop to explain themselves.
Squad26 Apr 2027
Words at Bidco United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Sandile Ndlovu is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad26 Apr 2027
Words exchanged at Bidco United
Wasi Ngala and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Match24 Apr 2027
Wasi Ngala the difference as Bidco United beat AFC Leopards
Ask anyone on the way out what separated the sides and you will get one name: Wasi Ngala. 1‑0 against AFC Leopards, and the applause at the whistle was mostly his.
The dugout26 Apr 2027
The manager makes an example of Mpho Manare
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Player ratings26 Apr 2027
Thomas Wainaina stands above it all
Some games turn on a moment; this one turned on a man. 7.52 on the card, and the Bidco United support went home talking about one name.
The dugout26 Apr 2027
A satisfied Samuel Kibwage
“The players deserve the credit. My job was easy today.” It was not, and everybody in the room knew it; after 1‑0, Samuel Kibwage could afford to be generous.
The dugout26 Apr 2027
Bidco United keep their word to Byron Odiaga
Clubs make promises constantly and the page usually only hears about them when they are broken. This one was honoured, and the dressing room noticed that faster than any supporter did.
In brief
- The dugout No place in the plan for Mpho Manare
- Looking ahead Eric Gichimu faces his old club
- Player ratings Half an hour was enough for Wasi Ngala