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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.

Sat, 29 May, 2021

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.

Sat, 29 May, 2021

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 w...

Sat, 29 May, 2021

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”.

Sat, 29 May, 2021

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.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

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...

Thu, 27 May, 2021

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.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

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.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

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

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/125239453/wellington-phoenix-stretch-unbeaten-run-to-nine-with-gutsy-win-over-western-sydney

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 ke...

Wed, 26 May, 2021

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.

Tue, 25 May, 2021

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 Thurs...

Tue, 25 May, 2021

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

Football Sack

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

Mon, 24 May, 2021

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 provid...

Mon, 24 May, 2021

‘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.

Mon, 24 May, 2021

The Big Swirl

Posting dad

Dave has a dog now.

Sun, 23 May, 2021

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'.

Sun, 23 May, 2021

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.

Sun, 23 May, 2021

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.

Sun, 23 May, 2021

Wellington Phoenix make a triumphant return to the capital

Radio NZ

After waiting 433 days to see their team play at home Wellington Phoenix fans were treated to a spectacular performance on Saturday night.

Sun, 23 May, 2021

Defiant, triumphant, home: The Wellington Phoenix rise to the occasion

Spinoff

Slowly marching towards The Old Bailey pub on Lambton Quay, the phalanx of football supporters roared into song.

Sun, 23 May, 2021