Flying Kiwis – January 28
The Clarets grabbed a famous 2-0 victory... their first win at Old Trafford since 1962. Chris Wood scored the first goal and then set up the second. A heroic performance, one might even say.
The Premmy Files – Week 11
It was a very tasty televised clash between Team Wellington and Auckland City at David Farrington Park. The two top teams, the only two capable of standing above the crowd. A dress rehearsal for the grand final? Too soon to say... but it’s always a big occasion when these two face off and this was no different.
It Was Back To Winning Ways For The Welly Nix vs Newcastle... But Barely
Sometimes you play quite well and still lose. Other times you don’t and still win. Sometimes those two things happen in consecutive games.
Flying Kiwis – January 21
First game back after the winter break and this is what we wanna see. Ryan Thomas in the heart of things for PSV Eindhoven. They were away to VVV-Venlo wearing some striking dark green away jerseys and looking to get back to their imperial ways after an extended stretch of time to work with their caretaker boss since they last played in mid-December.
The Premmy Files – Week 10
This league, mate. How good. Two weeks ago, as the Premiership awoke from its drunken slumber over the holidays, Tasman United were sitting in last place in the standings and that was *with* a game overturned in their favour. Two weeks later and they’re in the top four.
It Was One Of Those Days For The Welly Nix As The Streak Comes To An End
Like a forgettable library book, this was a little overdue. The Wellington Phoenix saw their undefeated streak snapped at nine games and their winning streak at three as they fell 1-0 away to Brisbane Roar in a ridiculous and exasperating game.
What Does Our New Mate 2020 Have In Store For the All Whites & Footy Ferns?
2019 was a big year for kiwi football. There was the Women’s World Cup for the Ferns with a full build up tour that included a win over England and a quad-series in Australia. There was a Men’s U20 side that made the knockouts at their World Cup…
The Welly Nix Are Carefully Securing The Future Amidst Their Present Prosperity
The Wellington Phoenix are good now. No matter how hard that might have been to imagine a few months ago, they really are and if they can keep on trucking the way they have been recently, considering the state of the A-League around them, then a top four finish should be less an aspiration and more an expectation.
Flying Kiwis – January 14
Joe Bell is only 20 years old but he might already be a first choice All White. He made his debut in the match against Ireland and looked right at home, just as he has at every age group level, and with Danny Hay taking this national team into a fresher direction Bell is one of the fellas who shapes to be a big part of that.
The Premmy Files – Week 9
A sunny afternoon at the Cake Tin right before a Wellington Phoenix A-League game with the telly cameras in full attendance. Forget about the fact that it was also terrifically windy, Wellington being Wellington and all, it’s always a fine sight to get a bit of Premiership footy in a big stadium.
The Train Keeps Rolling For The Welly Nix With Another Win
After getting away with the three points despite a sloppy performance last week against Central Coast, the Wellington Phoenix got their quest for a perfect January off to the necessary start one quarter of the way through.
The Premmy Files – Midseason Review
Other than Auckland City and Team Wellington, both of whom have had their own contextual struggles, it’s almost impossible to predict which teams will get crack the semis. Can Hawke’s Bay keep it up over the full campaign? Do Eastern Suburbs have another gear they can reach? Will the Kale Herbert resurgence in the Tron continue?
Flying Kiwis – January 7
Burnley have played four times since the last Flying Kiwis, festive football being what it is in England. Also he was about the only one playing last week so there was no Flying Kiwis hence we get to catch it all up now.
They Don’t All Have To Be Pretty, Make That Eight Games Unbeaten for the Welly Nix
The Nix in the second forty-five were a shadow of the team they’d been previously. But they saw it out, they found a way, and the three points they gained here puts them into fourth place with eight games undefeated.
It Was A Joy To Watch As The Welly Nix Took Their Sweet Revenge Upon Mark Rudan
What a spectacle that was. The Wellington Phoenix just absolutely sizzling all over Mark Rudan’s Western United, pumping them 3-1 away and honestly those jokers were lucky it wasn’t 4-0.
The Premmy Files – Week 8
It was the final round of Premiership football before the holidays so why not make it nice and festive, right?
Flying Kiwis – December 23
What a strike. What an incredible... okay maybe not a flashy glamorous goal but a pretty crucial one from Rebekah Stott, being in the right place at the right time to tap in from extremely close range for the only goal as Melbourne City beat Perth Glory 1-0.
More of the Same Good Welly Nix Vibes (Even If They Should Have Won)
There’s a lot about the Wellington Phoenix’s 2-2 draw with Sydney FC that was also applicable to their 0-0 draw away to Melbourne Victory a week ago. Both were games in which the Nix did enough to win but were relatively satisfied with a draw, this one featured plenty of goals but it also featured the Nix being unable to hold a half-time lead.
Flying Kiwis – December 17
What a moment. 82nd minute of the game, Bayern with a healthy 6-1 lead against Werder Bremen, and on comes Sarpreet Singh in place of hat-trick hero Coutinho. His competitive debut for the German giants and yet another steady step in the right direction, just as he’s done ever since he signed for this club.
The Premmy Files – Week 7
They call it the Gridlock Derby. Presumably because of the whole disaster that is Auckland traffic, in the same vein as El Traffico in Los Angeles, though the real gridlock as Auckland City hosted Eastern Suburbs in this week’s televised game happened on the pitch at Kiwitea Street.