Wellington Phoenix

5 months ago

Past and present Nix shine against AFCON champions

There was a distinctly Wellington Phoenix flavour as New Zealand beat Ivory Coast on Sunday. The 1-0 win in Toronto was the biggest victory in recent All Whites history.  In total, 12 of the 23-man squad had ties to the...

5 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 10

A tough set of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  The weekend saw both reserves sides enter the national cup competitions with mixed results.  In the Delivereasy Kate Sheppard Cup, the women’s reserves strolled to an 8-1 victory away to...

5 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 9

A mixed bag for the Wellington Phoenix academy over the weekend. There was late drama at Fraser Park for the men’s reserves against Waterside Karori. Daniel Makowem thought he had won the game for the Nix in the 88th minute,...

6 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 8

A shortened slate of games for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Persistent rain meant that the women’s reserves, U16 girls, U15 boys, and U14 boys all had their games cancelled, but there was plenty of drama in the matches that did...

6 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 7

Another positive weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves showcased their grit, coming back from two goals with ten minutes to play, a late Luke Supyk double securing a 2-2 draw.  The women’s...

6 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 6

Another excellent set of results for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves fell to their first defeat of the season, losing 3-0 away to Wellington Olympic.  There was more success in the women’s Central...

6 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 5

A busy weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves were held to a 2-2 draw by Petone FC. Luke Supyk’s smart finish and Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues’ long-range stunner had put the Phoenix ahead after...

7 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 4

Another weekend in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  A truncated set of matches, due to Easter weekend, saw the men’s reserves maintain their perfect record in the Dettol Central League.  Luke Flowerdew’s second-half winner secured a 1-0 win...

7 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 3

Another perfect weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy, with all four sides in action enjoying victories.  The Phoenix men’s reserves made it three wins from three in the Dettol Central League, triumphing 2-0 over Napier City Rovers.  Daniel Makowem’s powerful...

7 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 22 Match Preview

The season is on the line for the Wellington Phoenix women in Canberra.  Nothing less than a win at McKellar Park will keep the Nix in contention for a finals spot, with just two games left in the campaign.  Head...