The Canterbury United Gazette
Squad16 Nov 2026
Tempers go at Canterbury United
Ryan Bell 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 watch16 Nov 2026
Callum Cacace counts the days
“I watch every Canterbury United game from here. That says everything about where my head is.” The loan at Team Wellington runs its course, but his heart never made the trip.
Squad16 Nov 2026
Words at Canterbury United training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Oliver Smith is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad16 Nov 2026
Matt Singh is the weekend's best young player
At 18 he is being measured against the rest of the division's kids and coming out in front. The senior version of this award is where the club would like this to lead.
The dugout16 Nov 2026
No hiding place for Jake Nelson
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Jake Nelson, and the manager let it.
Looking ahead16 Nov 2026
Home comforts ahead for Canterbury United
Team Wellington, position 4, come to town on Saturday. Nobody will call it a big game and nobody at the club will be treating it as anything else.
In brief
- Squad Joe Fenton is not doing himself any favours
- The dugout Winston Bell keeps his manager's vote