Melbourne Victory successfully negotiated the first major hurdle of their fledgling title challenge on Monday, seeing off Wellington Phoenix 2-0 despite missing a host of key men.
In a year when football smashed club attendance and ratings records and the Socceroos took on the world’s best in the spiritual home of football, Brazil, at a World Cup, and in a week when the Wanderers rocked Riyadh and brought home an Asian Champions League trophy… it’s worth reflecting on the past.
DOMINION POST | Maybe it was to do with tonight's opponent - you don't hear Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick humming Home on the Range to himself at training but, even so, when it comes to talking about the team, "seldom is heard a discouraging word".
A late penalty was enough to give Team Wellington the bragging rights as they emerged 2-1 victors over cross-town rivals, the Wellington Phoenix during the first round of the ASB Premiership at David Farrington Park on Sunday.
Andy Hedge, coach of the Wellington Phoenix team that will play in the ASB Premiership, is convinced that the team he is putting together will be competitive.
The Wellington Phoenix turned on the style in beating Newcastle Jets 4-1 at Westpac Stadium on Sunday and no-one shone brighter than striker Nathan Burns.
Wellington Phoenix cruised to a 4-1 win at home to Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League on Sunday, thanks largely to a masterclass from Michael McGlinchey.