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A-League prepares for August return: clubs

A-League prepares for August return: clubs

Wellington Phoenix are among A-League clubs preparing for the competition to resume in August. 4 May 2020
Phoenix: We're going to have to lose some players to make it affordable

Phoenix: We're going to have to lose some players to make it affordable

Wellington Phoenix have placed their academy on hiatus while pay cuts for their A-League players are looming closer, according to general manager David Dome. 24 Apr 2020
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
Phoenix staffer coronavirus update

Phoenix staffer coronavirus update

A Wellington Phoenix staff member has fully recovered after contracting the coronavirus around the time the A-League team was undergoing isolation in Sydney. 8 Apr 2020
Sydney FC still hoping for record finish

Sydney FC still hoping for record finish

Sydney FC are still hoping for a potentially record-breaking season with some silverware, if the A-league resumes. 2 Apr 2020
'I'm incredibly embarassed': Phoenix star speaks about joy ride

'I'm incredibly embarassed': Phoenix star speaks about joy ride

Tim Payne is sorry for his involvement in an alcohol-related joy riding incident with a Wellington teammate that broke their quarantine rules in Sydney. 2 Apr 2020
'He was fine, no symptoms whatsoever'

'He was fine, no symptoms whatsoever'

Lawrie McKinna has spoken about the unnamed Newcastle Jets player who returned a positive test for COVID-19, just days after the A-League was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2 Apr 2020
Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

A player from the Newcastle Jets became the first confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis by an A-League player on Saturday afternoon. 28 Mar 2020
Phoenix return home after “really big sacrifice”

Phoenix return home after “really big sacrifice”

A week in Sydney isolation was all in vain for Wellington Phoenix, who will return home following the A-League's indefinite suspension. 24 Mar 2020
A-League isolation begins for Phoenix

A-League isolation begins for Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix have embarked on their two weeks of isolation, convinced they're fully prepared for the unique A-League challenge that awaits. 18 Mar 2020
A-League to play out on east coast

A-League to play out on east coast

Sydney and Melbourne are set to host nearly all remaining A-League fixtures under a revamped draw seen by Wellington Phoenix. 18 Mar 2020
Phoenix agree to fly after FFA assurances

Phoenix agree to fly after FFA assurances

Wellington Phoenix will fly to Australia for the remainder of the A-League after securing a training venue for their mandatory isolation period. 17 Mar 2020
Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Wellington Phoenix are set to travel to Australia after coming to an agreement with Australian officials that will allow them to train while in a 14-day period of isolation. 17 Mar 2020
Phoenix star Davila facing self-isolation and football instead of his new family

Phoenix star Davila facing self-isolation and football instead of his new family

Ulises Davila will be among the Wellington Phoenix players self-isolating in Sydney from Tuesday, delaying a planned trip to see his newborn son in Mexico. 16 Mar 2020
A-League to end quickly behind closed doors

A-League to end quickly behind closed doors

Football Federation Australia says the A-League and W-League will continue despite the coronavirus pandemic, with FFA bosses hoping to condense the remaining games into a quickfire schedule. 16 Mar 2020
Phoenix commit to Australian A-League stay

Phoenix commit to Australian A-League stay

The A-League season is under threat from trans-Tasman border restrictions but Wellington's solution is to stay in Australia for the rest of their campaign. 15 Mar 2020