NEWCASTLE Jets officials were told late last season a knee injury had rendered Nathan Burns a medical time-bomb just waiting to go off.
A plan to inspire New Zealanders beyond the football pitch was unveiled on Wednesday as New Zealand Football outlined its bold new High Performance strategy.
A clerical oversight appears likely to result in Waibop United being this week docked the points from their only win of the season so far in football's ASB Premiership.
In the 18 months since Marco Rojas conquered the A-League, little has gone right for the All Whites attacker, and the time is right for him to search for a new club.
With all eyes on the Sydney derby and the clash of high-flyers Adelaide and Melbourne Victory, it was another Round 8 fixture that caught the eye as Ernie Merrick’s constantly evolving Wellington Phoenix put Melbourne City to the sword.
All Whites striker Jeremy Brockie is set to leave the Wellington Phoenix.
Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, within the fork of the Rednitz and Pegnitz rivers, the tiny German town of Fürth stands proud and defiant in an age where big cities rule the football world.
The opening pages of Paul Ifill's autobiography will thank all of the people who helped him become a professional football player.
Nathan Burns got a hat-trick as Wellington Phoenix thumped Melbourne City.
The Wellington Phoenix moved into fourth place in the ASB Premiership after a see-saw 4-3 victory over Southern United at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Sunday.
Nathan Burns wrote his name into Wellington Phoenix folklore on Sunday when he became the first player in the club’s seven-year history to net a hat-trick.
The power brokers within Oceania football are putting a fresh case together for direct entry to the World Cup and are confident it can be achieved.
Ricki Herbert has rubbed shoulders with Sachin Tendulkar, pitted coaching wits against Zico, dined with Bollywood royalty and encountered elephants walking down the footpath in recent months.
Some Michael McGlinchey magic may hold the key to the Wellington Phoenix unlocking Melbourne City's defence at Westpac Stadium today.
Success, first and foremost, is about attacking intent.
Team Wellington made a strong statement of intent in the ASB Premiership today, thrashing defending champions Auckland City 4-0 at Dave Farrington Park.
Team Wellington dished up the heaviest ASB Premiership defeat ever for Auckland City on Saturday with a 4-0 win over the league leaders at David Farrington Park in Wellington.
A pair of first half penalties just 60 seconds apart saw Waitakere United and Hawke’s Bay United take a point each from Saturday’s ASB Premiership 1-1 draw at Fred Taylor Park.
Wellington hard man Ben Sigmund says Phoenix has identified Sunday's home game against Melbourne City as a tremendous opportunity to put a gap between it and the bottom half of the competition table.
Southern United goes into tomorrow's game in Invercargill against Wellington Phoenix's reserve side full of confidence and eager to play against a team that could include several professional players.
The Wellington Phoenix took a big step towards ensuring a bright future yesterday by securing Albert Riera's services through to 2016-17.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick expects to be on the sideline to watch his side take on Melbourne City at Westpac Stadium on Sunday despite a potential FFA sanction looming over him.
New Zealand Football announced the election of four new members of the national body’s Executive Committee on Friday after an Extraordinary Congress held in Auckland.
Outstanding Spanish midfielder Albert Riera has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at the Wellington Phoenix till at least the end of the 2016-17 Hyundai A-League season.
Second hosts first on Saturday in the ASB Premiership as Team Wellington entertain league-leaders Auckland City at David Farrington Park.
The Football Ferns were disappointed in Friday’s 2-0 loss against Norway, despite dominating possession and territory for large parts of their second international in Stavanger.
Why turn out on a cold night to eat bad food and drink flat beer when you can watch the game for free from the comfort of your couch?
Chris Wood said he has no regrets about turning down the chance to move away from Leicester City in search of regular first-team football.
If Team Wellington are to be considered genuine ASB Premiership title contenders this season, then they must pass tomorrow's big litmus test.
Ernie Merrick has been issued a "please explain" letter for his claims that the Wellington Phoenix are often unfairly treated by A-League referees.
New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson says his attention has already turned to tackling a raft of objectives in 2015 – one of which being the exploration of bringing former captain Ryan Nelsen back into the All Whites fold.
With the final two games of the 2014 international year done and dusted, All Whites coach Anthony Hudson is moving ahead with his plans for 2015.
Bharat FC have signed their first player for the 2014-15 season of the I-League, acquiring New Zealand international Kris Bright on a season-long contract.
For the first time this season, the Wellington Phoenix were allowed to enter a team into the ASB Premiership, the national football league here in New Zealand
The outstanding form of Melbourne Victory forward Kosta Barbarouses in the opening four rounds of the 2014/15 season has been honored with the Kiwi forward named as the PFA A-League Player of the Month for October.