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2 years ago

A view from the stands – John Palethorpe on Pride Round

Football gives you a chosen family. You share joy and despair, collectively in the Zone or individually on the couch with the group-chat pinging. For the rainbow community, it’s not always been a safe place. The ease with which the...
2 years ago

Phoenix reveal inaugural Pride shirt

The Wellington Phoenix have unveiled a unique playing shirt for the women’s final round Liberty A-League match against Western Sydney Wanderers. In consultation with Phoenix players, Paladin Sports and Charmaine Love have designed the club’s inaugural Pride shirt. The match...
2 years ago

Phoenix launch Budget Boot Drive

The Wellington Phoenix are asking for fans to donate their pre-loved footy boots to help families in need, and to encourage kids to join local sports clubs. In partnership with Budget Car Rentals, the Phoenix have launched the Budget Boot...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 21 Match Review

Canberra United have handed the Wellington Phoenix their ninth one-goal defeat of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season. United have beaten the Phoenix 1-0 in their penultimate round match at McKellar Park in Canberra. Golden boot leader Michelle Heyman was ultimately...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 21 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix are wary of a “dangerous” Canberra United side and their “nothing to lose mentality” ahead of their crunch round 21 match in Australia’s capital. The Phoenix need to beat Canberra at McKellar Park on Sunday afternoon and...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 16 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have emphatically kept their Liberty A-League finals hopes alive by recording their biggest win of the 2023-24 season. The Phoenix have bounced back from their disappointing 4-2 defeat to Sydney FC on Sunday to beat Adelaide United...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 16 Match Preview

Three points are the minimum requirement for the Wellington Phoenix at Porirua Park on Wednesday if they are to keep their Liberty A-League finals hopes alive. The rescheduled round 16 match against Adelaide United is the Phoenix’s game in hand...
2 years ago

Five Nix named in the Ferns

A handful of Wellington Phoenix players have been called up to the Football Ferns for their first home matches since the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Michaela Foster, Kate Taylor, Mackenzie Barry, Macey Fraser and Brianna Edwards have been named in...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 20 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have been unable to prevent the “Cortnee Vine show” from leaving town with all three points. The Matildas star has scored two goals, the first of which was a goal of the season contender, to lead Sydney...