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Muscat: Something needed to be said

Muscat: Something needed to be said

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat wants to put behind him the comments he made earlier in the week about A-League referee Shaun Evans following a 2-0 loss to Melbourne City in the FFA Cup semi-final. 30 Oct 2016
FIFA windows on agenda again

FIFA windows on agenda again

Ernie Merrick has again appealed to Football Federation Australia to recognize FIFA international windows with Wellington Phoenix to lose six players in Round Six. 29 Oct 2016
No Nix goal drought panic

No Nix goal drought panic

Wellington Phoenix midfielder Michael McGlinchey insists it’s not time to panic despite his side failing to score in their opening three A-League matches. 26 Oct 2016
Tratt: Phoenix will rise

Tratt: Phoenix will rise

Defender Jacob Tratt is confident it’s only a matter of time before the wins start flowing for Wellington Phoenix after they slumped to a third straight Hyundai A-League defeat on Sunday. 23 Oct 2016
Sydney strike late to stun Nix

Sydney strike late to stun Nix

Sydney FC have maintained their perfect start to the season after netting an injury-time winner to steal a 1-0 win against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday. 23 Oct 2016
FFA floats second NZ club

FFA floats second NZ club

A-League boss Greg O’Rourke has floated the possibility of introducing a second club in New Zealand within the next five years. 22 Oct 2016
Brosque: Sydney haven't peaked too early

Brosque: Sydney haven't peaked too early

Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque denies his side has peaked too early following its impressive A-League form coupled with a dominant display against Canberra United in the FFA Cup Semi-final. 20 Oct 2016
Glory Nix first win of campaign

Glory Nix first win of campaign

Perth Glory have secured their first win of the Hyundai A-League season after a hard-earned 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix in the Distance Derby at nib Stadium on Sunday. 16 Oct 2016
Preview: Glory v Phoenix

Preview: Glory v Phoenix

It's a ‘Distance Derby’ in Perth, and with a posse of Phoenix stars returning the visitors will be all guns blazing against a Glory outfit still stinging from their second half fiasco last week. 16 Oct 2016
Merrick content with 'top four' squad

Merrick content with 'top four' squad

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says he’s got the squad to challenge for the top four following the signing of Ben Litfin and won’t enter the transfer market again until January. 13 Oct 2016
Phoenix sign ex-Roar man Litfin

Phoenix sign ex-Roar man Litfin

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has made another foray into Australia’s National Premier Leagues to sign Gold Coast City attacking midfielder Ben Litfin. 13 Oct 2016
Merrick: Nix lost midfield battle

Merrick: Nix lost midfield battle

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says his side struggled to contain Melbourne City’s early ambush as the hosts slumped to a season-opening 1-0 defeat on Saturday. 9 Oct 2016
10-man City edge Phoenix

10-man City edge Phoenix

Big-spending Melbourne City has opened its season with a 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. 8 Oct 2016
JVS not buying into Nix outs

JVS not buying into Nix outs

Melbourne City coach John van ’t Schip says they won’t be taking Wellington Phoenix for granted in their A-League season opener on Saturday. 8 Oct 2016
Krishna: Phoenix look the best

Krishna: Phoenix look the best

Wellington and Fiji international striker Roy Krishna says the off-season additions of Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler means the Phoenix have the best team in the A-League. 8 Oct 2016
Kamau eyes back-to-back Championships

Kamau eyes back-to-back Championships

Melbourne City newcomer Bruce Kamau describes his departure from reigning champions Adelaide United as the best move for his career. 6 Oct 2016