Wellington Phoenix's grip on an A-League home final berth has loosened after Melbourne Victory celebrated their last home game of a poor season with an emphatic 3-0 win.
It wasn't the prettiest of performances but the Wellington Phoenix banked another valuable three points with a 2-0 win over Gold Coast United in Wellington today.
The Wellington Phoenix's game against the Gold Coast will go ahead tomorrow after the Supreme Court in Australia threw out a bid by Clive Palmer to maintain control of the Queensland club.
Brazilian winger Daniel last month became one of three Wellington Phoenix players to make 100 appearances, but he may not make it far past that mark.
Three straight wins, a crowd of more than 13,000 and second spot on the A-League ladder - these are distinguished days for the Wellington Phoenix.
Gareth Morgan has come up with his own way to entice fans to Phoenix games in Wellington by putting up a cash prize for a fan at their remaining home games.
Wellington have posted only their second win on the road this season with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle last night to propel them into third spot on the A-League ladder.
Wellington's Tim Brown produced a signature late header to end the Phoenix's away drought and rub salt into Gold Coast's wounds on Sunday night.
Travelling to Australia is still a major hurdle for the Wellington Phoenix after they were beaten 2-0 by the previously bottom-of-the-table Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium last night.
Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante says his team needs to step up and deliver away from home against A-League cellar dwellers Adelaide United on Friday.
A 15-year-old Liberian refugee is poised to become the A-League's youngest player.
The Roar had the style but the Phoenix delivered the substance to rack up a 2-0 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.
Perth marquee man Shane Smeltz scored his third goal of the A-League season to inspire the Glory to a 1-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday.
Wellington Phoenix goal keeper Mark Paston reproduced his brilliant World Cup form in an honourable draw with Gold Coast United at Skilled Park on Sunday.
Central Coast Mariners defeated Wellington Phoenix 2-0 in New Zealand on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten preparation for the A-League season.
Football fans' feathers are being ruffled in Wellington as rumours fly that A-League club the Phoenix are considering a move to Auckland.
Perth Glory have signed two-time golden boot winner and All Whites striker Shane Smeltz for the next three A-League seasons.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has reshuffled his team for tonight's elimination final against Adelaide United, but resisted the urge to start star striker Paul Ifill at Hindmarsh Stadium.
As the Wellington Phoenix's embattled owner, Terry Serepisos, embarked on a financial mercy dash to Switzerland to save the club's parent company from possible liquidation, his players were intent on focusing on their own bottom line.
Sunday's A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix's will not be held at Suncorp Stadium after rising floodwaters and a minor electrical fire today closed Queensland's premier football venue indefinitely.
