Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante is reluctant to look further ahead than Sunday’s game against Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium but is confident the future is bright.
Danny Hay says Ernie [Sic] Merrick's version of the Phoenix provides renewed hope that we are finally getting it right with our A-League franchise.
It is not surprising that Michael Boxall isn't counting his chickens just yet.
Stein Huysegems is shaping up as the best Belgian import to these shores since waffles, craft beer and moules frites (mussels and chips).
Could a goalkeeper really be playing centre half when Southern United plays Waitakere tomorrow in an ASB Premiership football match in Auckland?
Stein Huysegems is the man of the moment for the Wellington Phoenix, his goals and one assist putting the A-league club on a three game winning streak after a poor start to the A-league season.
Team Wellington won't get many better opportunities to knock over Auckland City than tomorrow.
Canterbury United are good enough to win their first national league title, according to their new assistant coach.
WaiBop United coach Peter Smith says he won't try to stop defecting star Maksim Manko.
Former English professional footballer Sean Devine is "baffled" why Canterbury United star Aaron Clapham isn't playing in the A-League.
Three straight wins and the buzz is back at a resurgent Wellington Phoenix, although coach Ernie Merrick says he never doubted his team's performances would start to translate into results.
The Wellington Phoenix season has jolted spectacularly into life.
Rory Fallon could be next to leave St Johnstone after the New Zealand striker was told he can find a new club.
Former All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen is poised to land a stunning double coup by signing Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley to Toronto FC.
Parramatta's Pirtek Stadium is not a place for the faint hearted.
New Zealand international Shane Smeltz has set his sights on becoming the first player to crack 100 goals in the A-League, but it remains to be seen whether he'll achieve that mark while playing for Perth Glory.
Waibop United striker Maksim Manko will transfer to Waitakere United when the ASB Premiership transfer window opens on January 13, in a move which Waibop coach Peter Smith says "has left a slightly sour taste".
It was hardly a match that will go down in the history books as a classic but the Waitakere United camp won’t care after securing a satisfying 1-0 win over the Wellington Phoenix ‘A’ side at Fred Taylor Park tonight.
Away day successes for Wellington Phoenix haven't exactly been a regular occurrence during their six year history - indeed, (as many fans will probably be able to quote off the top of their heads), the 'Nix have won only 18 of their 86 games in Australia.
Carlos Hernandez predicts the Phoenix will play finals football this year after agreeing terms with the A-League club for another season.
Five years ago Roy Krishna started to question whether he was good enough.
There was more good news for the Wellington Phoenix today with Costa Rican international Carlos Hernandez signing on for another year.
City's women's team have signed New Zealand international Betsy Hassett on a one-year contract.
Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says speedy Fijian recruit Roy Krishna will bring a "different dimension" to his A-League side.
Auckland City striker Roy Krishna is poised to become the first Fijian footballer to play in the Hyundai A-League after joining the Wellington Phoenix.
All Whites midfielder Jacob Butler will add another notable chapter to his footballing story this week when he leads Waitakere United into battle against the Wellington Phoenix A at Fred Taylor Park on Wednesday evening.
The Wellington Phoenix had a horrible start to the term, but have bounced back strongly to record three wins on the bounce.
OPINION: As New Zealanders, many of us are partial to the sight of Australians failing on the sporting landscape. That is particularly prevalent when it is one of our own dishing out the punishment. It gave me great pleasure during the week seeing the Phoenix dismantle last season's Premiership winners Western Sydney Wanderers.
Michael Boxall is the new Phoenix right back after Louis Fenton was ruled out for the season, while Carlos Hernandez will make a surprise return in the next game against the Mariners on January 12.
The Wellington Phoenix have suffered another big injury blow, with right back Louis Fenton ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury.
For Stein Huysegems, belting out the Wellington Phoenix team song after his double sealed an unexpected A-League victory at the Western Sydney Wanderers, was the ideal response to drown out his detractors.
Red hot striker Stein Huysegems has credited coach Ernie Merrick for his explosive resurgence that has lifted Wellington Phoenix to within five points of the top six.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick could have been excused had he asked “now do you believe me?” after his team began the new year in style with a stunning 3-1 win over second placed Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Ernie Merrick era at the Wellington Phoenix is officially in full swing after his side won their third A-League game on the bounce with a 3-1 victory over the Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta tonight.
A festive season transformed into a bright new dawn for the Wellington Phoenix as their A-League revival continued with a Stein Huysegems-inspired 3-1 upset of the Western Sydney Wanderers