Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says transfer plans will move into top gear following today's announcement that the club’s Hyundai A-League licence has been extended.
Man of the moment Blake Powell and his Wellington outfit will look to build on their drought-breaking upset win last weekend, but it promises to be a tricky assignment in Newcastle against a Jets outfit showing some late-season fight.
Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome talks to the Daily Football Show about the club’s licence, the Alex Jones transfer and the #savethenix campaign.
New Zealand Football confirmed today the FIFA Player Status Committee have declined the application to approve the short-term loan transfer of Alex Jones from Birmingham City to the Wellington Phoenix.
Goals aplenty, a shock result at Wanderland and one of the great Melbourne derbies: Round 19 had it all. And here’s our team of the week to top it all off.
An incredible four-goal haul by Blake Powell has seen Wellington Phoenix produce the upset of the season, crushing Western Sydney Wanderers 5-2 at Pirtek Stadium on Sunday.