Women’s News

2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 4 Match Review

Maya McCutcheon has inspired the Wellington Phoenix to their first win of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League. The American midfielder has scored her first A-League goal secure the Phoenix a 1-0 win over Adelaide United in their Unite Round match at...

2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 4 Match Preview 

Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple is looking forward to the women’s Unite Round fixture, their second consecutive match on the road.  The Phoenix come up against Adelaide United at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney on Friday night. While the...

2 years ago

Phoenix make final visa signing

The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to sign a new centre back, with Alivia Kelly to join the club next week. The American defender is the Phoenix women’s final visa signing for the 2024-25 Ninja A-League and replaces Algeria international...

2 years ago

Chebel returns home to Canada

Imane Chebel’s contract with the Wellington Phoenix has been terminated by mutual consent. The Algeria international joined the Phoenix a fortnight ago on a contract for the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season. Due to unforeseen circumstances the club and Chebel have...

2 years ago

Venue change for women’s Unite Round match

The Wellington Phoenix women’s next Ninja A-League match against Adelaide United has been moved. The opening fixture of Unite Round on Friday evening was scheduled to be played at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, along with the other five women’s matches...

2 years ago

Lake suffers major injury setback

The Wellington Phoenix will be without Rebecca Lake for the remainder of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League. The club’s and Lake’s worst fears have been realised with scans confirming the centre back ruptured the ligaments in her left foot in the...

2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 3 Match Review

A spectacular long-range goal has consigned the Wellington Phoenix to their third straight defeat to start the new Ninja A-League season. The Newcastle Jets have beaten the Phoenix 1-0 at Maitland Regional Sportsground thanks to an audacious effort from their...

2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 3 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple is keenly awaiting the women’s second road match of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season. The Phoenix will play the Newcastle Jets at Maitland Regional Sportsground on Sunday afternoon in the penultimate match of round...

2 years ago

Padmore to step down as academy director

The Wellington Phoenix have reluctantly accepted Lee Padmore’s resignation as the club’s academy director. Padmore has decided he can’t continue in the role next year as he needs to spend more time with his family in Christchurch. While he has...

2 years ago

Ninja A-League Round 2 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have cruelly fallen to their second straight defeat to start the Ninja A-League season. The Phoenix have been beaten 1-0 by Canberra United in their home opener at Porirua Park despite dominating much of the match. The...