Academy News Archives

1 year ago

Academy Roundup – Week 4

Another weekend in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy. A truncated set of matches, due to Easter weekend, saw the men’s reserves maintain their perfect record in the Dettol Central League. Luke Flowerdew’s second-half winner secured a 1-0 win...

1 year ago

Phoenix part ways with Temple

Paul Temple is leaving the Wellington Phoenix after a near decade-long association with the club. Temple hasn’t been offered a new contract to continue coaching the women’s first team and will part ways after their final round Ninja A-League match...

1 year ago

Academy Roundup – Week 3

Another perfect weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy, with all four sides in action enjoying victories. The Phoenix men’s reserves made it three wins from three in the Dettol Central League, triumphing 2-0 over Napier City Rovers. Daniel Makowem’s powerful...

1 year ago

Holmes Construction signs on as the academy’s major partner

A local family-run business is backing the Wellington Phoenix academy as it starts an exciting new era. Holmes Construction, which has had a presence in the greater Wellington region for the best part of seven decades, has signed on as...

1 year ago

Academy Roundup – Week 2

The Wellington Phoenix academy have continued their strong start to the season, with three wins out of four during the weekend’s action. In the Dettol Central League, the Phoenix men’s reserves went top of the table with a comfortable 5-1...

1 year ago

Nix trio presenting at women’s coaching course

Three Wellington Phoenix wāhine are helping develop the next generation of female coaches. First team assistants Amy Shepherd and Tory Schiltgen and the academy’s head of female youth development Jess Fuller are presenting at the OFC/NZF Female C Licence course...