Spinoff
The men’s side are top of the A-League and in surprisingly scintillating form, while the women’s side are knocking on the door of the playoffs for the first time.
Stuff
Wellington Phoenix are promising to take the game to Melbourne Victory in their top of the table A-League Men clash at Sky Stadium on Friday night.
Kosta Barbarouses wants to stay at Wellington Phoenix next season after rediscovering his best form at his hometown A-League Men club.
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has praised his team’s never-say-die attitude after they emerged victorious from a seven-goal thriller with Perth Glory in Parramatta on Sunday night.
Newshub
Wellington Phoenix have returned to the top of the men's A-League, courtesy of a thrilling 4-3 victory over Perth Glory in Sydney on Sunday.
Wellington Phoenix have reclaimed the overall lead in the A-League Men after beating Perth Glory in a seven-goal thriller in Parramatta on Sunday night.
Wellington Phoenix have forgotten how to win in the A-League Women, and their inability to close out games is beginning to weigh on coach Paul Temple.
One News
It’s been a frustrating string of results of late for the Wellington Phoenix women but regardless off the field, something special has been blossoming amongst their overseas talent.
NZ Herald
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley isn’t ruling out any A-League players for his upcoming international campaign, despite it falling at the business end of their season.
Wellington Phoenix coach Paul Temple is trusting import goalkeeper Rylee Foster to bounce back from her recent howlers, saying she has survived “much worse than a couple of mistakes on a football pitch.”
Niche Cache
It was roughly eleven minutes into the Wellington Phoenix’s game away against Adelaide United.
Wellington Phoenix were right to feel robbed after a refereeing howler denied them a chance to rescue a draw in their A-League Women clash with Brisbane Roar.
Wellington Phoenix feel they have been robbed after a “clear penalty” for handball was not given in the dying stages of their 2-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar in the A-League Women.
Enjoying life on and off the pitch, Wellington Phoenix match-winner Kosta Barbarouses could be keen to extend his homecoming beyond his current deal.
A former Wellington Phoenix coach walked into a bar … and ended up shouting $878 worth of drinks to the club’s supporters.
Top of the tree at Christmas.
A goal for Christmas and an assist for her birthday.
There has been plenty to like about the Wellington Phoenix through the first eight rounds of the A-League Men season.
Kosta Barbarouses has powered Wellington Phoenix back to the top of the A-League Men table, spearheading a 3-0 thumping of Macarthur.
The Wellington Phoenix returned to the A-League Men summit by beating Macarthur FC 3-0 on Monday night in Campbelltown.
The Wellington Phoenix’s unbeaten start to the A-League Men’s season came thumping to a tortured end on Saturday night as they were dropped 3-0 at home by the Newcastle Jets.
Thud.
Wellington Phoenix have put a challenging past couple of weeks behind them to draw 2-2 with Melbourne Victory in the A-League Women.
A-Leagues
Ben Old is further proof Wellington Phoenix’s strategy is working and is also a player who chose to pursue a career in football late. He chats to aleagues.com.au.
The club announced the 27-year-old's departure last Thursday after she said it was no longer financially sustainable to play football and juggle work commitments.
With no previous playing or coaching experience in professional football, few would have predicted Giancarlo Italiano's start at the helm of the Wellington Phoenix.
Wellington’s award-winning head coaches are at the forefront of a global trend – the bosses who never played pro football.
New Wellington Phoenix recruit Isabel Cox believes a season playing alongside England star Alessia Russo has primed her for her first foray into professional football.
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Wellington Phoenix have lost a second player to a season-ending knee injury.
Wellington Phoenix were officially playing at “home” when they hosted Melbourne City and Perth Glory in a double header at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium, some 600km away from the capital, last weekend.
Giancarlo Italiano was adamant Wellington Phoenix were not going to finish last.
Wellington Phoenix have shot to the top of the A-League Men table.
Wellington Phoenix vice-captain Chloe Knott has quit the A-League Women, five days after she scored the winning goal against Perth Glory.
Wellington Phoenix rookie Lukas Kelly-Heald probably deserves some credit for his part in Alex Paulsen’s penalty save heroics.
While the Phoenix men and women's sides both enjoyed a successful trip to Auckland, it's clear when the men return next season they'll be walking into enemy territory.