Jeremy Brockie may have missed the cut for the last All Whites squad but he will be hard to ignore next time round.
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick has admitted a sense of envy as he watched on as Perth Glory's strikeforce tore apart his team's defence in a 2-1 loss to the visitors.
Love of football is a common characteristic for many, but to Keith Palmer the CEO of Capital Football between 2006-2009 and John Dow a Director on the board of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce it would involve a frantic three month period that would ensure the Phoenix were announced as New Zealand's sole A-League club on the 19th March 2007.
Wellington Phoenix's Jekyll and Hyde season continued, with coach Ernie Merrick calling for more fire from his players in their last three games of a disappointing A-League season.
Next season can't come fast enough for the Wellington Phoenix who limped to their 13th loss of the A-League season against Perth Glory in Wellington tonight.
PERTH Glory continued their storming run to the A-League top six with a clinical 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
Former Wellington Phoenix striker Jeremy Brockie is targeting the Golden Boot in South African's Premier Soccer League.
Ernie Merrick was left casting an envious eye towards his opposition strikers after watching the Wellington Phoenix slump to a 2-1 loss to Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium.
Andy Keogh and Spanish winger Diego Castro scored goals in either half Sunday as the Perth Glory consolidated their top-six playoff position in the A-League with a 2-1 win over the Wellington Phoenix.
The All Whites are facing the prospect of attempting to qualify for next year's Confederations Cup without influential skipper Winston Reid and fellow defender Tommy Smith, prompting an appeal to Phoenix captain Andrew Durante to come out of international retirement.
The Guam men's football team was approached to play against Oceania's top-ranked team, New Zealand, but turned them down because their schedule was already planned well in advance.
So it is official, the A-League’s worst kept transfer secret is well and truly out now: Kosta Barbarouses is coming home to Wellington and the club that gave him his start in the A-League in season 2016-17.
The third edition of the 2015/16 “Distance Derby” plays out in Wellington on Sunday. Can Perth keep their amazing late-season surge going, or will the home side continue their eye-catching form from last week in Sydney?
Coach Ernie Merrick is expecting end-to-end attacking football when the Phoenix challenge an in-form Perth Glory in Wellington.
A cynical look at Perth Glory's season revival would leave more questions than answers.
Perth Glory head off today on their second 10,500km A-League trek to New Zealand in five weeks as they push towards a finals play-off.
Wellington Phoenix's leading goalscorer this season, Blake Powell, said he couldn't wait to work with the club's new signing - A-League star Kosta Barbarouses - next season.
And then there were six.
There could be more good news on the way for Wellington Phoenix fans as the club looks to build a quality squad to challenge for next season's A-League title.
Wellington Phoenix have secured goalkeeping coach Des Buckingham for another three years as the A-League club continues its on-going recruitment drive.
Wellington Phoenix have continued planning for the future by re-signing six more players for next season and beyond.
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick has continued his planning for the future by re-signing six more players for next season and beyond.
Winston Reid said he was delighted to make his return from injury in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Matthew Ridenton is turning his passion for football into points for the Wellington Phoenix.
Jeremy Brockie has jumped on board with Tasman United, but not in a playing capacity.
Who are the names on Anthony Hudson's notepad for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup in PNG in May and June? Jason Pine updates the All Whites Power Rankings (previous ranking in brackets).
Blake Powell returned to bite the hand that used to feed him when the Wellington Phoenix stunned Sydney FC with a 3-1 win at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.
The Portland Timbers announced on Friday that Gavin Wilkinson has signed a long-term contract that makes him President of Soccer for the club he joined as a player in 2001.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick sympathises with the plight of his Sydney FC counterpart Graham Arnold and is tipping the struggling Sky Blues to make the A-League finals.
The Wellington Phoenix deserve a bit of credit where it is due.
A first half barrage from the Wellington Phoenix has seen them comfortably beat Sydney FC.
The end of the 2015-16 ASB Premiership brought the end of WaiBop United, the franchise formerly known as Waikato FC.
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has been dealt yet another blow at the selection table with striker Matt Simon ruled out of Saturday's match against Wellington Phoenix due to a rib injury.
Only a foolish Wellington Phoenix player will allow their gaze to fixate on the ground if things go south against Sydney FC on Saturday.
Team Wellington came, they saw, they conquered mighty Auckland, they celebrated, then went back to work as New Zealand premiership champions.