IT ALMOST couldn’t have been scripted any better – the final round of the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 regular season, two teams fighting it out for one remaining spot in the top four facing off against two teams battling for the minor premiership.
WELLINGTON Phoenix’s hopes of reaching the top four will go down to the final round of the season after a gutsy, determined 1-1 draw against Adelaide United in their Hyundai A-League 2008/09 encounter at Westpac Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
VAUGHAN COVENY admits he didn’t expect to be so overwhelmed by emotion when he announced his retirement from professional football to his Wellington Phoenix teammates.
THE Wellington Phoenix face a huge test of character at Westpac Stadium this weekend as they seek to keep their Hyundai A-League playoffs dream alive following a gutting 1-0 loss to Sydney FC on Sunday night. Kofi Danning-s 85th-minute toe-poke...
WELLINGTON Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante smiles wryly when reminded of an interesting statistic from his side’s season to date – he did not play of role in both of his side’s wins against Sydney FC this season.
A SUBLIME first-half performance by keeper Glen Moss and three goals in the second half have the Wellington Phoenix firmly in contention for a spot in the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 playoffs after the Phoenix smoked the Newcastle Jets 3-0 on...
WHILE speculation about which teams will make the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 playoffs hits fever-pitch, Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is remaining focused on his side’s task at hand – beating the Newcastle Jets on Sunday.