Football Ferns at the SheBelieves Cup: Notes & Reaction
There were many talking points from the Football Ferns’ three-game SheBelieves Cup tour but the one that should always get top billing is Rebekah Stott’s return to the international stage
Exploring Gael Sandoval’s Impact On The Wellington Phoenix
Six weeks ago the Wellington Phoenix fellas were in a rough space after four straight defeats and a covid outbreak. To be fair there was an FFA Cup semi-final run at the same time which offered a slight salve for the wounds... but overall it was pretty ugly.
Flying Kiwis – February 22
It was a warm welcome to the Danish Superliga for Joe Zen Robert Bell. Back from a few training games in Portugal and immediately into the starting eleven for Brøndby for the first game back after the winter break.
Reflections Upon The Wellington Phoenix’s First Ever A-League Women’s Win
The Wellington Phoenix won their first ever A-League Women’s match last Friday night and, despite the nine consecutive defeats that preceded it, that 3-0 win over Canberra United did not come out of the blue. It was a victory that was eleven games in the making, plus a little bit of preseason before that
Flying Kiwis – February 15
There ya go. Alex Greive not only scored the winner for St Mirren in that game, a lovely bit of movement to the back post to earn a simple finish on the end of a superb Greg Kiltie cross, but he also won the penalty that equalised things for them late in the first half
Welcome To The Annual Wellington Phoenix Midseason Revival
This, apparently, is just what the Welly Nix fellas do. They begin each season with a stumble-and-trip out of the starting blocks, giving everyone else a jump as they dust themselves off, but then eventually they get into their stride and by the end of the race they’ve caught right up with the pack
Football Ferns at the 2022 She Believes Cup: Squad Yarns
There are two main things to say about this Football Ferns squad which has been named for the She Believes Cup, a friendly tournament to be hosted by the USA in a few weeks offering up three great fixtures for the Ferns on their third tour of Jitka Klimková’s coaching reign
Flying Kiwis – February 8
Serie A ain’t no joke. We’re talking about one of the biggest leagues on the planet right here and Liberato Cacace popping up in the incoming transfer list for a top flight Italian club is what’s commonly referred to in the business as A Pretty Big Deal.
What Does Progress Look Like For The Wellington Phoenix Women This Season?
There’s not a lot of fun to be had in losing a game where you were up 2-1 after 80 minutes. The Wellington Phoenix sure didn’t seem to be enjoying themselves on Monday night after losing 3-2 to Perth Glory
Checking In On How Chris Wood Is Settling At Newcastle United
Chris Wood will have had plenty of reasons why a switch to Newcastle United felt right for him. One of those reasons, which probably shouldn’t be understated, is that perhaps he fancies the prospect of playing a bit of football
Flying Kiwis – February 1
Onwards now to a Wednesday nighter in London, Chelsea versus West Ham making up for an earlier covid postponement. Squeezing in one more fixture in which Anna Leat gets to participate rather than just watching from the bench
Flying Kiwis – Deadline Day Deals With Liberato Cacace & Joe Bell
These are the dawning days of a golden generation after all, thus it’s only fitting that the window SLAMMED shut with two of the guys most symbolic with these changing times of kiwi footballers being sold for significant fees... each sneaking in just under the buzzer