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Veteran coach may help Phoenix rise again

Ernie Merrick's appointment as coach of Wellington Phoenix offers a fascinating challenge and a perfect test of the coaching skills of a man who won it all when the A-League was in its development phase.

He's baaack!

A 'worldwide' search for a new coach has ended with Wellington Phoenix resurrecting one of the Hyundai A-League's most recognisable figures.


 

Phoenix Appoint A-League's Most Successful Coach

The Wellington Phoenix has appointed the A-League’s most successful ever coach, Ernie Merrick, as the Club’s new Head Coach.


 

Miramar impress before scouts

The scouts were out in force for Saturday's Central League game between second-placed Miramar Rangers and Western Suburbs.


 

Auckland City get job done on Waitakere

Two first-half goals in four minutes were enough for Auckland City to clinch their third successive Oceania Champions League title against 10-man Waitakere United today.


 

Auckland make it three in a row

They may have been second-best all season in the Super City rivalry, but Auckland City today won the one that really mattered to earn another trip to the Club World Cup.


 

Fifa wealth lures old foes

Even though it won't be on the radar of most Aucklanders today, two football teams are playing for the biggest cash prize in New Zealand team sport this year.


 

Ex-Columbus Crew assistant Duncan Oughton ready to dish any and all secrets for new club Toronto FC

While Toronto FC supporters will be looking to new acquisitions Steven Caldwell, Bobby Convey and Jeremy Brockie to help the club out of its eight-match winless streak, it's the club’s recent hiring of Duncan Oughton that could wind up being their most important signing in Saturday's home match against the Columbus Crew (5 pm ET, TSN and Univision Deportes).

Video: Jeremy Brockie - Toronto TV

Forward Jeremy Brockie arrives on loan from Wellington of the Australian A-League.

Recently acquired Toronto FC forward Jeremy Brockie: "I’m available Saturday if called upon"

With Toronto FC striker Robert Earnshaw having shouldered a heavy load  so far this season, recently acquired forward Jeremy Brockie likely won’t have to wait for very long to make his MLS debut.

Busy off-season well underway for Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome says ensuring the Club and players remain in touch is vital during the long Hyundai A-League off season to ensure the club is in the best position to mount a strong campaign to claim a coveted spot in the finals series for the 2013/14 season. 

Burgess repeats his four-goal effort for Queens Park

Cambridge and Taupo provide major upsets

Waitakere set up derby decider

All Whites to play in Saudi Arabian tournament

The All Whites look set to play in a four-sided international tournament in Saudi Arabia to prepare for their two-legged World Cup qualifier in November.


 

Universities cause boilover in Cup

Universities' brilliant start to the football season continues yesterday as the Division One side picked up a Mainland Premier League scamp in the Chatham Cup's first round.


 

Wainui topple Wests in ASB Chatham Cup first round

Wainuiomata were the star turn of Saturday’s ASB Chatham Cup first round fixtures, bundling out three time winners Western Suburbs with a hard fought 1-0 win just outside the capital. 

Wanderers looking for the right combinations

While the region's lower league teams will chase Chatham Cup glory today, Hamilton Wanderers want to get their pursuit of the Northern League Premier Division title back on track.


 

Waikato guaranteed presence in National League

The Waikato-Bay of Plenty region will have a national league presence for another three years.


 

ASB Chatham Cup Kicks Off In The Capital

Wolfpack hungry for another ASB Chatham Cup victim

Students relish cup entrance

NZF announce changes to ASB Premiership

Marco Rojas primed for the challenges ahead

Rojas will be tested by the best in Germany

Stuttgart bound Rojas can buy his own Merc

Hoping to turn fortunes around

Injuries disrupt cup plans

Could Brockie’s MLS loan be the start of something good?

Why are there not more transfers between Major League Soccer and Australia’s A-League? That question has reverberated across the Pacific Ocean in recent years, as the two leagues have increasingly been compared in favourable terms.

NZ A set for date with Jordan

There will be no Winston Reid or Marco Rojas but New Zealand football fans will still have a chance to see some international action during the European off-season.


 

One call seals Brockie's loan spell

It was a phone call from the blue with an offer that proved to good to turn down that sealed Jeremy Brockie's loan move to Toronto FC.


 

Reid crowned hammer of the year

Jason Pine: Superb news about Rojas

Marco Rojas signs deal with VfB Stuttgart

Toronto FC coach Nelsen hires Oughton as assistant