2008–09 season | |||
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CEO | Tony Pignata | ||
Chairman | Terry Serepisos | ||
Manager | Ricki Herbert | ||
A-League | 6th | ||
Preseason Cup | 2nd | ||
Finals | Did not qualify | ||
Top goalscorer | Shane Smeltz 12 Goals | ||
Highest home attendance | 10,516 v Queensland 17 August 2008 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 5,500 v Newcastle 23 November 2008 | ||
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The 2008–09 season was Wellington Phoenix's second season in the A-League.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
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Matches
[edit]2008 Pre-Season Cup fixtures
[edit]Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advances to final |
Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
Sydney FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
Queensland Roar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
20 August 2008 Group stage | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:00 NZST | Daniel ![]() |
(0:0) Report |
Attendance: 4,853 |
27 August 2008 Group stage | Queensland Roar ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast |
15:00 NZST | S. van Dijk ![]() |
(1:0) Report |
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Attendance: 3,832 |
2 September 2008 Group stage | Sydney FC ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
16:00 NZST | A. Brosque ![]() I. Fyfe ![]() |
(2:0) Report |
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Attendance: 6,124 |
6 August 2008 Final | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
19:30 NZST | (7-8 pen) Report |
Attendance: 9,208 Referee: ![]() | ||
Penalties | ||||
S. Smeltz ![]() L. Bertos ![]() T. Hearfield ![]() V. Coveny ![]() Daniel ![]() M. Ferrante ![]() J. McKain ![]() R. Johnson ![]() K. Dodd ![]() |
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2008–09 Hyundai A-League fixtures
[edit]17 August 2008 Round 1 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
S. Smeltz ![]() K. Dodd ![]() Daniel ![]() L. Bertos ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 10,561 Referee: ![]() |
24 August 2008 Round 2 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
S. Smeltz ![]() A. Durante ![]() M. Ferrante ![]() |
(1–2) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,110 Referee: ![]() |
30 August 2008 Round 3 | Adelaide United ![]() | 3– 0 | ![]() | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
L. Pantelis ![]() Cristiano ![]() |
(1–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 7,832 Referee: ![]() |
14 September 2008 Round 4 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
R. Johnson ![]() K. Dodd ![]() T. Hearfield ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,928 Referee: ![]() |
21 September 2008 Round 5 | Perth Glory ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Members Equity Stadium, Perth |
J. Harnwell ![]() N. Topor-Stanley ![]() E. Dadi ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 4,433 Referee: ![]() |
28 September 2008 Round 6 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
S. Smeltz ![]() V. Coveny ![]() M. Muscat ![]() T. Brown ![]() A. Kwasnik ![]() |
(1–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,729 Referee: ![]() |
6 October 2008 Round 7 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
N. Spencer ![]() J. Håkansson ![]() T. Elrich ![]() ![]() K. Patafta ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 8,492 Referee: ![]() |
19 October 2008 Round 8 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
M. Jedinak ![]() M. Simon ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 9,011 Referee: ![]() |
26 October 2008 Round 9 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
T. Brown ![]() L. Gao ![]() |
(0–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,543 Referee: ![]() |
2 November 2008 Round 10 | Perth Glory ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Members Equity Stadium, Perth |
N. Rukavytsya ![]() N. Rizzo ![]() |
(1–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 7,228 Referee: ![]() |
7 November 2008 Round 11 | Sydney FC ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
S. Musialik ![]() |
(0–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 12,856 Referee: ![]() |
23 November 2008 Round 12 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
T. Lochhead ![]() K. Dodd ![]() S. Smeltz ![]() T. Hearfield ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 5,500 Referee: ![]() |
28 November 2008 Round 13 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
T. Brown ![]() J. McKain ![]() S. Smeltz ![]() ![]() Fred ![]() |
(1–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 7,953 Referee: ![]() |
5 December 2008 Round 14 | Adelaide United ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
S. Ognenovski ![]() Cristiano ![]() Cássio ![]() T. Dodd ![]() |
(2–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 9,442 Referee: ![]() |
13 December 2008 Round 15 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
T. Brown ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,362 Referee: ![]() |
19 December 2008 Round 16 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
Smeltz ![]() ![]() A. Durante ![]() T. Brown ![]() |
(1–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 6,722 Referee: ![]() |
28 December 2008 Round 17 | Queensland Roar ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
M. McKay ![]() S. van Dijk ![]() J. McCloughan ![]() C. Moore ![]() T. Oar ![]() |
(1–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 13,115 Referee: ![]() |
4 January 2009 Round 18 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
B. Sigmund ![]() L. Bertos ![]() S. Smeltz ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 7,524 Referee: ![]() |
11 January 2009 Round 19 | Sydney FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
T. McFlynn ![]() A. Brosque ![]() K. Danning ![]() |
(0–0) Summary |
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Attendance: 9,605 Referee: ![]() |
18 January 2009 Round 20 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
J. McKain ![]() T. Brown ![]() ![]() K. Barbarouses ![]() L. Bertos ![]() |
(1–1) Summary |
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Attendance: 8,241 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2009 Round 21 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
D. Allsopp ![]() K. Muscat ![]() N. Fabiano ![]() A. Thompson ![]() |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 28,905 Referee: ![]() |
Results by round
[edit]League table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Victory (C) | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 38 | Qualification for 2010 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series |
2 | Adelaide United | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 38 | |
3 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 36 | Qualification for Finals series |
4 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 28 | |
5 | Sydney FC | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 26 | |
6 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 26 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 22 | |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 18 |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Statistics
[edit]Appearances
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Goal scorers
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Goal assists
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Goal times
[edit]nth Min. | Goals for Wellington Phoenix | Goals against Wellington Phoenix |
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01-05 | ||
06-10 | ||
11-15 | ||
16-20 | ||
21-25 | ||
26-30 | ||
31-35 | ||
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86-90 |
Home attendance
[edit]Date | Round | Attendance | Opposition | Stadium |
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17 August 2008 | Round 1 | 10,516 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium |
24 August 2008 | Round 2 | 6,110 | ![]() | |
14 September 2008 | Round 4 | 6,926 | ![]() | |
28 September 2008 | Round 6 | 6,729 | ![]() | |
26 October 2008 | Round 9 | 6,543 | ![]() | |
23 November 2008 | Round 12 | 5,500 | ![]() | |
28 November 2008 | Round 13 | 7,953 | ![]() | |
14 December 2008 | Round 15 | 6,362 | ![]() | |
19 December 2008 | Round 16 | 6,722 | ![]() | |
4 January 2009 | Round 18 | 7,520 | ![]() | |
18 January 2009 | Round 20 | 8,241 | ![]() | |
Total | 79,122 | |||
Average | 7,193 |
Club
[edit]Technical staff
[edit]- First team coach:
Ricki Herbert
- Assistant coach:
Stu Jacobs
- First team Physiotherapist:
Adam Crump
- Masseur:
Dene Carroll
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Ed Baranowski
Kit
[edit]Supplier: Reebok
Sponsor(s): Sony
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End-of-season awards
[edit]- Sony Player of the Year: Leo Bertos
- Members' Player of the Year: Ben Sigmund
- Players' Player of the Year: Shane Smeltz
- Media Player of the Year: Shane Smeltz
- Golden Boot: Shane Smeltz - 12 goals
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Wellington Phoenix - Official website