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Merrick: You have to start somewhere

Merrick: You have to start somewhere

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick rued his side's slow start but praised their fight and determination to come back from 3-0 down to suffer a narrow 3-2 defeat. 5 Nov 2013
Merrick backs midfield chemistry

Merrick backs midfield chemistry

WELLINGTON Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick has conceded his team needs more time to get their midfield combination working. 1 Nov 2013
Merrick praises Wellington's character

Merrick praises Wellington's character

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has praised his side's newfound character after overcoming an early deficit to secure a 1-1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium on Sunday. 20 Oct 2013
Lack of reward frustrates Merrick

Lack of reward frustrates Merrick

New Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick was proud of his players' efforts but disappointed not to get a point from their opening A-League match against the Brisbane Roar on Sunday. 14 Oct 2013
Phoenix embrace that All Blacks magic

Phoenix embrace that All Blacks magic

WELLINGTON coach Ernie Merrick will use the sustained success of the all-conquering All Blacks in rugby-mad New Zealand to help the propel the Phoenix up the A-League ladder this season. 9 Oct 2013
Phoenix sign Albert Riera

Phoenix sign Albert Riera

WELLINGTON Phoenix have signed Spanish midfielder Albert Riera from Auckland City on a one-year deal. 8 Oct 2013
Merrick wields the axe at Wellington

Merrick wields the axe at Wellington

INCOMING Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has been given room to manoeuvre in player recruitment with five off-contract players not offered new deals. 9 Jun 2013
Merrick appointed new Phoenix coach

Merrick appointed new Phoenix coach

WELLINGTON Phoenix hope newly appointed coach Ernie Merrick's track record as the A-League’s most successful boss ever will finally bring a trophy to the New Zealand club. 20 May 2013
Merrick Full Of Victory Pride

Merrick Full Of Victory Pride

ERNIE Merrick insists he looks back on his six years as coach at Melbourne Victory with plenty of pride despite his sudden dismissal from the position last month. 16 Apr 2011
MV 'Inundated By Applicants'

MV 'Inundated By Applicants'

MELBOURNE Victory chairman Anthony di Pietro has revealed he has received over 70 applications for the club's vacant coaching role and says he's been impressed by their calibre. 15 Apr 2011
Victory Clear Out A 'Tragedy'

Victory Clear Out A 'Tragedy'

EXCLUSIVE: Thailand assistant national coach Steve Darby has come out in support of sacked Melbourne Victory football operations manager Gary Cole saying “football people” need to remain in the game. 13 Apr 2011
Victory's Search Has Not Begun

Victory's Search Has Not Begun

MELBOURNE Victory claims Saturday's parting of ways with coach Ernie Merrick wasn't part of a move to lure Ange Postecoglou to Victoria, saying they haven't begun their search for a new coach. 13 Mar 2011
Ernie Axed By Victory

Ernie Axed By Victory

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick was today axed by the club. 12 Mar 2011
Ernie Axe Denied By Victory

Ernie Axe Denied By Victory

MELBOURNE Victory today confirmed it had signed Kiwi teen hotshot Marco Rojas on a two year deal as speculation mounted about coach Ernie Merrick's future at the club. 11 Mar 2011
Merrick Buoyed By Boys

Merrick Buoyed By Boys

EXCLUSIVE: While all the talk centres on Brisbane, Central Coast and Adelaide, Ernie Merrick senses Victory are peaking at just the right time for a tilt at a fourth grand final appearance. 14 Feb 2011
'We Could Have Buried Them'

'We Could Have Buried Them'

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick says his side's 2-1 loss to Adelaide United was good preparation for the finals and added on another day the Victorians would've 'buried' the Reds. 12 Feb 2011

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