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At the end of a testing week, perhaps the Wellington Phoenix men deserved a bit of good fortune.
The Wellington Phoenix are in uncharted territory.
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Piney and Bonnie break down the Football Ferns' 6-0 win over Samoa and the Phoenix men's latest win, taking them five points clear at the top of the A-League men's ladder.
Newshub
As Wellington Phoenix opened up a luxurious five-point advantage atop the A-League table, player-of-the-match honours should probably go to the man who ensured their home fixture against Western United could take place at all.
Wellington Phoenix fans have never had it this good.
It wasn’t that long ago Lukas Kelly-Heald was working at the movies – selling popcorn, taking tickets and cleaning up aisles.
Wellington Phoenix have overcome a chaotic build-up to dispatch the hapless Western United 2-0 at Sky Stadium on Saturday, cementing their spot atop the A-League Men ladder for another round.
Wellington Phoenix believe there is still plenty of time left in the season for new signing Youstin Salas to make an impact.
Before Christmas, Wellington Phoenix midfielder Ben Old suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from being able to train for several weeks.
Wellington Phoenix have battled out a scoreless draw against defending champions Central Coast Mariners at Wellington to maintain their two-point buffer atop the A-League table.
Wellington Phoenix will be forced to field a severely depleted side for their next A-League women's clash against second-placed Western United.
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Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast will continue their unbeaten streaks with the A-League Men ladder-leaders playing out a scoreless draw in Wellington.
NZ Herald
You can’t beat Wellington on a good day, but you can draw with them.
Wellington Phoenix will be without six of their best players the next time they take the field in the A-League Women.
It was billed as a blockbuster clash between the best two teams in the A-League Men.
Piney and Bonnie review the latest outings for the Phoenix men and women and also look ahead to a blockbuster Waitangi Day clash and the Football Ferns' Olympic qualifiers.
The Wellington Phoenix continue to sit atop the A-League table after a one-all draw against the Brisbane Roar.
Wellington Phoenix have suffered a devastating injury blow on the eve of their biggest game of the A-League Men season.
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is shrugging off a disappointing draw with Brisbane Roar, as the club turns its attention to a crucial showdown with defending champions Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday.
With the future of star striker Oskar Zawada up in the air, Wellington Phoenix are hoping to cash in on the team’s flying start to the A-League Men season.
Not even a wonder save from goalkeeper Brianna Edwards could stop Wellington Phoenix falling to their seventh defeat on the road in the A-League Women.
Wellington Phoenix will be stewing when they watch back the end of their dramatic 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar on Friday night.
Before Friday night’s match, Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano said he would have been happy to draw against Brisbane Roar given he was going to be without three frontline players.
Wellington Phoenix’s depth will be put to the test when they come up against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Wellington Phoenix face a potentially painful choice between two star players, as they try to extend contracts past the current A-League season.
Wellington Phoenix star Oskar Zawada won’t rule out re-signing with the club that has revived his professional football career for another year.
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Football loves clichés. They drive home narratives, deflect from failures and perhaps, best of all, they offer a chance to downplay expectations.
Coast Rican midfielder Youstin Salas will provide a timely mid-season boost for Wellington Phoenix, as they pursue their first Australian A-League title.
Wellington Phoenix are calling for an urgent review of the A-Leagues’ disciplinary regulations after goalkeeper Rylee Foster was hit with a one-game ban following her controversial red card during their 2-0 win over Canberra United.
Wellington Phoenix have strengthened their bid for a maiden A-League Men championship with the signing of a Costa Rica international with World Cup experience.
Brianna Edwards reckons her mum must be her “lucky charm” after pulling off a penalty save with her first involvement of the game during Wellington Phoenix’s chaotic 2-0 win against Canberra United on Sunday.
Oskar Zawada has made an immediate impact on return to Wellington Phoenix, scoring the match-winning goal in their 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets on Saturday.
Wellington Phoenix have snapped their women's A-League losing streak and returned to winning ways courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Canberra United in Porirua.
The return of Oskar Zawada paid instant dividends as he scored an 87th-minute winner for the Wellington Phoenix in Newcastle on Saturday night.
Instant impact.