Flying Kiwis – September 1

One of the worst kept secrets in kiwi footy was finally brought into the natural light on Friday night as Liberato Cacace’s transfer from the Wellington Phoenix to Belgian top flight side Sint-Truiden was confirmed by both clubs.

Welly Nix 2019-20 Season Awards

It didn’t end the way we’d envisaged it. Out in the first game of the finals after such a fantastic season. But we’ve still got a record third placing to fall back upon, still got a new coach in it for the long haul, still got a young and consistent squad that’ll be fired up for redemption next time around.

Flying Kiwis – August 18

Welcome to the MLS Is Back Tournament grand final, it’s Portland Timbers versus Orlando City and Bill Tuiloma, as has been the case through all the knockouts, is amongst the substitutes on the bench.

Flying Kiwis – August 11

Yooo.... don’t panic. It’s only a loan deal, Singh popping up at FC Nürnberg in the second division in Germany for the upcoming season, just one more step up the ladder of success.

The Welly Nix Title Quest: Still Battlin’ Away

You know how politicians do that concession speech thing when the final results of an election aren’t in yet but it’s become obvious that they’ve lost so they say a few words to keep it all respectful? This isn’t quite that but a 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar means that second place is probably Melbourne City’s now.

Flying Kiwis – August 4

On paper it should have been close but barely four minutes in Michael Boxall was already charging out of the defensive line. He nearly threaded a brilliant ball through the defence but it was blocked, he then got on the loose ball again and charged into the box where his attempted shot was closed down by the rushing keeper.

Flying Kiwis – July 28

It was a ding dong battle, as the rugby-folk say, when Portland and LAFC met in the final round of the MLS Is Back Tournament group stages. Portland were already through but needed to avoid defeat to get the top seeding in the group and as such avoid playing local rivals Seattle Sounders in the knockouts.

Flying Kiwis – July 21

Down by a goal, into stoppage time. Burnley pressing to salvage something from the match to keep their hopes of European football alive. In those desperate last moments you turn towards your most trusted players and in this case, needing a goal, that means your top scoring striker.

The Welly Nix Title Quest: The Dress Rehearsal

For about seventy-five minutes that was an incredible, enthralling, enjoyable, and encouraging performance from the Nixies... and then it got very weird very quickly. From a 1-0 lead against the top side looking every bit worth the advantage to losing 3-1 and not entirely understanding how it happened.

Flying Kiwis – July 14

It looks like a relatively routine one, right? The Woodsman playing off the bench again in his second game back, coming on a bit earlier this time in the 58th minute as Burnley did what needed doing in beating West Ham 1-0.