Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper, Keegan Smith, has been released from his professional contract to allow him to get valuable game time in this winter season. Keegan will play Central League for Lower Hutt City AFC. Keegan will rejoin the squad for the...
All Whites Midfielder, Michael McGlinchey, will be departing the Wellington Phoenix, effective immediately, after four seasons and 85 appearances for the club. McGlinchey joined the Wellington Phoenix prior to the 2014/15 season after winning a Hyundai A-League Championship title with...
“Here we begin frank speculation. And since we are speculating, we’ll use those powerful pseudo-laws, the Principles of Mediocrity and Minimal Assumption.” ― Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep As a club we are loath to comment on speculation...
Earlier this week, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced that from season 2018/19 the Hyundai A-League will break for international windows. The decision means that the upcoming season will start on 19 October 2018, slightly later than usual to avoid the...
The Wellington Phoenix Academy have reason to be proud as nine of their players were called into camp for the New Zealand U-17 National Team last week. The players were in Wellington from Sunday 15 April to Wednesday 18 April...
Roy Krishna scooped the Huawei Player of the Year trophy at the club’s annual awards evening on Tuesday night. After a strong showing mid-season, the forward contributed four goals, racked up his 95th appearance and climbed his way up the leaderboard...
The Wellington Phoenix ended a tough fortnight, and a tough season, with a big win against third place, Melbourne City, at QBE Stadium on Saturday night. The Phoenix were under no illusion that tonight’s match would be a challenge, with...
It wasn’t meant to be for the Wellington Phoenix on the road at AAMI Park in Melbourne as the visiting side went down 2-1 against the Victory on Sunday night. After an emotionally charged week following the news of long...
Russell Gray 08 May 1943 – 02 April 2018 Russell Gray, a staff member for over ten years at the Wellington Phoenix, including roles as both Media and Kit Manager, died peacefully on Monday 2nd April. Russell will be remembered at a...
Every football season there are goals scored that are talked about for seasons to come. Those ones that make us gasp and immediately search for the replay, those moments of brilliance that epitomise what makes football so special. The five best Phoenix goals...