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2 years ago

McMillan to join academy staff in 2025

Ella McMillan will juggle her fledgling football career with a new role at the Wellington Phoenix academy next year. The first year professional has been appointed the academy’s youth female sport scientist. “It’s going to be hectic but I’m really...
2 years ago

Reserves captain signs scholarship deal

Xuan Loke is the fourth Wellington Phoenix academy player to graduate to the men’s first team squad this year. The Phoenix men’s reserves captain has signed his maiden professional contract, penning a two-and-a-half year deal with the club, the first...
2 years ago

Wellington Phoenix academy roundup

The Wellington Phoenix academy finished their year by competing in two tournaments over the last week.  Academy sides were involved in both the annual Western Springs U17 competition and for the first time, the National Youth Futsal championships.  At the...
2 years ago

Humphries returning home to head the academy

The Wellington Phoenix have lured one of New Zealand’s leading coaches back home to lead the country’s largest private-run academy. Emma Humphries has left her position as the U-17 women’s national team head coach and national development centre director for...
2 years ago

National League roundup 22-24 November

The 2024 National League has concluded for the Wellington Phoenix reserves, with both men’s and women’s teams playing their final fixtures over the weekend.  The men’s side travelled to Auckland to take on Western Springs, who needed a big win...
2 years ago

National League Preview 22-24 November

The Wellington Phoenix will look to finish the 2024 National League season strong as the season wraps up this weekend.  The men’s reserves are coming off two statement wins against pre-season favourites Auckland City and Wellington Olympic, and will look...
2 years ago

National League roundup 15-17 November

The curtain comes down on the Wellington Phoenix’s home campaign for the 2024 National League. Fraser Park hosted a double header in the penultimate round of the competition, with the women’s reserves beginning the afternoon against Western Springs. A compact...
2 years ago

National League preview 15-17 November

The Wellington Phoenix reserves will look to continue their good form in another home double header in the penultimate week of the 2024 National League.  Both women’s and men’s reserves matches will be played at Fraser Park on Sunday, November...
2 years ago

Padmore to step down as academy director

The Wellington Phoenix have reluctantly accepted Lee Padmore’s resignation as the club’s academy director. Padmore has decided he can’t continue in the role next year as he needs to spend more time with his family in Christchurch. While he has...