| 2009–10 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Tony Pignata | ||
| Chairman | Terry Serepisos | ||
| Manager | Ricki Herbert | ||
| A-League | 4th | ||
| Finals | 3rd | ||
| Top goalscorer | Paul Ifill 13 Goals  | ||
| Highest home attendance | 32,792 v Newcastle 7 March 2010  | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,115 v Newcastle 4 November 2009  | ||
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The 2009–10 season is the Wellington Phoenix's third season of football in the Hyundai A-League, making it the longest running New Zealand team in the competition, surpassing the defunct New Zealand Knights.
Players
First team squad
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
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MF | |||
| 8 | FW | |||
| 9 | FW | |||
| 14 | MF | |||
| 15 | FW | [1] | ||
| 19 | MF | On loan | ||
| 20 | GK | |||
| 21 | MF | |||
| 40 | GK | Short-term injury cover | ||
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | |||
| 5 | DF | |||
| 8 | FW | |||
| 9 | FW | |||
| 12 | MF | Retired | ||
| 15 | FW | |||
| 19 | FW | |||
| 20 | GK | |||
| 21 | MF | |||
Matches
2009–10 Pre-season friendlies
| May 2009 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 2–0 |   | Porirua Park, Porirua | 
| 27 June 2009 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 |   | Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown | 
| 17:30 NZST | T. Hearfield  | 
| 5 July 2009 |  Cantebury Mainland XI  | 1–1 |   | Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch | 
| 14:00 NZST | 
| 18 July 2009 |  Tianjin Teda F.C.  | 2–2 |   | TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin | 
| Brown  Sigmund  | 
| 21 July 2009 |  Guangzhou Evergrande F.C.  | 3–2 |   | Zhuzhou | 
| 25 July 2009 |  Central Coast Mariners  | 0–0 |   | Apex Oval, Dubbo | 
2009–10 Hyundai A-League fixtures
| 9 August 2009 Round 1 |  Newcastle Jets  | 3–2 |   | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle | 
| 15:00 AEST 17:00 NZST  | 
J. Hoffman  A. D'Apuzzo L. Milicevic J. Naidovski  | 
(2–2) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,655 Referee:  | 
| 16 August 2009 Round 2 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 2–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 19:30 NZST | M. Ferrante  P. Ifill L. Bertos  | 
(1–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 10,024 Referee:  | 
| 23 August 2009 Round 3 |  Brisbane Roar  | 1–1 |   | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 
| 15:00 AEST 17:00 NZST  | 
S. van Dijk  D. Tiatto B. Malcolm C. Moore T. Oar M. Nichols R. Kruse  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 7,084 Referee:  | 
| 30 August 2009 Round 4 |  Sydney FC  | 2–0 |   | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 
| 17:00 AEST 19:00 NZST  | 
B. Gan  J. Aloisi  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 11,718 Referee:  | 
| 4 September 2009 Round 5 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 19:30 NZST 17:00 ACDT  | 
Ifill  B. Sigmund V. Lia T. Brown  | 
(1–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 7,523 Referee:  | 
| 13 September 2009 Round 6 |  Melbourne Victory  | 1–1 |   | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne | 
| 17:00 AEST 19:00 NZST  | 
C. Hernández  N. Fabiano M. Kemp  | 
(1–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 17,644 Referee:  | 
| 20 September 2009 Round 7 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 15:00 NZST 13:00 AEST  | 
L. Bertos  A. Durante  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 9,713 Referee:  | 
| 27 September 2009 Round 8 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 0–0 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 16:00 NZDT 13:00 AEST  | 
A. Durante  M. Muscat T. Brown  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,769 Referee:  | 
| 2 October 2009 Round 9 |  Gold Coast United  | 0–0 |   | Skilled Park, Gold Coast | 
| 20:00 AEST 23:00 NZDT  | 
Robson  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 4,209 Referee:  | 
| 17 October 2009 Round 10 |  North Queensland Fury  | 1–1 |   | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | 
| 19:30 AEST 22:30 NZDT  | 
C. Grossman  D. McBreen D. Daal R. Fowler  | 
(0–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,191 Referee:  | 
| 25 October 2009 Round 11 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 6–0 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:00 NZDT 14:00 AEST  | 
Daniel  T. Brown C. Greenacre P. Ifill J. Chen T. Hearfield  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,571 Referee:  | 
| 1 November 2009 Round 12 |  Sydney FC  | 3–1 |   | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 
| 17:00 AEDT 19:00 NZDT  | 
M. Bridge  S. Corica S. Colosimo K. Kisel S. Musialik  | 
(3–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 10,653 Referee:  | 
| 4 November 2009 Round 13 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 3–0 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 18:00 NZDT 16:00 AEDT  | 
