Patience is a virtue for luckless Phoenix coach ... but so is winning It's fortunate that Ernie Merrick is a patient man. Thu, 5 December, 2013
Auckland City push Espanyol in warm up Auckland City may have lost to RCD Espanyol but coach Ramon Tribulietx has plenty of positives to draw on ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. Thu, 5 December, 2013
Stein Huysegems needs to step up for Phoenix Belgian striker Stein Huysegems will be asked to replace Carlos Hernandez as the Phoenix playmaker in Perth tonight, a role the 31-year-old had fulfilled only "a couple of times in Holland." Thu, 5 December, 2013
Looking back - a second take OPINION: After 40 years as a football fan, and 28 as a football writer, I've established an ample deal of faith in my judgement. Thu, 5 December, 2013
'Mature' Matthew Ridenton gets Phoenix callup He has just completed his school exams, and now Matthew Ridenton faces a test of his footballing credentials after being named in the Phoenix squad to play Perth tomorrow night. Wed, 4 December, 2013
Yellow Fever strike back Yellow Fever, the loose-knit group of football fans best known for bringing the terraces to life at Wellington Phoenix matches, has earned about $30,000 over the past three years - and invested nearly all of it back i... Wed, 4 December, 2013
St Johnstone starting berth is still Rory Fallon’s main aim St Johnstone striker Rory Fallon says he would love a place in the starting line-up against anyone, let alone when his former club Aberdeen come calling this weekend. Tue, 3 December, 2013
Glory weakened ahead of Wellington Perth Glory have suffered a major double blow ahead of their match against the Wellington Phoenix, with defender Steve Pantelidis quitting the A-League club and striker Shane Smeltz through injury. Tue, 3 December, 2013
Phoenix midfield duo in doubt for trip to Perth Jeremy Brockie is expected to return to the Wellington Phoenix squad for Friday's visit to Perth Glory, but Carlos Hernandez and Albert Riera remain under an injury cloud. Tue, 3 December, 2013
Smeltz out for a month Perth Glory marquee striker Shane Smeltz will spend up to four more weeks on the sidelines after scans revealed a torn ligament in his right ankle. Tue, 3 December, 2013
NZ football academy moves north A leading football academy that has produced two All Whites in its four-year existence will move from Canterbury to Wellington early next year to link with the Wellington Phoenix A-League club. Mon, 2 December, 2013
Paul Ifill interview: Flames of Lions days burn on for Phoenix flier Since he left English football for a new life in New Zealand, frontman Paul Ifill has become a club great with Wellington Phoenix of the A-League and this chapter for the ex-Millwall man means just as much as when he ... Sun, 1 December, 2013
Scoreless draw for Phoenix The Wellington Phoenix continue to search for that elusive first win of the season after they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Western Sydney Wanderers at Westpac Stadium today. Sun, 1 December, 2013
Auckland go clear, Wanderers snatch draw Auckland City drew first blood in the Super City derby but the game of the round was played on the other side of the Harbour Bridge. Sun, 1 December, 2013
Team Wellington overcome odds to down Hawke's Bay Team Wellington coach Matt Calcott praised his players for their professionalism after they shook off travel disruptions to beat Hawke's Bay United 2-1 yesterday. Sun, 1 December, 2013
Muscat dressed down for ill-discipline He was probably the man of the match but Manny Muscat's ill-discipline earned a tongue lashing from his coach following the Phoenix's stalemate with Western Sydney yesterday. Sun, 1 December, 2013
Phoenix still winless after stalemate It is the story of the Wellington Phoenix's season. Sun, 1 December, 2013
Get ruthless, Phoenix coach urges his players No more Mr Nice Guys. Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick is urging his players to be more ruthless as they hunt for their first win, and to be street-smart in their dealings with referees. Sat, 30 November, 2013
Clock is ticking on changes to Cup qualification Change to the All Whites' World Cup qualification path likely has a one-year window of opportunity, if it is to be implemented in time for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Sat, 30 November, 2013
Turner fires up for Herbert Brian Turner has had enough. The All Whites manager has kept silent for the past few years but is fed up with what he describes as a "litany of untruths", mostly directed at former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert. Sat, 30 November, 2013
