Wellington Phoenix Supporter Questionnaire

Researcher: Cameron Ward

School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington.

Hi everyone,

I am a Human Geography Honours student at Victoria University of Wellington. For my honours research essay I am investigating how the Wellington Phoenix football club has localised its brand and identity to the city of Wellington and New Zealand.

The following is a questionnaire that looks into the identity of the club’s fan base and their relationship with the team. I would really appreciate it if you could fill this out and please feel free to add any comments to any questions. The questionnaire will be anonymous and if you could reply via email to wardcame1@myvuw.ac.nz that would be great.

Questions:

              1.   Do you consider yourself a ‘sports fan’?

1. Do you consider yourself a ‘Wellington Phoenix fan’?
2. Do you consider yourself a ‘Wellingtonian’?
3. If you are a local to the Wellington area, how often do you attend the Phoenix home games?

a.        Never

b.       Once or twice a season

c.        Regularly

d.       Every home game

1. Do you see the Wellington Phoenix as representing New Zealand or Wellington?
2. Does it matter to you whether the composition of the team is mainly local players?
3. Do you agree with the team playing some home games away from Wellington? E.g. Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland or Dunedin.
4. If the club has to move to Auckland for financial reasons would you still call yourself a Phoenix supporter?
5. What aspects of the game experience do you enjoy the most when going to a Wellington Phoenix football game outside of the game itself? e.g. Food, etc.
6. What aspects of the game experience are unique to Wellington City? e.g. Chants, etc.
7. What aspects of the game experience are unique to New Zealand?
8. In your opinion what aspects of the club or the team make the Wellington Phoenix a local club, other than where they play?
9. In your opinion what aspects of the club or the team make the Wellington Phoenix a national club, other than where they play?

If you would like a summaries copy of my research I would be happy to send one at the conclusion of my project which will be in October. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask me at wardcame1@myvuw.ac.nz.

Regards,

Cameron Ward

Questions:

              1.   Do you consider yourself a ‘sports fan’? Nope

1. Do you consider yourself a ‘Wellington Phoenix fan’? Does Plastic count?
2. Do you consider yourself a ‘Wellingtonian’? Indeed - a F*****g Wellington B*****d no less
3. If you are a local to the Wellington area, how often do you attend the Phoenix home games?

a.        Never - Does Sky TV count?

b.       Once or twice a season

c.        Regularly

d.       Every home game

1. Do you see the Wellington Phoenix as representing New Zealand or Wellington? Wgtn and any bird (preferably mythical but cocks and magpies are good too)
2. Does it matter to you whether the composition of the team is mainly local players? Yes - coalface, Spanish or GTFO
3. Do you agree with the team playing some home games away from Wellington? E.g. Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland or Dunedin. Sure, spread it all around
4. If the club has to move to Auckland for financial reasons would you still call yourself a Phoenix supporter? Yep - should have done it about 6 years ago
5. What aspects of the game experience do you enjoy the most when going to a Wellington Phoenix football game outside of the game itself? e.g. Food, etc. Excellent selection of food - a real highlight
6. What aspects of the game experience are unique to Wellington City? e.g. Chants, etc. Seagulls
7. What aspects of the game experience are unique to New Zealand? Morphsuits
8. In your opinion what aspects of the club or the team make the Wellington Phoenix a local club, other than where they play? Cos I saw Ricki on an AirNZ flight once, we've seen Mark Paston while fishing, Dura walking on the terrace, Greenie and Mrs Greenie at Newtown New World.
9. In your opinion what aspects of the club or the team make the Wellington Phoenix a national club, other than where they play? Cos I saw Ricki on an AirNZ flight once, we've seen Mark Paston while fish... wait a minute! 

You should put a disclaimer on that J82 or Cameron will think it's fact.

Caution: The post two above may contain a lot of bollox.

(except for questions 12 and 13)

May as well make the disclaimer your forum signature!

Caution: "Phoenix on the shirt, Ring of Fire still gleaming. No more years of hurt, no more need for dreaming."

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Well played. 

Done.

Help a lad out!