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3 years ago

Six Nix help NZ win OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Half a dozen Wellington Phoenix academy players have helped New Zealand secure a place at next year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Mackenzie Bryant, Alyssha Eglinton, Emily Humphrey, Brooke Neary, Angela Pivac and Holly Robins are...
3 years ago

Nix sign NZ U-17 international to long-term deal

Luke Supyk has capped a rapid rise through the Wellington Phoenix academy by signing his first pro contract. The young forward has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Phoenix, the first two years of which are...
3 years ago

McCann hat-trick fires women’s reserves to first up win

The Wellington Phoenix reserves have made a dream start to life in the women’s National League Championship. The Phoenix reserves have beaten Ellerslie AFC 4-0 in their opening round match at Michaels Ave in Auckland, with New Zealand age-group international...
3 years ago

Narrow opening round defeat for men’s reserves

The Wellington Phoenix reserves have been edged by the reigning champions in their opening match of the men’s National League Championship. A new-look Phoenix reserves have been beaten 1-0 by Auckland City FC at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt, after...
3 years ago

Men’s reserves playing for first team contracts

Professional contracts are up for grabs for Wellington Phoenix men’s reserves players in this year’s National League Championship. Lukas Kelly-Heald, Fin Conchie and Isaac Hughes have all graduated to the first team in the past couple of months, but the...
3 years ago

Women’s reserves to make national league bow

Budding Football Ferns will get a chance to test themselves against Aotearoa’s best domestic-based footballers when the Wellington Phoenix women make their first foray into the National League Championship this weekend. The Phoenix reserves have been included in the competition...
3 years ago

Nixie’s Blog – September

I’ve been hanging out at Western Suburbs home ground at Whitby for events over the last two weekends.   They invited me to their last game of the 2023 season for Under 7 and 8s. There was a huge crowd including...
3 years ago

Reserves captain graduates into the first team

Isaac Hughes is the third Wellington Phoenix academy player to secure a men’s first team contract in the past few months. The combative centre back has signed a two-year professional deal with the Phoenix, joining reserves teammates Lukas Kelly-Heald and...
3 years ago

Phoenix learn National League opponents

The Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves team will play five home matches during its maiden National League Championship season. New Zealand Football has announced the draws for the women’s and men’s national leagues, which both start on Saturday week (September 23)....
3 years ago

Three new staff join Phoenix academy

The Wellington Phoenix have further strengthened the club’s burgeoning academy, appointing three new coaches. The Phoenix have appointed three new coaches, the first of which officially start with the academy today (Friday, September 1). Nick Stanton has come aboard as...
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