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‘Waine Train’ departs Wellington
Ben Waine has left the Wellington Phoenix to take up an exciting new opportunity in England. The popular forward, dubbed the ‘Waine Train’ by fans, has joined League One leaders Plymouth Argyle on a permanent transfer. “This is an absolute...
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Academy coach joins the men’s first team
The Wellington Phoenix have promoted from within to replace experienced goalkeeper coach Jonathan Gould. Ruben Parker has been appointed to the fulltime role for the remainder of the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League season, having deputised for Gould since his departure...
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Greenacre secures top coaching licence
Club legend Chris Greenacre has joined an elite group of football coaches in New Zealand. The former Wellington Phoenix striker is one of just a select few coaches in Aotearoa, one of them being first-team head coach Ufuk Talay, to...
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Match Review: Reserves finish the year in style
The Wellington Phoenix reserves have capped their 2022 National League Championship season with back-to-back wins. The Phoenix reserves have beaten Birkenhead United 4-2 at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt, after leading 2-0 at halftime and 3-0 early in the second-half....
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Match Review: Reserves return from Christchurch with three points
The Wellington Phoenix reserves have produced arguably their best performance of the 2022 National League Championship. The Phoenix reserves have beaten Southern League runners-up Cashmere Technical 3-1 in Christchurch. The reserves led 2-0 after half an hour courtesy of classy...
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Match Review: Reserves snatch a draw against table-topping Olympic
The Wellington Phoenix reserves are just the second team to take points off Wellington Olympic in the 2022 National League Championship. The Phoenix reserves have drawn 1-1 with the Central League champions, thanks to a stoppage time penalty from substitute...
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Match Review: Howieson’s double downs the Reserves
All Whites midfielder Cam Howieson has proven to be the difference between Auckland City and the Wellington Phoenix reserves in their National League Championship match at Kiwitea St. The Auckland City captain has found the back of the net late...
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Performance psychologist appointed to lead mental wellbeing programme
The Wellington Phoenix have underlined the importance the club is placing on mental health by appointing a performance psychologist. Alex Hill has come on board to develop a mental wellbeing programme across the entire club, including the academy. The announcement...
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