T. Brown  V. Lia C. Greenacre P. Ifill  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 4,100 Referee:  | 
| 8 November 2009 Round 14 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:00 NZDT 15:00 AEDT  | 
P. Ifill  V. Lia B. Sigmund  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,930 Referee:  | 
| 22 November 2009 Round 15 |  Newcastle Jets  | 0–1 |   | Energy Australia Stadium | 
| 17:00 AEDT 15:00 NZDT  | 
J. Wheelhouse  F. Vignaroli  | 
(0–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 4,329 Referee:  | 
| 29 November 2009 Round 16 |  Brisbane Roar  | 4–1 |   | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 
| 19:00 AEST 22:00 NZDT  | 
Reinaldo  J. McCloughan C. Miller S. van Dijk D. Dodd  | 
(1–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,307 Referee:  | 
| 4 December 2009 Round 17 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:30 NZDT 19:30 AEDT  | 
V. Lia  T. Brown  | 
(0–0) Summary  | 
Attendance: 8,206 Referee:  | 
| 12 December 2009 Round 18 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 0–1 |   | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | 
| 17:00 NZDT 15:00 AEDT  | 
J. McKain  V. Lia Daniel  | 
(0–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 6,459 Referee:  | 
| 18 December 2009 Round 19 |  Adelaide United  | 1–1 |   | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | 
| 20:00 ACDT 22:30 NZDT  | 
Alemao  M. Leckie  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 9,070 Referee:  | 
| 31 December 2009 Round 20 |  Central Coast Mariners  | 0–2 |   | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | 
| 18:00 AEDT 20:00 NZDT  | 
M. Simon  N. Mrdja  | 
(0–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 11,137 Referee:  | 
| 9 January 2010 Round 21 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 3–1 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:00 NZDT 15:00 AEST  | 
T. Brown  E. Dadi T. Hearfield L. Reddy  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 8,927 Referee:  | 
| 15 January 2010 Round 22 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 3–0 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 19:30 NZDT 16:30 AEST  | 
M. Muscat  E. Dadi T. Brown P. Ifill J. McKain  | 
(0–0) Summary  | 
Attendance: 7,727 Referee:  | 
| 22 January 2010 Round 23 |  Perth Glory  | 2–0 |   | Members Equity Stadium, Perth | 
| 18:00 AWST 23:00 NZDT  | 
D. McBreen  T. Howarth N. Sekulovski S. Bulloch  | 
(2–0) Summary  | 
Attendance: 9,368 Referee:  | 
| 26 January 2010 Round 24 |  Melbourne Victory  | 4–0 |   | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne | 
| 18:00 AEDT 20:00 NZDT  | 
T. Brown  A. Thompson C. Hernandez L. Broxham M. Kemp  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 18,819 Referee:  | 
| 30 January 2010 Round 25 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–0 |   | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | 
| 17:00 NZDT 14:30 ACDT  | 
P. Ifill  J. McKain L. Bertos T. Hearfield  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 19,279 Referee:  | 
| 7 February 2010 Round 26 |  Gold Coast United  | 0–1 |   | Skilled Park, Gold Coast | 
| 18:00 AEST 21:00 NZDT  | 
C. Miller  Z. Caravella Anderson  | 
(0–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 4,202 Referee:  | 
| 12 February 2010 Round 27 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 3–0 |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:30 NZDT 15:30 AEDT  | 
T. Brown  V. Lia P. Ifill T. Hearfield  | 
(1–0) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 14,327 Referee:  | 
2009–10 Finals series
| 21 February 2010 Semi Final 4 v 5 |  Wellington Phoenix  | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 17:00 NZST | J. McKain  C. Greenacre E. Dadi P. Ifill A. Durante T. Brown A. Caceres  | 
(1–0) Report Summary Penalties 4–2  | 
Attendance: 24,267 Referee:  | 
| 7 March 2010 Minor Semi Final |  Wellington Phoenix  | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |   | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| 16:00 NZST | T. Brown  A. Durante P. Ifill M. Muscat E. Dadi  | 
(1–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 32,792 Referee:  | 
| 13 March 2010 Preliminary Final |  Sydney FC  | 4–2 |   | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 
| 20:00 AEST | C. Payne  A. Brosque T. McFlynn M. Bridge  | 
(2–1) Report Summary  | 
Attendance: 13,196 Referee:  | 
Results by round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC (C) | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 48 | Qualification for 2011 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series | 
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 47 | |
| 3 | Gold Coast United | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 44 | Qualification for Finals series | 
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 40 | |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 39 | |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 34 | |
