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2 years ago

Elliott signs full contract with the Nix

Manaia Elliott has been upgraded to a full contract with the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League, and beyond. The young winger has made 12 appearances for the Phoenix in her maiden A-League season, and memorably...
2 years ago

Phoenix to host Pride game At Porirua Park

The Wellington Phoenix are proud to announce the club will again be part of the A-Leagues Pride Celebrations. The women’s final round match against Western Sydney Wanderers at Porirua Park on Saturday, March 30 will be the Phoenix’s Pride game,...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 15 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have succumbed to their seventh straight road defeat in the Liberty A-League, despite another standout goalkeeping performance from Brianna Edwards. The Phoenix have been beaten 3-2 by Newcastle Jets at the No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle, with the...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 15 Match Preview

Head coach Paul Temple hopes the Wellington Phoenix’s win over Canberra United serves as a turning point in their 2023-24 Liberty A-League season. The Phoenix beat Canberra 2-0 at Porirua Park last Sunday to snap a run of four straight...
2 years ago

Six Nix called up to Ferns for Olympic qualifying tournament

Half a dozen Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the Football Ferns for their upcoming Olympic qualifiers in Samoa. Club captain Annalie Longo, fellow midfielders Kate Taylor and Macey Fraser, defenders Michaela Foster and Mackenzie Barry and goalkeeper Brianna...
2 years ago

Change of venue for women’s upcoming match

The Wellington Phoenix’s round 15 Liberty A-League match against Newcastle Jets this Sunday has been moved from Maitland to Newcastle due to a potential extreme heat. The temperature at Maitland Regional Sportsground is forecast to be 38 degrees for kick-off...
2 years ago

Club reluctantly accepts one-match ban for Rylee Foster

The Wellington Phoenix will be without Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster for this Sunday’s Liberty A-League match against Newcastle Jets. Foster has been suspended for one match after being controversially shown a straight red card for making off-the-ball contact with Canberra...
2 years ago

Men’s and women’s matches to kick-off simultaneously

The Wellington Phoenix men and women will play at the same time in round 17 of the A-Leagues. Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have moved the men’s match at Macarthur FC and the women’s match at Western United to 7pm (5pm...
2 years ago

Liberty A-League Round 14 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have overcome some contentious refereeing decisions to return to winning ways in the Liberty A-League. The Phoenix have beaten Canberra United 2-0 in front of a raucous home crowd at Porirua Park, despite being forced to play...