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17 years ago

‘Pupils’ learn their lesson

SHOWED potential but must do better – if Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert were a school teacher that might have been his assessment of his “pupils” following the Phoenix’s season-opening draw with the Queensland Roar last weekend.

17 years ago

Nervous opener for Phoenix

THE early nerves were obvious but the Wellington Phoenix got their Hyundai A-League 2008/09 season off to a promising start with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Queensland Roar tonight. Tension was palpable from both sides in front of 10,516 fans...

17 years ago

Time to get down to business

A LONG and successful pre-season campaign behind them, the Wellington Phoenix are champing at the bit ahead of Sunday’s Hyundai A-League 2008/09 opener against the Queensland Roar.

17 years ago

Phoenix Open Day at Westpac Stadium

Over 3000 Phoenix supporters visited Westpac Stadium to meet players and look over facilities before next weeks A-League kickoff.

17 years ago

Handy Manny signs with Phoenix

AFTER impressing in two 2008 Pre-Season Cup games for the Wellington Phoenix – including Wednesday night’s thrilling final – defender Manny Muscat has been signed by the New Zealand-based club as a short-term injury replacement.

17 years ago

Phoenix beaten but not bowed

THEY dominated 90 minutes of regular time but Wellington Phoenix’s hopes of grabbing an historic title were scuttled by Melbourne Victory in a dramatic penalty shootout in the 2008 Pre-Season Cup final in Wellington.

17 years ago

Victory claim Pre-Season Cup

Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos has put in an heroic turn, saving Karl Dodd’s penalty to give the Victory a thrilling victory over the Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League Pre-Season Cup final. The Phoenix hosted the Victory in an...

17 years ago

McKain: We’re in it to win it

MAKE no bones about it – Wellington Phoenix will be giving their all in their bid to win tomorrow night’s 2008 Pre-Season Cup final in Wellington.

17 years ago

Phoenix to host pre-season showdown

WELLINGTON Phoenix will host the 2008 Pre-Season Cup final against Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium this Wednesday evening. The Phoenix sealed the right to host the final with a pulsating 3-2 victory against Sydney FC in Wollongong on Saturday night...

17 years ago

Herbert’s thinking coloured by yellow

THE prospect of players missing Wellington Phoenix’s Hyundai A-League 2008/09 season opener through suspension has dominated coach Ricki Herbert’s thinking ahead of tomorrow’s 2008 Pre-Season Cup match against Sydney FC in Wollongong.