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Phoenix in top six after A-League win over Jets

Phoenix in top six after A-League win over Jets

Wellington have grabbed victory against Newcastle at Central Coast Stadium, scoring late to grab an A-League victory and leave themselves sixth on the table. 9 Mar 2022
Phoenix and Sydney share spoils in A-League Men

Phoenix and Sydney share spoils in A-League Men

David Ball's first goal of the ALM season has been cancelled out by Bobo's second-half equaliser as Wellington and Sydney drew 1-1 at Leichhardt Oval. 19 Feb 2022
Hemed brace salvages Nix draw with City

Hemed brace salvages Nix draw with City

Wellington have salvaged a 2-2 draw with A-League leaders Melbourne City, with Israel international Tomer Hemed scoring a brace. 16 May 2021
AL Phoenix star Ball reveals family scare

AL Phoenix star Ball reveals family scare

Wellington A-League striker David Ball is thankful to be safe with his family in New Zealand, having feared they would be forced to return to the UK. 17 Apr 2020
Victory told of virus rule just before Phoenix kick-off

Victory told of virus rule just before Phoenix kick-off

Wellington have put uncertainty surrounding the A-League season to one side with a 3-0 home whipping of the hapless Melbourne Victory. 15 Mar 2020
Phoenix beat wayward City

Phoenix beat wayward City

Wellington's English strikers have combined to sweet effect in a 1-0 win over Melbourne City which continues the visitors' A-League hoodoo in New Zealand. 15 Feb 2020
Transformed Phoenix emerging from ashes

Transformed Phoenix emerging from ashes

Club great Paul Ifill says Australian coaches Mark Rudan and Ufuk Talay can take most credit for the transformation of Wellington in the A-League. 13 Jan 2020
Phoenix: We can drop the Ball...

Phoenix: We can drop the Ball...

Wellington Phoenix insist they have the players and flexibility to cover for workaholic forward David Ball when they host A-League strugglers Western Sydney. 10 Jan 2020
Best 5 players from Round 13

Best 5 players from Round 13

As we approach the half-way mark, the A-League is finally starting to show some clear differences between the teams. 5 Jan 2020
Ball injury a worry for red-hot Phoenix

Ball injury a worry for red-hot Phoenix

David Ball's hip injury is the only major concern for a Wellington side that has climbed to fourth in the A-League after their latest win. 5 Jan 2020
English strike pair star in Phoenix win

English strike pair star in Phoenix win

English strikers Gary Hooper and David Ball registered goals in Wellington's 2-1 win over Central Coast that extends their unbeaten A-League run to eight games. 4 Jan 2020
Phoenix snatch A-L revenge over United

Phoenix snatch A-L revenge over United

Wellington Phoenix earned revenge for their round one loss against Western United, recording a 3-1 win to extend their A-League unbeaten stretch to seven games. 28 Dec 2019
The standout stars of the weekend

The standout stars of the weekend

The A-League is showing a newfound competitive spirit this season, with the quality difference between the teams minimal, as seen by multiple results over the weekend. 2 Dec 2019
'Ugly tackle was clumsy, not callous...'

'Ugly tackle was clumsy, not callous...'

Perth defender Gregory Wuthrich is loving the physical nature of the A-League but says his controversial tackle last month was nothing more than a mistimed accident. 20 Nov 2019
Taylor defends new Phoenix striker

Taylor defends new Phoenix striker

Steven Taylor says Wellington striker signing David Ball's hard yards in the lower tiers of English soccer have him primed to be an A-League force. 18 Jul 2019

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