Academy News

3 years ago

Lancaster at the double against women’s reserves

The Wellington Phoenix reserves have delivered a much-improved showing in the third round of the women’s National League Championship. The Phoenix reserves have been beaten 3-0 by Eastern Suburbs at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt but were far from outclassed...

3 years ago

Alfeld to re-join the Phoenix in off-field capacity

Lily Alfeld is returning to the Wellington Phoenix in a new role. The experienced goalkeeper has been appointed the Phoenix’s operations executive while she recovers from a debilitating back injury. Alfeld, who was the women’s club captain for the past...

3 years ago

Hislop hat-trick sinks women’s reserves

A rough homecoming for the Wellington Phoenix reserves in the second round of the women’s National League Championship. The Phoenix reserves have been beaten 5-0 by an impressive Southern United side at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt, eight days after...

3 years ago

Chatham Cup winners prove too strong for men’s reserves

The Wellington Phoenix reserves have made free-scoring Christchurch United work for their second win to start the men’s 2023 National League Championship. The Chatham Cup winners have beaten the Phoenix reserves 2-0 in their round two match at United Sports...

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...