Wellington Phoenix

The Wellington Phoenix continue to search for that elusive first win of the season after they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Western Sydney Wanderers at Westpac Stadium today.

Wellington feel they've proven the doubters wrong after last season's wooden spooners held reigning A-League premiers Western Sydney to a 1-1 draw at Pirtek Stadium.

Wellington Phoenix have moved to plug gaps in their roster early in the A-League season by signing four players on short-term contracts.

When your season ends with the symbolic presentation of a kitchen utensil you know it's been a campaign to forget.

The Wellington Phoenix could find themselves in the bizarre position of grabbing this season's A-League wooden spoon, while boasting the golden boot winner on their roster.

Adjusting to life without Ricki Herbert proved beyond the Wellington Phoenix, who have given up on reaching the A-League playoffs following their 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets.

Corey Gameiro has kept the Wellington Phoenix's faint playoff hopes alive with an 80th-minute goal that earned them a 2-2 draw against Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium tonight.

A maiden A-League goal by Steven Lustica and striker Besart Berisha's 33rd for the club helped take the heat off Brisbane's newly signed coach Mike Mulvey on Sunday.

The Wellington Phoenix are still within touching distance of the A-League playoffs but they need to pick up some points in a hurry after they were drilled 5-0 by the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford last night.

When the Wellington Phoenix can't beat the Newcastle Jets at home then there's something desperately wrong.

When the Wellington Phoenix lose at home you know something is wrong.