Phoenix top the table with six to go
The Wellington Phoenix will look over their shoulder this week and see the A-League's chasing pack.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromFootball
Krishna takes Phoenix to the top
Wellington Phoenix are the new A-League leaders after a brace from Roy Krishna lifted them to a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory at nib Stadium on Saturday night.
Tough stretch for playoffs-bound Phoenix
Wellington, who play the Glory in Perth tonight, are in position to finish their campaign with a top-two berth going in to the finals.
Football: Lengthy injury list for Nix
Injury will keep both Nathan Burns and Alex Rodriguez from Saturday’s match against the Glory in Perth as Wellington chase top spot on the A-League ladder.
Steven Holloway: Green squad a big gamble for new All Whites coach
Testing a number of new faces with an expansive squad early in an international coach's reign is not exactly rewriting the manual, writes Steven Holloway.
Football: Ambitious Hudson's grand plans taking shape
Whatever you might think about Anthony Hudson, you can't fault his passion, planning, preparation or attention to detail.
Ronaldo's statue gets wax and brush
Cristiano Ronaldo has always been arrogant and vain — the personality traits are a huge part of what makes him such a dominant player.
Football: Phoenix do it late again
The Wellington Phoenix scored in the 79th and 82nd minutes today to beat Adelaide United 2-0 in Lower Hutt.
College Sport: New artificial turf given a real workout
Westlake Boys' High School's new cork and rubber-based FieldTurf NZ artificial turf is one of the first to be installed in New Zealand and the recent opening event was a fitting tribute to mark the celebration of this milestone in Westlake sporting histor
Sam Malcolmson: Aussie league place to grow women's game
Once treated like an outcast by the New Zealand football powers, woman's football has become the hot ticket even if the profile still falls way behind the men, writes Sam Malcolmson.