Melbourne City have shaken off a second-half red card and battled to a gritty 1-0 win over the Phoenix in their A-League season opener at Wellington's Westpac Stadium.

Last season's A-League strugglers Central Coast have started the new campaign in ignominious fashion, suffering a 2-1 FFA Cup defeat to semi-professional Melbourne club Green Gully.

Western Sydney Wanderers survived an FFA Cup opening round scare after clinching an impressive comeback against Wellington Phoenix to progress to the round of 16.

Central Coast Mariners shift two A-League games to Canberra for the 2016-17 season.

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Cue the Delorian folks, because Canberra sport has gone back to the future this week.

Canberra back on A-League radar as ACT government secures deal for Mariners-Phoenix fixture.

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has labelled Besart Berisha a liar after the Melbourne Victory striker successfully appealed his two-game ban.

The Western Sydney Wanderers have secured second place on the A-League ladder with a 2-0 win over the Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.

Besart Berisha again showed why he is the most enigmatic player in the A-League as the Melbourne Victory beat the Wellington Phoenix.

Brazilian midfielder Gui Finkler is leaving Melbourne Victory after signing with Wellington Phoenix.

With his side desperately needing all the points to keep pace with the A-League's top six, Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold admits he still can't figure out how his side slumped to one of their worst losses of the season.

It took just 13 minutes for Allianz Stadium to fall into a state of complete and utter shock. And somehow, it only got worse for Sydney FC.

Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix - The Lowdown

Adelaide United extended their unbeaten A-League run to a record-breaking 14 matches, jumping to the top of the ladder with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.

The Phoenix ensured captain Andrew Durante marked his 200th A-League game for the club in style after two first-half strikes carried them to an upset 2-1 win over Melbourne City.

Morten Nordstrand scored a double as the Newcastle Jets came from behind twice to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win over Wellington Phoenix at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

​Football Federation Australia have granted Wellington Phoenix a 10-year A-League licence extension.

Wellington Phoenix's long wait for their A-League licence renewal looks to be nearing an end, with an announcement expected on Friday.

Wellington coach Ernie Merrick has put Blake Powell's goal mayhem down to the increased confidence that comes with regular game time.

Blake Powell was playing state league football this team last year. On Sunday he scored four goals to stun the title favourites.

The former Liverpool legend scored one goal and set up two others on Saturday, making a huge impact off the bench as the A-League wooden spooners battled to just their third win of the season.

'We have quality enough and we have to put it together with discipline,' Melbourne City coach John Van 't Schip said after his team's win against Wellington Phoenix.

Sydney FC's chairman  praised the FFA's decision to retain Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and withdraw their immediate interest in establishing a team in Sydney's southern suburbs. 

An A-League team to be based in Sydney's southern suburbs will not enter the A-League for another four seasons after Wellington Phoenix agreed terms to a four-year licence extension with Football Federation Australia. 

Overturned penalty costs Brisbane dearly against Wellington in scoreless draw at Westpac Stadium.

​It took 11 matches and nearly three months, but Central Coast finally have something to celebrate with a controversial 3-1 A-League win over Wellington to bring in the new year.

Adelaide United extended their unbeaten A-League run to four matches with a 3-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Coopers Stadium on Saturday.

Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix shared the points at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night - but it was anything but a thing of beauty.

Everything you need to know ahead of Sydney FC's clash with Wellington Phoenix.