Liberty A-League 2022-23: Wellington Phoenix guide

With the new A-League Women season upon us, here’s your guide to Wellington Phoenix.

From new signings, memberships, matchday tickets and fixtures. KEEPUP has you covered.

Head coach: Natalie Lawrence

Stadium: Sky Stadium

2021-22 position: 10th

Wellington Phoenix showed plenty of spirit in their inaugural A-League Women season and improved as the campaign went on amid the COVID-19 pandemic and being forced to play away from home in Australia. Natalie Lawrence has replaced Gemma Lewis as head coach.

Prospects: Wellington have a far older and more experienced team thanks to targeted recruiting and international call-ups at both senior and under-20 level for many of last season’s returning players. Football Ferns veteran Betsy Hassett will bring seniority and leadership to the Phoenix while fellow current internationals Paige Satchell, Marisa van der Meer and Emma Rolston all arrive with their form counting down to the World Cup front of mind. Winning and retaining the ball higher up the pitch will be key to better results after conceding a league-high 36 goals at an average of 2.6 per game last season.
Teo Pellizzeri, Liberty A-League Commentator

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Re-signed: Lily Alfeld, Brianna Edwards, Kate Taylor, Mackenzie Barry, Zoe McMeeken, Saskia Vosper, Isabel Gomez, Grace Wisnewski, Chloe Knott, Alyssa Whinham, Ava Pritchard

New arrivals: Marisa van der Meer, Betsy Hassett, Paige Satchell, Michaela Robertson (Phoenix academy), Claudia Cicco, Emma Rolston, Milly Clegg (amateur)

Fixtures:

RDDATEMATCHVENUEK.O (AEDT)
1Sunday, 20 November 2022Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne CitySky Stadium1.00pm
2Saturday, 26 November 2022Wellington Phoenix v Western UnitedSky Stadium1.00pm
3Sunday, 4 December 2022Melbourne Victory v Wellington PhoenixTBC4.00pm
4Saturday, 10 December 2022Canberra United v Wellington PhoenixMcKellar Park3.00pm
5Saturday, 17 December 2022Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide UnitedSky Stadium3.40pm
6Tuesday, 27 December 2022Adelaide United v Wellington PhoenixCoopers Stadium5.05pm
7Monday, 2 January 2023Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney WanderersSky Stadium10.20am
8Saturday, 7 January 2023Western United v Wellington PhoenixCity Vista Recreation Reserve3.00pm
9Sunday, 15 January 2023Perth Glory v Wellington PhoenixMacedonia Park7.00pm
10Sunday, 22 January 2023Wellington Phoenix v Canberra UnitedSky Stadium10.20am
11Saturday, 28 January 2023Brisbane Roar v Wellington PhoenixA.J. Kelly Park3.00pm
12Sunday, 12 February 2023Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington PhoenixWanderers Football Park3.00pm
13Saturday, 25 February 2023Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FCTBC3.00pm
14Saturday, 4 March 2023Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane RoarSky Stadium3.40pm
15Saturday, 11 March 2023Sydney FC v Wellington PhoenixNestrata Jubilee Stadium3.00pm
16Saturday, 18 March 2023Wellington Phoenix v Perth GlorySky Stadium3.00pm
17Saturday, 25 March 2023Newcastle Jets v Wellington PhoenixNo.2 Sportsground3.00pm
18Saturday, 1 April 2023Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne VictorySky Stadium10.20am