Pre-season 2013/2014 - vs Phoenix B - Ring of Fire - Sunday

Any idea when we're likely to hear news about Phoenix pre-season fixtures? 

Something against the Greeks on 16/7

 PHOENIX TO PLAY A-LEAGUE CHAMPIONS IN ROTORUA PRE-SEASON

The Wellington Phoenix and Rotorua District Council have confirmed Rotorua will host the club’s first pre-season fixture against Hyundai A-League opposition.Current A-League champions the Central Coast Mariners will take on the Wellington Phoenix in an official A-League pre-season match at Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday, September 22.

The Phoenix, under new Head Coach Ernie Merrick, will be based in Rotorua in the days leading up to the game participating in activities with local football clubs.

The team, led by captain Andrew Durante, will feature stalwarts Ben Sigmund, Paul Ifill and Vince Lia, alongside New Zealand Under 20’s representatives Louis Fenton and Tyler Boyd. Costa Rican international Carlos Hernandez, the club’s latest high-profile signing will also feature.Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome said that fixtures such as this enable football fans outside of the Capital to experience professional football.

“By being able to host top class pre-season matches in regional centres, we are able to spread the coverage of the A-League across the country without losing the home base of Westpac Stadium in Wellington. We are thrilled to be playing in Rotorua this season,” Dome said.

WaiBoP Football Board member and President of Rotorua United Deryck Shaw noted that “The Rotorua and wider Bay of Plenty Football community is excited to have the Phoenix in Rotorua.  “It is hard to remember a bigger football event in Rotorua in the last 20 years. This game has given the local football community an opportunity to work together to create a Football Festival weekend with the Phoenix v Mariners fixture as the feature event.” 

Tickets for the fixture will go on sale on Wednesday 17 July from Ticketmaster and Rotorua Convention Centre.

for travellers lets hope its an afternoon game.

W00t! Matching roadtrips from Auckland and Wellington!

Sounds like a good idea for me, not too far a trip!

Another pre-season game against CCM.

Atleast it's not the mount and that stupid Bay park this time.

At least those of us that were there got to see Lucas Pantelis in a Phoenix shirt..........for about 10 minutes :)

What a tremendous idea! Absolutely tremendous. The Hangi Pit has a great surface but will echo about as it's quite a big ground.

I'm saddened that I wont be there to act as a guide to the beautiful city that is Rotorua. Hope you enjoy a night out at The Pig and Lavas.

Is there any interest in us organising a trip for people to the Rotorua game? Or do people want to make their own way there.

I'm keen.

I'll be driving to RotoVegas with spare seats.

I'd be a keen for a fever trip.

Rotovegas won't know what hit them!

Special fever commemorative tshirt?

I hope we can maybe have a pre season game at the stadium for once?

Wellington Phoenix FC

What's the easiest way to get to the ground from the city?

straight up the motorway, hang a right at the first porirua turn off and it's half a km up the rd

I don't have a car. Is the ground far from the train station?

About an hour 

More like 15-20 mins. 

Ok thanks. Might see if I can make it.

Twenty minutes through Porirua East... just saying.

http://www.metlink.org.nz/journeyplanner/plan?JourneyOrigin=Porirua+Station%2C&origin_easting=266474800&origin_northing=600607993&origin_type=locality&origin_sms=0&JourneyDestination=Cannons+Creek%2C&destination_easting=266658600&destination_northing=600559593&destination_type=locality&destination_sms=0&departure=departafter&time=6%3A00+pm&date=2013-07-16&modes%5B%5D=bus&modes%5B%5D=rail&modes%5B%5D=ferry&modes%5B%5D=cablecar&submit=Go

circle number 4 on the elbow is the Park.

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That's not Ys

Cmon Nix tonight

'Phoenix Invitational XI' - brilliant. 

I suppose it is because they will be playing some FSE and and players trialling.

Pre Match aperitif at Waitangirua Tavern anyone?

I took it as a way they can announce the match and call it a friendly. 

Does anyone know who will be playing ? Hernandez ?