Sam Smith

Striker - Canterbury United
22 Aug 2026
Saturday
Process

Marked for Sam Smith

2 Edition

The Canterbury United Gazette

10 Aug 2026
From our football correspondent Steady

Market

Canterbury United turn down Hawke's Bay United for Sam Smith

The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.

Squad

Tim Tuiloma signs a new deal

“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Tim Tuiloma commits to Canterbury United for another 3 years.

Squad

Tempers go at Canterbury United

Tim Tuiloma was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.

In brief

  • The dugout No hiding place for Noah Smith
  • Squad Sam Lewis falls out with a teammate over standards
  • The dugout Tim Tuiloma knocks on the manager’s door
  • Squad Questions about Sam Lewis on the training pitch