The Canterbury United Gazette
Market31 Aug 2026
Sam Boxall 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 The request is on a desk at Canterbury United, and it is not being withdrawn.
Market31 Aug 2026
Canterbury United say no — this time
The offer from WaiBOP United for Marco De Vries was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Canterbury United
Clayton Singh 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.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Ryan Barbarouses falls out with a teammate over standards
The oldest argument in any dressing room and the only one that is genuinely about football: one man thinks another is not putting enough in. It is also the row a manager privately does not mind having happened.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Marco De Vries signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Marco De Vries and Canterbury United agree another 3 years.
Market31 Aug 2026
Owen Stamatelopoulos placed on the list
Canterbury United have made Owen Stamatelopoulos available for transfer. A career at this club is over in all but paperwork.
In brief
- Squad A season on the outside for Enzo Ruiz
- Market The clock does Noah Rufer’s negotiating for him