Things are heating up in more ways than one for former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert.
New coach Anthony Hudson is embarking on an international man-hunt for All Whites-eligible players as he seeks to create competition and eradicate an environment he describes as too "comfortable."
The bookmakers have again written off the new-look Wellington Phoenix despite assembling what general manager David Dome describes as "the strongest Phoenix team ever".
With his contract problems finally solved Michael McGlinchey is excited about the season ahead and is confident his new club can finish high up on the Hyundai A-League ladder.
The Oceania Football Confederation is pleased to confirm the dates and competition format for the tenth edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup tournament.
A new-look Wellington Phoenix midfield displayed encouraging signs in its first competitive hitout at the tail end of the club's pre-season tour of Australia, but converting goalscoring opportunities continues to frustrate coach Ernie Merrick.
All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas is starting to master the Dutch language but might be contemplating lessons in Italiano soon.
Paul Ifill hopes his new Nelson football academy can help discover the next Jeremy Brockie.
The Wellington Phoenix wrapped up the Australian component of their A-League pre-season schedule with a second successive stalemate by drawing 0-0 with Sydney FC in Wollongong last night.
The Oceania Football Confederation is pleased to formally announce the staging of the inaugural edition of the OFC President’s Cup.
The Wellington Phoenix today confirmed that they will play three A-League matches at Hutt City’s Hutt Recreation Ground – renamed Brendan Foot Kia Hutt Rec for the matches - and one at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Phoenix welcome Canterbury United to Westpac Stadium on Sunday 28 September for the final hit out of the club’s pre-season.
Jeremy Brockie says Wellington Phoenix want to get their ‘intimidation factor’ back as they target their most successful season ever in the Hyundai A-League.
Teenager Alex Rufer came of age with a fine performance as the Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 with a fired-up Sydney United on Tuesday night.
The Wellington Phoenix continued their build-up for the A-League season with a 1-1 draw with Sydney United last night.
It hasn't taken Roly Bonevacia long to earn the respect of his Wellington Phoenix colleagues.
Team Wellington's signing spree continued today with the addition of midfield trio Sean Morris, Patrick Fleming and Cory Chettleburgh.
Brockie said Phoenix is unlikely to miss the Costa Rican star too much because in New Zealand international McGlinchey the team has a more influential performer.
Stop Out shrugged off the loss of their star striker to cruise into next year's Central League, crushing Wanganui Athletic 9-0 on aggregate in the promotion playoff.
Michael McGlinchey's Wellington Phoenix debut ended in defeat as the 10-man Jets registered a 2-1 pre-season win at Newcastle's Wanderer's Oval yesterday.
Team Wellington continues to build its 2014-15 national league squad, today signing striker Jarrod Smith and midfielder Alex Feneridis.
Christchurch-based Russian businessman Slava Meyn wants to create an $8 million football academy in Yaldhurst. He tells TONY SMITH about his lifelong love of sport.
He was driving ambulances in Spain four years ago and now Wellington Phoenix midfielder Albert Riera wants to play for the All Whites.
A 10-man Newcastle Jets defeated Wellington Phoenix 2-1 in the Club's Member Season Launch fixture at Magic Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Wellington Phoenix paid the price for not creating enough chances, and not taking those they did, when beaten 2-1 by Newcastle Jets at Wanderers Oval on Saturday.
Canterbury United will have the chance to prove themselves against professionals, when they play the Wellington Phoenix in a pre-season clash later this month.
Heading the ball is a crucial part of the game of football, but calls are growing overseas to ban it from youth divisions.
After three uncertain months of staying with family friends, Michael McGlinchey can finally start looking for his own place.
The Wellington Phoenix are close to completing the signing of All Whites midfielder Michael McGlinchey.
Central Coast Mariners can confirm that a mutual termination of Michael McGlinchey’s contract with the Club has tonight been finalised.
Team Wellington coach Matt Calcott has made his first two signings for the 2014-15 national league, landing goalkeeper Michael O'Keeffe and centre back Bill Robertson.
Louis Fenton will be with the Wellington Phoenix till at least the end of the 2015-16 season
EXPERIENCED striker Rory Fallon played half an hour for Scunthorpe United's reserves this afternoon in their 2-1 success at Doncaster Rovers.
It’s edging close to the beginning of the A-League season, so you know what that means – time for endless optimism surrounding the Wellington Phoenix and their chances of success.
The most protracted tug-of-war of the A-League off-season is set to come to an end with the Central Coast Mariners reluctantly conceding in their fight to keep star Michael McGlinchey.