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The WaiBOP United Gazette
17 Aug 2026
From our football correspondent
Steady
Squad17 Aug 2026
Bill Reid breaks a bone — 22 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 22 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Market17 Aug 2026
WaiBOP United turn down Canterbury United for Cameron Payne
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Chris Rufer in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at WaiBOP United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
In brief
- Squad Cameron Payne falls out with a teammate over standards
- Squad Tommy Sutton signs a new deal
- Market Auckland City expected to open talks for Matt Smith
- Market Joe McCowatt placed on the list