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2011–12 Wellington Phoenix FC season

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CEO
  
Nathan Greenham

Manager
  
Ricki Herbert

Finals
  
Second round

Chairman
  
Rob Morrison

A-League
  
4th

Top goalscorer
  
Paul Ifill 8 Goals

The 2011–12 season was the Wellington Phoenix !Wellington Phoenix's fifth season in the Hyundai A-League. After placing 4th at the conclusion of the regular season, the Phoenix's title hopes came to an end in the second round of the finals series, losing 3–2 to Perth in extra time.

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First team squad

As of 13 January 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In

Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Wellington Phoenix.

Out

Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Phoenix contract expired.

Results by round

Source: Matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Updated to games played on 25 March 2012..
Source: the-AFC.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1First place through to sixth place qualify for the 2012 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2013 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2012 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off, unless first place are champions.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Technical staff

  • First team Coach: Ricki Herbert
  • Forwards Coach: Chris Greenacre
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach: Lee Taylor
  • Kit

    On 29 January 2012, The Wellington Phoenix wore a special black strip in their match against Melbourne Heart !Melbourne Heart. The strip was designed by Andrew Durante, Tim Brown and Leo Bertos to raise money for charity with 100% of the TradeMe auction proceeds going to Cure Kids.

    End of season Awards

    See also List of Wellington Phoenix FC End of Season Awards
  • Sony Player of the Year: Ben Sigmund
  • Members’ Player of the Year: Ben Sigmund
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Ben Sigmund
  • Media Player of the Year: Ben Sigmund
  • Golden Boot: Paul Ifill – 7 goals
  • References

    2011–12 Wellington Phoenix FC season Wikipedia