The WaiBOP United Gazette
Squad23 Aug 2027
65 days out for Matt Reid after a fracture
A bone, which is the one injury with a calendar attached. WaiBOP United will name a return date and, unusually for this business, will probably be right about it.
Market23 Aug 2027
Marco Sutton 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 The request is on a desk at WaiBOP United, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad23 Aug 2027
Tempers go at WaiBOP United
Teaveura Parker 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.
Market23 Aug 2027
The Jake Garbett story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Jake Garbett signs something — a contract at WaiBOP United or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
Market23 Aug 2027
Talks stall between WaiBOP United and Bill Sutton
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
The dugout23 Aug 2027
Tim Lockyer 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 WaiBOP United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Squad The training reports on Jai Boxall are not good
- Squad Noah Cacace is fit again