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Canterbury United has appointed Alan Walker as the 2013 Canterbury United Youth Head Coach.

Walker has coached the team successfully in the past, winning the title 2 of the 3 seasons he held the reins.

Walker is excited about further developing the youth players that are coming through the talent programmes from around the region. “I’ve enjoyed the role immensely in the past, and look forward to working with Keith and the Club in continuing to see Canterbury United succeed on the national stage.”

One of Walker’s first tasks will be to identify the up and coming players to challenge the established players to field the best team possible. An assistant coach will be appointed in due course.

Not Canty United but Southern United, fromerly Otago United appoint new coach:

http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/264681/football-uehara-coach-renamed-southern-united

More non Canty United news, Marshall leaves Waitakere:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10899230

Jordie B back for the Dragons this season? He's back in Chch later in the year.

That's the hot pick doing the rounds but others will know if he's been keeping goal for any team in Aussie.

Keith mentioned early on in the MPL season about lack of depth in Canterbury this year in that position.

BREAKING NEWS - HUGE FOR CANTERBURY AND TOP HALF OF SOUTH ISLAND:

FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTCHURCH AT AMI STADIUM:

HOSTING SIX GROUP GAMES, A ROUND OF 16, A QUARTER-FINAL AND A SEMI:

https://www.facebook.com/u20worldcup2015

Christchurch:
- Pool Play (6)
- Round of 16
- Quarter-Final
- Semi-Final

With just under two years until kick off in the first match of theFIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015, FIFA and the New Zealand Football Local Organising Committee (LOC) have confirmed that seven cities will host matches during the tournament. After a robust selection process the seven successful cities to host the tournament are: 

Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
Hamilton
New Plymouth
Wellington
Whangarei

?#?u20WorldCup2015?

ALSO SEE FIFA.COM: 

http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=2151899/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_media_statements

not much player signing noise coming out of canterbury yet again.  in the past, they have treated this information as top secret, i hope the attitude changes this season

I am sure once players put pen to paper we well hear about it.

I can see the mid field as the biggest area of concern. Unsure what Aaron Clapman is up and would assume Darren White will be staying at Auckland City and this season in the Mainland PFL has not thrown up any bolters so players putting their hand up saying pick me in the midfield.

On other areas on the park some of the Dragons squad members from 2012 have been 'missing in action' on the field over the winter, so likely several imports will be required.

Coashing wise we have yet to hear who the assistant(s) coaches will be.

Sounds like WaiBOP United have been busy with signings.

Did Skippy Stewart ever play for CU? He was pretty decent for Nelson this year.

thanks fir the update ronaldoknow

is terris going to play as well?

i agree, mitchell looked class,but pitman was still worthy of his prize

no josh smith eh?  that will be a big loss

any idea of other signings?  would collins ever consider playing again?  it's all too quiet down there!

And Glen Collins is a no, don't think he even played in the Premiership at all this season, could be wrong. Apparently the club is chasing a more than adequate replacement for Smith, an enterprising midfielder to partner Clapham seen as a key ingredient to overall success along with a partner for Kamo up front with Ash Welbourn still on crutches. Ken Yamamoto also in the mix.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9193926/Sean-Devine-to-help-out-at-Canterbury-United

2 north island imports are on their way

also, braithwaite is yet to talk to players from cashmere.  considering he's recently lost white to auckland and had collett at waitak on loan, this seems a little odd

Stu Kelly is in great form and considering playing. Malcolm Knox is somewhere in Asia (Singapore?) for work and is past his best anyway. KB doesn't need to talk to the Cashmere players (he has been anyway) as John Brown is on the board as team liaison. Don't believe everything yor read Reg.

No the Keith Braitewaite spoke to all Mainland PFL teams including Suburbs, maybe more of a case that in the build up to the Chatham Cup Final  built up did not go near Technical.

I imagine that Danny Boys will be in the mix if staying in Christchurch.   

Yes the man of the man not easy to pick could may been anyone of five or six players. Stu Kelly never stopped running all day, with the back four also having good games.

Agree about Cory Mitchell has got better with each game in his first full season of senior footy. In pre season was fighting with Jordan Halligan for a starting place in the midfield..   

Good to see in the Cup final that when Andy Pits received his yellow card Cory raced in and was pushing Pitman away from the ref.

Steve Morrison signs for Canterbury

sounds promising!

Morrison = lack of wheels?

may have to look to Raleigh. 

Our latest signing:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/9200088/Toffeeman-joins-Canterbury-Utd

Look for news early in the week at Claps has resigned for The Dragons.

Presumably implying he has a better football gig elsewhere 

Sorry that should read signed on again for the Dragon.

Yes extended squad training underway at the moment, three times during the week and Saturday morning. I hear a few players are finding the pace to hot to handle.

Enjoy guys: http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/9226047/Marquez-shuns-WaiBop-for-Canterbury

Lad can play.

With Waitakere only a shadow of their former self this could be a great chance for Canterbury United to reach the ASBP final (again) and qualify for the O League. I think TW will be your biggest rival to challenge ACFC. Look forward to some great games in the season ahead.

Anyone from Nelson in??

TW vs Canterbury United in Blenheim on October 20. Same weekend as the ITM Cup Championship semi in Blenheim. Good weekend of sport for them.

Who else has been announced for Canty? The two North Island imports plus who?

Clapham? Terris? Coleyt? Kamo?