Flying Kiwis – January 19
Newcastle United didn’t rush through that Chris Wood signing merely to ease him into the team. No way, they got that thing done under urgency, specifically thinking of the game against Watford on the weekend
In Their Time Of Need, Newcastle United Have Turned To Chris Wood To Save Them
It all happened so very quickly. The richest club on the planet came calling and within a couple days personal terms had been agreed and the medical was underway. Chris Wood has left Burnley to sign for Newcastle United.
What Will Gael Sandoval & Scott Wootton Bring To The Wellington Phoenix?
The thing about leagues with import restrictions is that it’s not worth signing imports unless they’re going to be better than the local players you’ve already got. The locals are cheaper and lower risk. Hence your imports had better be coming in to be genuine first eleven starters
Shifting Sands In The NWSL: Abby Erceg & Ali Riley Both Find Themselves In Rebuild City
As chaotic as 2021 was, the North Carolina Courage still had a roster full of international calibre talent. No need to panic. The championship vibes still permeate. Or at least they did until the club started trading everybody away...
Flying Kiwis – January 11
The first 45 mins against Huddersfield in the FA Cup went alright for Burnley. Despite having their depth hampered by covid absences – which included their manager Sean Dyche – they were still able to select a strong starting team including Mr CG Wood up front
The Welly Nix Blokes Are Now Officially In ‘Searching For Solutions’ Mode
These are murky times for the Wellington Phoenix fellas. Four points from their first two games gave them a rare positive launch but four straight defeats since has condemned them to yet another of their typically haunted slow starts
Flying Kiwis – January 4
A win, a precious win, for Libby Cacace and Sint-Truiden. In their final game of 2021 they ground out a 2-0 result at home to Eupen which snapped a streak of five consecutive defeats. Cacace once again got the start at left wing-back…
Gotta Keep This First Welly Nix Women’s Season In Context
Look, this was only ever likely to go one way. The Wellington Phoenix weren’t gonna rock up on the A-League Women’s scene with a squad half-full of teenagers and only a handful of players who’ve played professionally before and immediately start whupping teams. Things take time.
Flying Kiwis – A January Transfer Window Primer
Flying Kiwis Transfer Season is almost back upon us. The new year brings many things to many people and the January Transfer Window is one of those things. A cheeky month in the middle of the European season where clubs can splash some cash or scoop up a few sneaky loans…
Flying Kiwis – December 22
Tottenham sitting in the Champions League places at Christmas with Ria Percival having played every single WSL minute for them? You may have predicted one of those things but doubt many predicted the other yet here we are.
National League South Central Series – Men’s Team of the Season
No sooner did the South Central Series begin than it was over. It was here then it was gone and it won’t come again... hopefully not anyway. The SCS only existed in the first place because the top third of the country got stuck behind the covid border
National League South Central Series – Women’s Team of the Season
Southern United, aye? Who’d have thunk it. To be fair... anyone who’s been following their increasing relevance over the last few years had to think they were in with a chance.
Flying Kiwis – December 14
The hard work had already been done. Last game of the season, Viking away to Tromso, there was nothing left to gain other than a victory lap to complete their year’s efforts. And that’s exactly what this game ended up being: a victory lap
National League South Central Series – Men’s Grand Final
It came down to this. Miramar Rangers versus Wellington Olympic in the South Central Series grand final, probably the two teams most would have picked for this ultimate game when the SCS began but that didn’t make this match-up any less exciting
National League South Central Series – Women’s Week 6
Decision Day in the women’s South Central Series. Three out of four team with a chance of lifting the trophy by the end of it. Southern could either win or draw against Canterbury in one game while if Canterbury won then they’d take the title so long as Capital didn’t…
What Did We Learn About The Welly Nix Women From Their First Ever Game?
Nothing stood out more as the Wellington Phoenix held Western Sydney Wanderers to a 0-0 draw in their inaugural A-League Women’s match than just how up for the contest the Nix were
Flying Kiwis – December 7
League Cup champions. Fresh from helping to inspire a Football Ferns drought-breaking win with a couple of assists, Liv Chance was back in Scotland not even a week later to play the entirety of a triumphant cup final against Glasgow City.
National League South Central Series – Men’s Week 5
This was a game which shimmered in gold when the fixture list was released for this South Central Series. By the time it finally came around there was nothing much to play for with neither team able to make the final... but that didn’t matter
National League South Central Series – Women’s Week 5
Once again for the folks at the back, there’s no final in the Women’s SCS... meaning that these last two weeks are going to be especially wild. This game might as well have been a semi-final: Canterbury Pride vs Capital.
What Can We Expect From the Welly Nix Women This First Season?
A rather momentous week in kiwi women’s football will be capped off on Friday night with the debut match for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women. Been waiting far too long to get this thing over the line now finally it’s happening