Coey Turipa has plenty of respect for Canterbury United but come kickoff on Sunday afternoon, the Tasman United goalkeeper says that will temporarily be forgotten, especially with a piece of silverware on the line.
The Phoenix have Shane Smeltz available for selection for their A-League clash in Perth on Thursday night after the All Whites striker's international transfer was successfully completed.
All Whites striker Shane Smeltz’s international transfer has been completed and he will be available for selection in tonight’s Hyundai A-League game against Perth Glory at nib Stadium.
Perth Glory are set to confront a blast from the past when they take on the Wellington Phoenix in Thursday night's A-League clash at nib Stadium.
The Wellington Phoenix are about to put a lot of faith at the feet of a 35-year-old striker.
Leeds United manager Garry Monk says he does not "really care" about denying on-fire All Whites striker Chris Wood a potential hat-trick.
Wellington Phoenix boss David Dome has rubbished claims the side brings nothing to the A-League competition suggesting that they do more than their fair share for rising Australian professional football players.
Their year is likely to improve tomorrow but 2017 hardly began in the best possible fashion for Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham.
Shane Smeltz will bring a much-needed streak of ruthlessness to the Wellington Phoenix, when he returns for Thursday's A-League clash against Perth Glory, interim coach Chris Greenacre believes.
The Wellington Phoenix management had decided before Christmas that Des Buckingham and Chris Greenacre would be coaching the team until the end of the current Hyundai A-League season.
If anyone actually knows how the Wellington Phoenix's form is going to go for the rest of the season then I'm all ears.
Des Buckingham and Chris Greenacre have been confirmed as the coaches of the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the 2016-17 Hyundai A-League season.
Wellington Phoenix created a number of good chances but were denied the three points by Eugene Galekovic's fine performance in a 0-0 draw with Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium on Sunday night.
The return of Mike McGlinchey from injury may be the January reinforcement Wellington Phoenix need to shoot up the A-League table.
Seasoned keeper Glen Moss has backed giving Wellington Phoenix interim co- coaches Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham their jobs on a more permanent basis.
The Wellington Phoenix coaches look set to remain interim in name until 2017.
Football New Zealand's hopes of an expanded World Cup finals series with a direct entry for the Oceania federation champion have been further boosted.
After a frustrating six-week rehabilitation from a hamstring injury, Wellington Phoenix defender Tom Doyle finally had something to smile about at the weekend.
After a frustrating six-week rehabilitation from a hamstring injury Wellington Phoenix defender Tom Doyle finally had something to smile about at the weekend.
Wellington Phoenix are hoping a return to the blustery surrounds of Wellywood gives them a much-needed lift towards the A-League top six.
The Wellington Phoenix have remained unbeaten under their interim coaching duo but have twice given up the lead to draw 2-2 with the Jets in their Boxing Day clash in Newcastle.
Wellington still believe a top-four A-League finish is feasible and hope to cash in on a string of home fixtures and striker Shane Smeltz's imminent availability to get there.
The Wellington Phoenix will head into the 2017 on the outside looking in at the Hyundai A-League top six.
Kiwi Winston Reid has found the back of the net in West Ham United's crushing English Premier League win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.
Strikes from star duo Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler helped Wellington Phoenix to a 2-2 away draw against Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Boxing Day.
Dynamic Wellington Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses says his side are motivated by a renewed “will to win” and push for a top four spot.
Marco Rojas - the All White dubbed the "Kiwi Messi" - has regained his reputation as the A-League's most influential player.
Newcastle Jets coach Mark Jones says he's wary of the Wellington Phoenix, ahead of their Boxing Day A-League clash.
From the Marlborough Sounds to Major League Soccer, 2016 will go down as the year Kip Colvey stepped up to the big time, achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a professional football player.
Interim bosses Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham will complete a successful three-week audition for permanent coaching roles if they can navigate the Wellington Phoenix safely through a third straight unbeaten A-League match tomorrow (today).
All Whites defender Tom Doyle is poised for his second start of the A-League season as the Wellington Phoenix inch closer to fielding their strongest possible side.
Steve Sumner knows time is running out.
Anthony Hudson has dismissed suggestions that he applied for the Central Coast Mariners head coach job earlier this year, saying that he never considered the role.
New Zealand Football have been forced to change their list of 2016 highlights after snubbing national league winners Team Wellington.
It has been a memorable year for New Zealand Football both on and off the pitch.