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14 years ago

Star Striker Starts On The Bench

Star striker Paul Ifill and midfielder Vince Lia, who are both returning from injury, will be on the Wellington Phoenix bench for tonight’s elimination final against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium.
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14 years ago

Herbert Praises Phoenix Character

On the eve of their elimination final against Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has paid tribute to the character of his players. Written off in most quarters as playoff contenders, the Phoenix stormed into the final playoff spot...
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14 years ago

Ifill Back And Raring To Go

While rehabilitating from his serious ankle injury Paul Ifill set his Wellington Phoenix team-mates a challenge: “Get us into the finals and give me a chance to play again this season.” The team rose to the challenge and, as was...
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14 years ago

Phoenix Seal Playoff Spot

The Wellington Phoenix sealed a playoff spot with a 3-1 win over North Queensland Fury tonight and goalkeeper Danny Vukovic realised a long-held ambition. With the Phoenix leading 2-1 in the final minute Fury defender Brett Studman pulled back Wellington...
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14 years ago

Fury downed in Windy Wellington

North Queensland Fury have finished their Hyundai A-League season with a 3-1 defeat in Wellington after a spirited effort on Sunday afternoon. The victory guarantees the Phoenix sixth place on the ladder and means the Fury complete the season with...
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14 years ago

No Draw Mentality For Phoenix

The Wellington Phoenix might only need one point from their final game of the regular season to seal a playoff spot, but nothing less than a win will satisfy captain Andrew Durante and coach Ricki Herbert. Durante sat out the...
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14 years ago

Bizarre Goal Helps Sink Phoenix

A bizarre own goal by Nicky Ward helped Sydney FC beat the Wellington Phoenix 2-0 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless, though only because of some outstanding goalkeeping by Wellington-s Danny Vukovic, when young...
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14 years ago

Musa To Make The Most Of It

When James Musa made his Wellington Phoenix debut against Melbourne Victory in November it was on the back of a sleepless night. Tossing and turning, he worried about playing in the unfamiliar position of left back where he would face...
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14 years ago

Kiwi Pair Called In By Phoenix

Sean Lovemore and Aaron Clapham will join the Wellington Phoenix squad in Sydney on Tuesday. With captain Andrew Durante copping a two-game suspension following a yellow card in Saturday-s 1-0 win in Adelaide, and Vince Lia forced out with a...
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14 years ago

Double The Fun As The Phoenix Face The Fury

As they chase a Hyundai A-league finals spot the Wellington Phoenix are selling two-for-one tickets as an incentive for fans to be at the final home game of the season against North Queensland Fury on Sunday February 13. Fans buying...