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Wellington Phoenix out to win over Wollongong after tough A-League pre-season
The relocation of New Zealand football club Wellington Phoenix to Australia has presented unprecedented hurdles for the only non-Australian team in the A-League, but players and fans are trying to make the most of the unusual situation.
Key points:
- The Phoenix have based its operations in Wollongong for the 2020-21 A-League season
- The club will consider returning to Wellington if a trans-Tasman travel bubble eventuates
- Players and fans believe hosting the Phoenix can help Wollongong bolster its case for an A-League franchise
Phoenix management announced in October the team would be based in New South Wales for the 2020-21 season due to international travel restrictions.
Wollongong-based Phoenix fan Ashley Hawkes said he could not believe his…
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