The Hawke's Bay United Courier
Squad9 Nov 2026
Adam Bell damages knee ligaments — 41 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 41 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.
Market9 Nov 2026
Francis Stamatelopoulos puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Hawke's Bay United, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad9 Nov 2026
Tempers go at Hawke's Bay United
Kosta Sutton 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.
The dugout9 Nov 2026
The manager makes an example of Tim Just
“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.
The dugout9 Nov 2026
Tim Wood asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
The dugout9 Nov 2026
Clayton Colvey keeps his manager's vote
The message was aimed at the stands as much as the dressing room: Clayton Colvey plays, and the argument is closed until the manager decides otherwise.
In brief
- Squad Questions about Sam Sutton on the training pitch
- Squad Kosta Sutton is training like a man with a point to make
- Loan watch Joe Fenton is watching from the bench at Team Wellington