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14 years ago

Nine Man Phoenix See Off Jets

Wellington Phoenix home form continued from where it left off when they beat Newcastle Jets 2-0 at Westpac Stadium on Sunday, despite finishing the game with nine men. Much to the dismay of coach Ricki Herbert the Phoenix had Nicky...
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14 years ago

Warner To Make Phoenix Debut

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Tony Warner will make his Hyundai A-League debut for Wellington Phoenix at the Westpac Stadium on Sunday. Warner, who spent five years at Anfield, takes over from Mark Paston who suffered a rib injury in the 1-1...
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14 years ago

Teams should go for Brisbane

Brisbane's game is all about passing and movement but teams should be pushing forward to take the game to them and match them physically.
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14 years ago

New Kids on the Block

Aside from the big two, there were plenty of other Hyundai A-League debutants who made their mark in week 1.
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14 years ago

Jason Pine: Phoenix Will Be Happy With Draw

After months of inactivity (on the field anyway) it was almost surreal to see the Wellington Phoenix back on the grass, nearly eight months since they lost to Adelaide United in the first round of last season’s play-offs.
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14 years ago

The A-League needs more than celebrity

Football returned to Melbourne on Saturday night. And so did the crowds. A few days after the big game the question is, will they be back? More than 40,000 fans turned out for the opening fixture of the season to...
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14 years ago

Herbert Pleased With First Up Result

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert was pleased with his team’s performance in a 1-1 draw with Gold Coast United at Skilled Park on Sunday.
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14 years ago

Tough Trip To Kick Off Season

Just when the Wellington Phoenix players thought there were no more surprises in store, they had to endure a tough trip to the Gold Coast as they prepared for their first Hyundai A-League game of the season. What seemed like...