Wellington Phoenix

6 days ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 10 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix are prepared for a post-holiday trip across the ditch as they take on Melbourne Victory this Monday. “It was good for the boys to get away, enjoy Christmas,” head coach Giancarlo Italiano told media pre-match.  “Training’s been...

4 weeks ago

Academy Roundup – Week 35

The curtain has come down on the Wellington Phoenix academy season.  In the Dettol National League, the men’s reserves concluded their season with an incredible 7-2 win over Western Suburbs.  Two goals just before halftime, from Fergus Gillion and Gabriel...

4 weeks ago

Ninja A-League Round 6 Match Preview

Bev Priestman is ready for her first trip across the Tasman as Wellington Phoenix head coach.  While away trips have historically proven difficult for the Nix, she is ready to “embrace the challenge”.  “We’ve changed a few things around the...

4 weeks ago

Young quartet strengthen Nix women

The Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their women’s squad by signing four players to youth development agreements. Forwards Lily Brazendale and Grace Bartlett plus goalkeeper Harriet Muller have all earned their chance with the Phoenix first team after impressing in the...

1 month ago

Academy Roundup – Week 33

The season is almost at a close for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  The women’s reserves finished their campaign on a high note with a 2-2 draw away to Northern League champions West Coast Rangers.  Maisy McDonald scored just after halftime,...

1 month ago

Ninja A-League Round 4 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix have their sights on a club first this Sunday afternoon.  The visit of Melbourne Victory, whom the Nix have never defeated, offers a chance to create a slice of history early in the season. “I think it’s...

2 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 32

A history-making weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  The women’s reserves were particularly in the spotlight, a 3-2 win against Western Springs arguably the biggest ever National League win for the academy side.  Amber de Wit opened the scoring early...

2 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 31

Another difficult weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  Auckland proved an unhappy hunting ground for the academy sides, as all three in action lost on the road.  The men’s reserves went down 3-0 to Western Springs on Sunday, while the...

2 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Preview

Giancarlo Italiano is prepared to be “brave” in order to secure the Wellington Phoenix’s first ever New Zealand derby win. The Nix head coach is determined to deliver a maiden victory for the supporters. “My expectations are that we stick...

2 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 30

Two from two for the Wellington Phoenix academy this weekend.  The only two sides in action were the women’s reserves and the U-18 women, who both enjoyed big wins over Central Football at Fraser Park.  The women’s reserves were 6-0...