The Waitakere United Sentinel
Market31 Aug 2026
Sam Lewis 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 Waitakere United can pretend not to have heard.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Tim De Vries is a better footballer than he was
Not a run of form — an actual step up, held for months. At 18 he is doing things at this level he could not do at the start of the season, and the coaching staff will tell you exactly which of them.
Transfer targets31 Aug 2026
Waitakere United rebuffed over Nathan Lobo
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Auckland City have kept their man, and Waitakere United go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Words exchanged at Waitakere United
Ilisoni Lolaivalu 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.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Ben Garbett stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Ben Garbett and Waitakere United agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Transfer targets31 Aug 2026
Waitakere United try to borrow Tommy Garbett
WaiBOP United have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
In brief
- Squad International call for Ilisoni Lolaivalu
- Market Waitakere United bring in Jakub Przewoźny on loan