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Reserves looking to evolve in 2023 Central League
The Wellington Phoenix reserves have a settled squad entering the new Central League season. Head coach Chris Greenacre is able to call on the majority of the group which finished an impressive third in 2022, behind capital heavyweights Wellington Olympic...
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Reserves added to women’s National League
A major milestone for the Wellington Phoenix’s fledgling women’s academy programme. New Zealand Football has announced the Phoenix reserves will be joining the women’s National League Championship this year. As is already the case in the men’s competition, the Nix...
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Nine Nix named in NZ U-23 squad
There is a strong Wellington Phoenix presence in the New Zealand under-23 squad named to play China U-23 this month. Five first team squad members and four academy players have been named in the national age-group team, who are being...
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INS & OUTS: Boxall and academy pair called up
New signing Nikko Boxall and a couple of the club’s academy players have been named in an extended Wellington Phoenix squad for Sunday’s round 16 Isuzu UTE A-League match against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Stadium. Boxall has been included in...
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Nix quintet called up to full-strength Ferns
Five Wellington Phoenix players have been called into the Football Ferns for their upcoming home internationals against Portugal and Argentina. Veteran midfielder Betsy Hassett, first-choice forward Paige Satchell and young defender Mackenzie Barry have kept their places in the Ferns...
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Seven Phoenix academy players at OFC U-17 Championship
There is a strong Wellington Phoenix presence in the Young All Whites team that are attempting to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Peru. Seven Phoenix academy players are in the 23-strong New Zealand squad at...
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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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