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BBC News
01-07-2025
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- BBC News
Port Vale sign New Zealand striker Waine
Port Vale have signed New Zealand striker Ben Waine on a two-year 24-year-old was a free agent having left Plymouth Argyle earlier this summer, after spending last season on loan at League One side Mansfield started two league matches for the Stags last season and made a further 23 appearances in the third tier off the bench, scoring has scored eight goals in 23 games for his country and played at last summer's Olympic Games in Paris. "He's a young striker who will come in and give us something different, and another player who has experienced this level, as well as the international stage," Vale boss Darren Moore told the club website, external. "We'll look forward to embedding him into the group and continuing his development here at Vale Park."
1News
11-06-2025
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- 1News
All Whites prepare to take on Ukraine after Côte d'Ivoire triumph
As the All Whites enjoy the afterglow of a 1-0 win over Côte d'Ivoire – and prepare for Ukraine tomorrow – the wheels will be in motion for a flurry of transfers involving New Zealand's top international talent. The off-season months are going to be critical for any player hoping to be involved at next year's FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Some will be on the fringes of their team's first XIs. Others, like Ben Waine, will be in search of a new club altogether. 'I'm a free agent, so we'll have to see what comes my way,' the 23-year-old told Breakfast. ADVERTISEMENT New Zealand huddle at centre field after defeating Cote d'Ivoire (Source: Photosport) 'But it's an exciting position to be in.' The former Plymouth Argyle forward, who played at Mansfield on loan this year, agrees players are going to be on the lookout for the best chance to impress their national team coach. 'I think that's spot on, even for me now [the World Cup is] a massive consideration about where I go next. 'It's about playing if you want to be involved with such a huge opportunity.' 'I think first and foremost it's [game time], but also you don't want to compromise the level you're playing at, it's a little bit of a balancing act.' Finn Surman missed the New Zealand-based finals qualifiers to focus on his career at Portland Timbers, a move that has been vindicated with his return to the All Whites. ADVERTISEMENT 'Hindsight's always easier to speak with, but I think it has worked out in a positive way. 'Now I'm more comfortable in my club and I'm playing more, so it provides us with more competition for places here. That can only help the team.' The All Whites kick off against Ukraine in their Canadian Shield match at 9am NZT tomorrow.
BBC News
08-05-2025
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- BBC News
Plymouth offer Bundu new contract
Plymouth Argyle have offered in-form forward Mustapha Bundu a new 28-year-old Sierra Leone striker has been in fine form towards the end of the season under head coach Miron Muslic, scoring six goals in his last 10 also set up Argyle's goal in their 2-1 loss to Leeds on the final day of the season last has scored 14 goals in 70 appearances since moving to the club from Anderlecht in September midfielder Jordan Houghton and young defender Jack Matthews have also been offered new 29, has played 174 times since joining in the summer of 2021 and helped the Pilgrims win the League One title in Zealand international striker Ben Waine heads a list of four players who have been who signed for an undisclosed fee in December 2022, struggled to break into the first team and spent the past season on loan at League One side Mansfield Town. Wing-back Saxon Earley and young midfielders Will Jenkins Davies and Josh Bernard have also been has been on loan at Wycombe and Lincoln City while Jenkins Davies has spent much of the past two seasons on loan at Torquay United. The rest of Argyle's squad remain under contract, with Muslic stating last week that he wanted "answers" over the future of key players such as Ryan Hardie and Adam Randell, who are entering the final year of their deals.
