In the end, Ernie Merrick's knowledge of the A-League proved invaluable.

At the end of his 1500th game in charge of Manchester United yesterday, the 71-year-old Scot bowed in front of thousands…

Barcelona celebrated lifting the La Liga trophy for a 22nd time with a 2-1 win over Valladolid yesterday at a rain-lashed…

After Arsenal claimed the desperately fought-over final Champions League place, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Andre Villas-Boas…

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New Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick wants seven new players for his squad, but he doesn't have…

The Wellington Phoenix have appointed the A-League's most successful coach, Ernie Merrick, as the club's new head coach. He…

Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier…

Following a world-wide search that yielded more than 200 applicants, the new coach of the Wellington Phoenix seems likely…

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They may have been second-best all season in the Super City rivalry, but Auckland City today won the one that really mattered…

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With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, a humbled David Beckham admitted that the…

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Queens Park Rangers says it will not comment on the rape allegations against striker Loic Remy because it is a police investigation. The…

1. Soccer: Chelsea win Europa League with late goal

Sometimes things go exactly to plan in football and Central United followed their Chatham Cup final…

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