The Wellington Phoenix was founded in 2007 after the withdrawal of the New Zealand Knights from the A-League. Enjoying much greater success than their predecessors, the club made history in 2009/10 by becoming the first New Zealand team to make the finals of an Australian football competition. The club made the finals again last season, but were eventually eliminated by Adelaide United. Their manager, Ricki Herbert, has also had success at international level, steering the New Zealand national side through the 2010 World Cup undefeated.
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Merrick back in A-League as Phoenix coach
by AAP, 20 May 2013
Ernie Merrick, who steered Melbourne Victory to two A-League soccer titles, is the new coach of the Wellington Phoenix. The 60-year-old Scotsman, whose last job was as Hong Kong national coach, was named as the successor to Ricki Herbert by the New Zealand club on Monday. He has signed a two-year deal with an option [...]
Could Brockie’s MLS loan be the start of something good?
by Michael Orr, 10 May 2013
Why are there not more transfers between Major League Soccer and Australia’s A-League? That question has reverberated across the Pacific Ocean in recent years, as the two leagues have increasingly been compared in favourable terms. The starting point is always the relative youth of the current iteration of top flight football in each country and [...]
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: A-League live scores
by The Roar, 31 Mar 2013
Finals might have been off the agenda for Wellington Phoenix weeks ago, but there is still the matter of the A-League’s wooden spoon to be decided when they host Melbourne Victory this afternoon. We’ll have live scores from 2.30pm AEDT. Adelaide’s 1-1 draw with Perth last night ensures that Melbourne Victory will claim third spot [...]
My application to be Wellington Phoenix manager
by Matt Bungard, 21 Mar 2013
We all have dreams in life. I, like AVB, desire to be a football manager despite never being any good at football. So I decided to apply for the open position of manager at the Wellington Phoenix. I assure you, I’ve taken the process very seriously. We’ve already opened up the cause to Twitter. Pascal [...]
Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix: A-League live scores
by The Roar, 17 Mar 2013
Perth Glory will look to continue their late-season charge toward the top six when they host last-placed Wellington Phoenix to round off round 25 tonight. We’ll have live scores from 7.00pm AEDT. Even Perth coach Alistair Edwards conceded that his side were extremely fortunate to claim three points at Newcastle last week, when a stoppage [...]
How soon is too soon to write off a team’s chances?
by Mike Tuckerman, 11 Mar 2013
How soon is too soon to write off a team in the race for the title? Several weeks ago Sydney FC looked dead and buried but suddenly the Sky Blues have roared back into championship contention. Watching Sydney beat Melbourne Heart in the wet at Allianz Stadium in Round 16 was akin to a form [...]
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: A-League live scores, blog
by Cappuccino, 10 Mar 2013 
This afternoon sees two sides on the final stretch of two very different seasons, with Western Sydney Wanderers looking for an A-League record ninth-straight win, while Wellington Phoenix try to keep their finals hopes alive. We’ll have live coverage from 5.00pm AEDT. With Premiership rivals Central Coast falling to successive losses – the first of [...]
Durante’s NZ move demeans international football
by Tom Mortimer, 7 Mar 2013
Newly certified New Zealand citizen Andrew Durante has officially jumped ship – the Australian-born defender declaring his availability for All Whites selection ahead of the Kiwis’ upcoming meeting with New Caledonia. It’s a development that is unlikely to provoke more than half-interested cries of good luck. Though certainly no slouch, Durante has never warranted sustained [...]
Can Wellington Phoenix rise from the ashes?
by kellett_1992, 5 Mar 2013
Close to two months ago I posed the question, will Wellington Phoenix flounder or flourish? At the time the article was written, Wellington were sitting in the dreaded last place with an average attendance of 7445 and, unfortunately, experiencing one of their most troubling periods in the club’s short history. I also asked if their [...]
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Heart: A-League live scores
by The Roar, 3 Mar 2013
Finals hopes might be all but over for Wellington Phoenix but battle to avoid the wooden spoon continues when they host Melbourne Heart this afternoon. We’ll have live scores from 2.30pm AEDT. With three home games in eight days, the past week was a chance for a Phoenix side who has disappointed consistently throughout this [...]
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