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Coming To Grips With An Absolutely Baffling Welly Nix Campaign So Far

Niche Cache

Nothing makes sense.

Thu, 8 April, 2021

Football Ferns centurions set for first club meeting during NWSL Challenge Cup

Stuff

It's fair to say things didn't go according to plan for two of the leading Football Ferns in the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup last year.

Thu, 8 April, 2021

Oli Sail keeping his options open after impressive form for Wellington Phoenix

Stuff

He had to wait 663 days to play again for Wellington Phoenix, but now that goalkeeper Oli Sail is starting every week, he said the opportunity to get consistent minutes will ultimately decide his A-League future.

Thu, 8 April, 2021

Ten-men Wairarapa United brave in defeat

Wairarapa Times Age

There were plenty of positives for Trust House Wairarapa United, who were reduced to 10 men for more than 60 minutes in their 0-1 loss away to Wellington Olympic on Friday.

Tue, 6 April, 2021

Winter 2021, week two

The Goal Post

A double round over Easter weekend has the Northern League table beginning to take shape.

Tue, 6 April, 2021

Kiwis Flying - April 6

Niche Cache

What. A. Hit. Olivia Chance showing everybody what she’s capable of in a massive game, not all too dissimilar to an effort she had at the World Cup except this one floated into the top corner.

Tue, 6 April, 2021

Injury blow for OlyWhites as the scale of their task at the Tokyo Olympics becomes clear

Stuff

New Zealand’s under-24 men’s football team could find themselves in a pool with Brazil and Germany at the Tokyo Olympics in July, or with Argentina and Spain, or – in a worst-case scenario – with hosts Japan, Mexico, ...

Tue, 6 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix hoping to play two home matches in New Zealand once bubble opens

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome says the club is “very hopeful” it will be able to play two home matches in New Zealand once the trans-Tasman travel bubble opens later this month.

Tue, 6 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix drop another goalfest, slip further off playoff pace

Newshub

Wellington Phoenix have suffered another heartbreaking, highscoring defeat to slip further from the A-League playoff hunt at Wollongong.

Mon, 5 April, 2021

Chris Wood scores in third straight game, but unable to stop Burnley defeat

One News

Kiwi striker Chris Wood scored his third Premier League goal in as many games this morning, but it was not enough to stop his side Burnley from falling to a 3-2 defeat against Southampton.

Mon, 5 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix come from behind twice before falling to Melbourne City

NZ Herald

The Wellington Phoenix have twice come from behind but ultimately emerged empty-handed in their latest A-League encounter, beaten 3-2 by high-flying Melbourne City at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.

Mon, 5 April, 2021

Brilliant Ulises Davila unable to bail out Wellington Phoenix in narrow defeat

Stuff

​They call him El Mago but not even a moment of magic from captain Ulises Davila could prevent Wellington Phoenix from falling victim to the most dangerous team in A-League.

Mon, 5 April, 2021

All Whites star Ryan Thomas suffers season-ending injury

Stuff

All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas will miss the rest of the Dutch Eredivisie season after suffering a serious ankle injury during training this week

Sat, 3 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix burning questions: Will Ufuk Talay stay or will he go?

Stuff

We’re into the second half of the 2020-21 A-League season and there is plenty that is up in the air when it comes to the Wellington Phoenix.

Sat, 3 April, 2021

Olivia Chance ready for W-League finals with Brisbane Roar after opting to leave England

Stuff

Football Ferns midfielder Olivia Chance left her boyfriend, her dog, and her life in England behind to play for the Brisbane Roar in Australia’s W-League this summer.

Sat, 3 April, 2021

New Zealand Football investigating 'homophobic and sexually abusive' conduct at national secondary school competition

Stuff

New Zealand Football is investigating serious allegations of homophobic abuse, following an incident involving Wellington College senior students

Sat, 3 April, 2021

Sermanni still hopeful of New Zealand W-League expansion

The Worldgame

Club owners had given Wellington’s entry into the W-League for the 2020-21 campaign the green light last October, only for the move to be scuppered when Football Australia declined to alter the regulations of the comp...

Wed, 31 March, 2021

Flying Kiwis – March 30

Niche Cache

Nik Tzanev has had to be so patient for his chances since joining AFC Wimbledon.

Tue, 30 March, 2021

500 days since the All Whites last played – what might a squad look like now?

Stuff

When the All Whites ended a run of 525 days without a match in November 2019, losing 3-1 to the Republic of Ireland, then played another three days later, losing 1-0 to Lithuania, it was meant to be the start of a bus...

Tue, 30 March, 2021

Wellington Phoenix miss opportunities in A-League defeat to Macarthur FC

Herald

The Wellington Phoenix have been left to rue a disappointing day in front of goal, losing 1-0 to Macarthur FC in their A-League clash at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.

Sun, 28 March, 2021