Brisbane Roar scored the solitary goal in the 87th minute to disappoint the home fans at Westpac Stadium.

"Can you do it on a windy Tuesday night in Wellington?". For the Melbourne Victory, the answer is an emphatic no.

The return of Michael McGlinchey was tonight enough for the Phoenix to earn a much-needed victory over the Mariners.

The next eight days are being taken very seriously by the Wellington Phoenix players and coaching staff.

Co-coach Des Buckingham's immediate focus is on making sure his team takes their chances.

A 10-man Wellington Phoenix side went down 2-1 to the Perth Glory at nib Stadium.

Goalkeeper-turned-pundit Mark Bosnich's Boxing Day attack on the Wellington Phoenix is without substance or merit, general manager David Dome says.

Des Buckingham and Chris Greenacre have been confirmed as the coaches of the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the 2016-17 A-League

Their year should improve tomorrow but 2017 hardly began in the best possible fashion for Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham.

Former Manchester United keeper Mark Bosnich has called the Wellington Phoenix worthless to the A-League.

The Wellington Phoenix have remained unbeaten under their interim coaching duo but have twice given up the lead to draw 2-2 with the Jets.

A win against Newcastle would see the Phoenix end 2016 in the A-League playoff spots, something which seemed highly unlikely a month ago.

Interviews are well under way and will be completed early next week, with a decision on the preferred candidate to be made before Christmas.

The Phoenix mini revival couldn't last, but this felt like a moral victory.

Foundation Phoenix player Vince Lia backs interim coaches Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham, as the Wellington team chase crucial Auckland success

He arrived almost unnoticed, but the forgotten man may just now be one of the Phoenix's most crucial cogs.

The Wellington Phoenix have responded well after a dramatic week, with a clinical 3-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners.

The Wellington Phoenix have slumped to the bottom of the A-League ladder, beaten 2-0 by previously winless Adelaide United.

The Wellington Phoenix have overcome a slew of absences to claim their first A-League away win.

Source: Fox Sports. Michael Zullo of Sydney FC goes flying over the top of Kiwi Marco Rojas during their A-League clash

Roy Krishna scored twice as the Phoenix earned the first win of the season on Guy Fawke's night in Wellington.

Captain Andrew Durante is set to become the first outfield player to appear 250 times in the A-League.

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick admits the club's next match could be his last chance to fire the club's faltering A-League campaign.

The Wellington Phoenix have slumped to a fourth straight A-League loss, hammered 6-1 by Melbourne Victory in an incident-packed encounter at Etihad Stadium.

The Phoenix continued their unseemly start to the A-League season, having their hearts broken in the 91st minute by Sydney.

Roy Krishna has become, in his own words, one of the "veterans" at the Wellington Phoenix.

In football, goals pay the rent.

Sydney FC hope to build on their sensational A-League start by overthrowing a Wellington outfit weary from a long-haul trip to Perth.

Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou thinks it's time the A-League expanded.

In every sense, Tim Cahill made his A-League debut for Melbourne City in Saturday night's derby a winner.