Flying Kiwis – June 4
Every now and then the wide world of football throws up something beyond ordinary mortal comprehension... like NAC Breda getting promoted to the Eredivisie the way they just did
What Comes Next For The Wellington Phoenix Blokes After Their Best Ever A-League Season?
You have to lose one before you can win one. That’s how the saying goes. Obviously you don’t have to do anything... but there is definitely wisdom in that age-old message.
Flying Kiwis – May 28
As the clock ticked into stoppage time, Libby Cacace and his Empoli team were heading towards relegation. Udinese were on their way to a 1-0 win over Frosinone in the other game which meant that nothing short of victory would suffice for the Azzurri
Football Ferns vs Japan: Squad Yarns & Preview
The club season has been going so hard lately that news of a fresh Football Ferns squad came as a bit of a surprise. But then of course there’s a new Ferns squad because we cannot forget the small matter of an Olympic tournament on the near horizon
Flying Kiwis – May 21
There is very little room for sentimentality in football. If there was then the Wellington Phoenix would’ve won on the weekend. But there isn’t so Chris Wood had nothing to worry about as he returned to Turf Moor to play against Burnley
Notes From The Wellington Phoenix’s Semi-Final Defeat vs Melbourne Victory
There were mere seconds remaining when Sam Sutton lumped a hopeful ball forward. The allotted added-time had already been expended and it was up to the referee’s discretion how much longer this game would last.
Flying Kiwis – May 14
It’s trophy time in the European football scene and the kiwis are getting amongst it. Last week saw Marko Stamenic clinch the Serbian SuperLiga. This week we’ve got Callum McCowatt putting his fingerprints on the Danish Cup trophy
Notes From The Wellington Phoenix’s Semi-Final First Leg vs Melbourne Victory
Most people who’ve been following the Wellington Phoenix throughout this season, especially those who’ve watched the three previous meetings with Melbourne Victory this season, would have probably have predicted this nil-all draw ahead of time
Previewing The Wellington Phoenix’s A-League Semi-Final vs Melbourne Victory
It will be the Wellington Phoenix against the Melbourne Victory for a place in the 2024 A-League Men’s Grand Final. Sunday night at 6pm NZT is the first leg over in Melbourne.
Flying Kiwis – May 7
Wherever he goes, Marko Stamenic wins trophies. A league and cup double with FC København last season and now Crvena zvezda are in the process of trying to do the same
Notes From The Wellington Phoenix Blokes’ A-League Regular Season Finale
And so ends the finest regular season in the history of Wellington Phoenix football. Records fell across the board as Giancarlo Italiano and his cohorts defied the odds to forge a squad of title-contenders
Flying Kiwis – April 30
You know who is truly one of the most consistent of all the Flying Kiwis? Week in week out delivering 7/10 or better performances, never anything less, whilst captaining his team as its all-time leading appearance maker?
Reflecting On The Wellington Phoenix Women’s First Crop Of Import Players
It’s not so easy to compete on an uneven playing field. The Welly Nix Wahine’s lack of imports during their first two seasons (seasons in which they finished dead last both times) was a self-imposed issue, but it did leave them with a pretty significant limitation.
Flying Kiwis – April 23
One year ago, Macey Fraser was a bit of a forgotten player in the kiwi footballing landscape. Now she’s the A-League’s record transfer fee on her way to the Utah Royals in the NWSL.
Notes From The Wellington Phoenix’s 1-1 Draw With Newcastle Jets
For the third consecutive game, the Wellington Phoenix were involved in some frantic stoppage time antics. Against Central Coast they conceded a 90+1st minute winner. Against Melbourne Victory they scored a 90+5th minute winner. Then against Newcastle Jets…
Macey Fraser Signs With Utah Royals: A Unique Journey, A Record Fee & Wellington Phoenix Pathways
The best transfers are the ones that appear like a lightning bolt from the ether and significantly change the entire scene. Macey Fraser moving from the Wellington Phoenix to the Utah Royals for an A-League Women’s record transfer fee is absolutely one of those
Flying Kiwis – April 16
Many Football Ferns were handled with care by their clubs after returning from the international window. But not CJ Bott. She had an FA Cup semi-final to play and 180 minutes for the national team plus a couple of long-haul flights weren’t going to keep her out of that one.
Notes From The Wellington Phoenix’s Soggy Last-Gasp Win vs Melbourne Victory
There was wind, there was rain, and there was the Wellington Phoenix. There were defensive blocks, there were more defensive blocks, there was a begrudging acceptance that a draw was probably a fair result on the basis of the game... and then there was Finn Surman
The Wellington Phoenix A-League Women’s 2023-24 Season In Review
The Wellington Phoenix Wahine have been a team of constant progress and development since they joined the A-League, though perhaps it’s been slower progress and development than hoped for
Football Ferns vs Thailand: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
What did we need to see from the Football Ferns in these games? Goals, victories, and a confident/ruthless attitude against a weaker opponent. Did we see those things? Yeah, we did... in the first game