The Canterbury United Gazette
Market3 Aug 2026
Oliver Sutton hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Canterbury United can pretend not to have heard.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Canterbury United
Liberato Garbett 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.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Joe Tuiloma stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Joe Tuiloma and Canterbury United agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market3 Aug 2026
Eyes on Stefan Wood again
The phone has started ringing about Stefan Wood again, and this time the name on the line is WaiBOP United. Canterbury United are listening politely and promising nothing.
The dugout3 Aug 2026
Jai Payne knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Canterbury United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Market3 Aug 2026
Nobody at Canterbury United has picked up the phone to Joe Tuiloma
24 months to run and not a word offered. A club that lets the calendar negotiate for it usually ends up losing to the calendar.
In brief
- Market Noah Garbett told to find a new club
- Squad Monty Lockyer keeps his options open
- Squad The armband goes to Michael Barbarouses