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The college football team with three sets of twins in the starting lineup

Stuff

There wouldn’t be many, if any, sports teams that can boast three sets of twins in their starting lineup – but the Marlborough Boys’ College football team can.

Steven Taylor signs one-year contract extension with Wellington Phoenix

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix have re-signed star defender Steven Taylor on a one-year deal.

Wellington Phoenix's finals hopes dashed after Adelaide draw with 10-man Wanderers

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix’s A-League finals series hopes have been dashed after Adelaide United drew 2-2 with 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers on Thursday night to claim the final spot inside the top six.

Welly Nix: A Season In Three Acts

Niche Cache

With one game left in their season, the Wellington Phoenix are stuck watching other games.

Ulises Davila's exit won't deter Wellington Phoenix playing him against new club

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says he has no issues fielding departing captain Ulises Davila against his future employers despite the Phoenix’s finals series hopes hanging in the balance, after finally acknowledging the Mexican star is leaving to join their upcoming opponents Macarthur next season.

Wellington Phoenix wait to learn their fate as playoff hopes hang in the balance

Stuff

Off-contract midfielder Cameron Devlin has parked contract talks with Wellington Phoenix as the club waits to learn its A-League finals series fate following a costly draw against Perth Glory in Auckland last Sunday.

Dunedin Technical puts end to Queenstown’s run

ODT

Dunedin Technical proved too much for an in-form Queenstown team on Saturday.

Wairarapa United survives late game dramas

Wairarapa Times Age

Trust House Wairarapa United scored their first away win of the Central league season, but it didn’t come without its late dramas.

Flying Kiwis - June 1

Niche Cache

Many moons ago, digging deep into the past to the year 2012, West Ham found their path back into the Premier League thanks to a 2-1 playoff final win over Blackpool.

Steven Taylor desperate to remain a Wellington Phoenix player next season

Stuff

Steven Taylor wants to stay and finish his professional football career with Wellington Phoenix after propelling the club towards the cusp of the A-League finals series and shoring up their leaky defence.

Wellington Phoenix back in Wollongong without long to prepare for Macarthur

Stuff

The Wellington Phoenix are battered and bruised and don’t have much time to rest before their final regular season match, away against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday night.

Wellington Phoenix's A-League playoff aspirations take major hit in draw with Perth Glory

NZ Herald

When dreams die, they die hard for the Wellington Phoenix.

Israeli Premier League club announces signing of Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper

Stuff

All Whites incumbent Stefan Marinovic is returning to Europe in search of game time after falling behind Oli Sail in the goalkeeper pecking order at Wellington Phoenix.

Wellington Phoenix relying on other results as they prepare for regular season finale

Stuff

The Wellington Phoenix were set to return to their Wollongong base for the first time in more than two weeks on Monday, clinging to the fact that while their A-League playoff hopes may have been dealt a blow, they are very much still in the hunt.

Wellington Phoenix rue penalty miss but fume about those not given in Perth Glory draw

Stuff

The Wellington Phoenix were left to rue a late penalty miss as they drew 2-2 with Perth Glory on Sunday afternoon, as well as a couple that weren’t given and had their players and staff fuming.

Wellington Phoenix centre back Tim Payne in the right position at the right time

Stuff

Whether the Wellington Phoenix continue their dream run into the A-League playoffs or not, it will be one of the lasting images of the season.

All Whites striker Chris Wood scoops awards for his EPL club Burnley

Stuff

Chris Wood’s goalscoring feats have led to him dominating the end-of-season awards at his English Premier League club.

Football Fern looking forward to Olympics after ‘horrible experience' in England

Stiff

Football Ferns goalkeeper Erin Nayler is hoping to put her “horrible experience” with English outfit Reading behind her and use the Tokyo Olympics as a shop window to find a new club, potentially closer to home.

Two Kiwi football clubs make deal with Scottish Premier League team St Mirren

Stuff

European football has come knocking at one of the more unlikely doors in New Zealand.

Reno Piscopo 'good to go' for the Wellington Phoenix's next must-win match

Stuff

The Wellington Phoenix have received a boost ahead of Sunday’s must-win match against Perth Glory, with attacking midfielder Reno Piscopo cleared to play despite leaving the field with a shoulder injury during their win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday night.

Wellington Phoenix forward David Ball 'shouldn't be playing' but he'll soldier on

Stuff

By his own admission, David Ball “probably shouldn’t be playing”.

NZ Football records large surplus in 2020, but already has plans for spending it

Stuff

New Zealand Football recorded its largest surplus in seven years in 2020, but already has plans for spending it.

Phoenix star Reno Piscopo taken to hospital for scans after injuring shoulder

Stuff

The fear of missing the Tokyo Olympics reduced Wellington Phoenix star Reno Piscopo to tears as he left the field nursing a potential season-ending shoulder injury during their game against Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday night.

Wellington Phoenix stay in playoff hunt with gritty win over Western Sydney Wanderers

Newshub

Wellington Phoenix have kept their slim A-League finals hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta.

Wellington Phoenix keep A-League playoff hopes alive

NZ Herald

The Wellington Phoenix have exploited a lack of Western Sydney defence to keep their A-League play-off hopes alive with a 2-1 win.

Wellington Phoenix stretch unbeaten run to nine with gutsy win over Western Sydney

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Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has hailed his team’s “grit and determination” after they overcame an early injury to key attacker Reno Piscopo and a controversial equaliser to beat Western Sydney Wanderers and keep themselves in the hunt for a top-six finish.

Flying Kiwis - May 25

Niche Cache

Last week the Zebras were confirmed as relegated with two games to spare, having not won a single league game all season.

New kid on the block Ben Old stunned by Wellington Phoenix debut

Stuff

As he was not an official member of the Wellington Phoenix squad and only joined the team for training when they arrived home last week, Ben Old was reluctant to jump in their team photo with the Hurricanes last Thursday.

Sit back and enjoy Phoenix fans; you’ve earned it

Football Sack

The Nix have a history of adversity in the A-League.

Wellington Phoenix feel valued after record crowd attends Sky Stadium homecoming

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome says Saturday night's record crowd at Sky Stadium left everyone involved with the club feeling valued, though he was unable to say just how big a financial boost it provided.

‘It gave me goosebumps’: Wellington Phoenix star humbled by record turnout

Stuff

Saturday’s homecoming win over Western United will live long in the memory for Wellington Phoenix goal-scorer Reno Piscopo.

The Big Swirl

Posting dad

Dave has a dog now.

Wellington Phoenix legend Andrew Durante bids emotional farewell to 'Yellow Fever' faithful

Newshub

He may have been among the beaten opposition this time, but former Wellington Phoenix stalwart Andrew Durante has received an emotional farewell from 'Yellow Fever' faithful in his final appearance at the 'Cake Tin'.

Wellington Phoenix cap off record breaking day with Western United thrashing

Newshub

Wellington Phoenix have marked their first NZ home game in 433 days with a near-perfect performance to thrash Western United 3-0 at Sky Stadium.

Phoenix hammer Western Utd in front of record Wellington crowd

One News

Wellington Phoenix's homecoming got the fairytale result the script demanded on Saturday when a record crowd of 24,105 fuelled the A-League's road warriors to a 3-0 win over Western United.