| 7 | North Queensland Fury | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 32 | |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 30 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 30 | |
| 10 | Adelaide United | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 29 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Statistics
Appearances
| Rank | Player | Minutes Played per Round | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | App. | GS | Min. | ||||
| 1 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 90 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2,760 | |
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 2,597 | |||||||||||||
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 2,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1,584 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 90 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2,535 | ||||
| 6 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 2,436 | |||||||
| 7 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 90 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2,229 | ||||||||||
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 90 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2,190 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 90 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1,985 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 1,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1,695 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1,626 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1,088 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 90 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1,140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | 90 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 90 | 90 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player Started Player Subbed In Player Suspended Player Injured/sick Player on International Duty Player Left Club/Not Signed/Loan Expired
Goal scorers
| Rank | Player | Goals per Round | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goal scored from penalty kick
Goal assists
| Rank | Player | Assists per Round | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline
| Rank | Player | Cards per Round | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | |||||
| 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Goal times
| nth Min. | Goals for Wellington Phoenix | Goals against Wellington Phoenix | 
|---|---|---|
| 01-05 | 0  | 2  | 
| 06-10 | 2  | 1  | 
| 11–15 | 2  | 2  | 
| 16–20 | 0  | 4  | 
| 21–25 | 2  | 3  | 
| 26–30 | 7  | 0  | 
| 31–35 | 2  | 3  | 
| 36–40 | 1  | 0  | 
| 41–45 | 2  | 2  | 
| 46–50 | 3  | 1  | 
| 51–55 | 3  | 0  | 
| 56–60 | 3  | 2  | 
| 61–65 | 1  | 1  | 
| 66–70 | 0  | 3  | 
| 71–75 | 0  | 1  | 
| 76–80 | 3  | 2  | 
| 81–85 | 8  | 3  | 
| 86–90 | 2  | 5  | 
| In e.t. | 2  | 0  | 
Home attendance
| Date | Round | Attendance | Opposition | Stadium | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2009 | Round 2 | 1 | Westpac Stadium | |
| 4 September 2009 | Round 5 | 7,578 | ||
| 20 September 2009 | Round 7 | 9,713 | ||
| 27 September 2009 | Round 8 | 6,769 | ||
| 25 October 2009 | Round 11 | 6,517 | ||
| 4 November 2009 | Round 13 | 4,115 | ||
| 8 November 2009 | Round 14 | 6,930 | ||
| 4 December 2009 | Round 17 | 8,209 | ||
| 12 December 2009 | Round 18 | 6,459 | FMG Stadium | |
| 9 January 2010 | Round 21 | 8,925 | Westpac Stadium | |
| 15 January 2010 | Round 22 | 7,727 | ||
| 30 January 2010 | Round 25 | 19,258 | AMI Stadium | |
| 12 February 2010 | Round 27 | 14,327 | Westpac Stadium | |
| 21 February 2010 | Semi-Final 4 v 5 | 24,278 | ||
| 7 March 2010 | Minor Semi-Final | 32,792 | ||
| Total | 173,639 | |||
| Average | 11,576 | |||
Club

Technical staff
- First team Coach: 
 Ricki Herbert - Goalkeeping Coach: 
 Jonathan Gould - Technical Analyst: 
 Luciano Trani - First team Physiotherapist: 
 Adam Crump - Masseur: 
 Dene Carroll - Strength & Conditioning Coach: 
 Ed Baranowski 
Kit
The team kit for the 2009–10 season was produced by Reebok. The home kit was changed to a black and yellow vertically striped shirt with black shorts and socks. The away kit features black sleeves with yellow trim on a white background, while the shorts are white with a yellow and black side trim, with white socks. Sony renewed its contract with the Wellington Phoenix and remained the club's major sponsor.[2]
Supplier: Reebok
Sponsor(s): Sony
Home  | 
Away  | 
Goalkeeper home  | 
Goalkeeper away  | 
End of Season Awards
- Sony Player of the Year: Andrew Durante
 - Members' Player of the Year: Paul Ifill
 - Players' Player of the Year: Paul Ifill
 - Media Player of the Year: Paul Ifill
 - Golden Boot: Paul Ifill – 12 goals
 - Under-23 Player of the Year: Troy Hearfield
 
References
- ↑ "Glory shuts door on Dadi". thewest.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
 - ↑ Sony back onboard with Phoenix Archived 21 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Wellington Phoenix, 7 August 2009