A decision is expected today over a possible postponement of the A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar.

New Zealand can expect something of a backlash when they play Fiji at the Oceania Under-17 Championships tomorrow.

Heat, injuries, suspensions and a tough end-of-season schedule are taking their toll.

New Zealand international striker Shane Smeltz will resume playing for Queensland's Gold Coast United in the A-League.

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is hopeful that wins at home will carry his side into the A-League finals.

The Wellington Phoenix squandered an opportunity to push into the A-League soccer playoff frame losing 1-0 to the Central Coast Mariners.

It has been quite a week for Ricki Herbert and tonight he adds another milestone.

Wellington Phoenix striker Dylan Macallister is looking for more of the same - from himself and his teammates - as the A-League hopefuls strive to shift their drive toward the playoffs up a gear.

Gold Coast United looked anything but a side chasing second spot on the A-League ladder as strugglers Perth held them to a scoreless draw at Skilled Park on Monday night.

Sydney FC have lifted themselves off the bottom of the A-League ladder with a 2-1 win over Newcastle to break their five-game losing streak.

John Aloisi scored in the 58th minute and Gerald Sibon with seven minutes left Sunday to give Melbourne Heart a 2-0 win over North Queensland.

I remember back in my younger years at both intermediate and college when we used the term 'school boy captain'.

Player rotation in the top leagues of football is a necessity, writes Harry Ngata.

Injuries are taking their toll on many A-League teams and could prove decisive as the scrap for play-off spots hots up.

Play was abandoned in Gold Coast's water-logged A-League clash with Central Coast last night due to player safety concerns.

Ricki Herbert and the Wellington Phoenix must move quickly to secure livewire Marcos Rojas' long-term future with the club.

The Phoenix thumped the Newcastle Jets 4-0, but their playoff ambitions may have suffered a big blow with Paul Ifill stretchered from the field.

There were no surprises when the dreaded must-win tag was thrown up ahead as the Phoenix clash against the red-hot Jets.

All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has been voted as one of the top 10 managers in the world.

Jacob Spoonley had mixed emotions on Sunday morning when he learned of fellow goalkeeper Mark Paston's season-ending injury.

Mark Paston will use his computer science degree to get some work experience at an IT firm during his injury layoff.