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14 years ago

Bad tackles: An issue of player safety

The most high profile, widely talked about incident in the Hyundai A-league this weekend was the second red card in the Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar match. Prior to the season commencing, clubs and head coaches requested that referees pay...
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14 years ago

Disappointing Night For Phoenix

There was more disappointment for the Wellington Phoenix when they were beaten 2-1 by Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium tonight. After producing two top-class performances that ended in unlucky losses to Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory the Phoenix let...
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14 years ago

Sayonara, Ange? Hello, World!

The recent speculation linking Ange Postecoglou with high profile Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds raises an age old issue surrounding Australian coaches. How many of our best coaches have actually gone overseas? And with what success? Eddie Thompson, Steve Darby,...
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14 years ago

Special Day For Griffiths

Brent Griffiths’ starting debut for the Wellington Phoenix tomorrow against Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium will be all the more special as his brother Royston will be in the Mariners line up.
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14 years ago

Gunning for the top of the ladder

A rare event is taking place this weekend in the Hyundai A-League. With the Hyundai A-League in its seventh season, and all foundation teams having played 145 regular season matches to date, there are two teams tied at the top...
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14 years ago

Tickets For Eden Park Go On Sale

The Wellington Phoenix will host Adelaide United on Saturday November 19 at 5pm in what will be Eden Park-s first ever professional football match. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday November 4 for what promises to be a...
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14 years ago

Piney’s View: Goals Pay The Rent

Goals pay the rent. Unfortunately the Phoenix are a couple of weeks behind. It certainly isn’t through lack of chances. Creating them isn’t the problem – it’s finishing them that’s the issue. As they did last week in Perth, the...
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14 years ago

The world in their hands

The last man and always the one to pay the price of teammates' faults - it's not easy being a goalkeeper.
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14 years ago

Phoenix Pay Price For Missed Chances

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert was shaking his head in disbelief long after the final whistle had sounded at Westpac Stadium tonight. Herbert had just watched his team dominate the star-studded Melbourne Victory for long periods only to lose 2-1....