The Waitakere United Sentinel
Transfer targets21 Sep 2026
Waitakere United rebuffed over Ben De Vries
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Southern United have kept their man, and Waitakere United go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad21 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Waitakere United
Ilisoni Lolaivalu 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.
Loan watch21 Sep 2026
a squad player wants to come home
“I did not go to Team Wellington to sit and watch. I want to come back to Waitakere United and fight for my place.” 0 appearances in 5 matches say the rest.
Squad21 Sep 2026
Callum Nelson signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Callum Nelson and Waitakere United agree another 3 years.
Market21 Sep 2026
Bill Lockyer placed on the list
Waitakere United have made Bill Lockyer available for transfer. A career at this club is over in all but paperwork.
The dugout21 Sep 2026
Francis Colvey knocks on the manager’s door
“Thirty minutes, door closed, everything said. We shook hands after.” Whatever was in the room stayed in the room, and Francis Colvey trained the next morning like a man with less to carry.
In brief
- Market The Francis Colvey story refuses to die
- Squad The date has moved again for Alex Garbett
- Squad Max Wilson is not doing himself any favours