Wellington Phoenix to play home match at Sydney's Campbelltown Stadium

Sydney FC have defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 to maintain their recent derby record over their rivals. Central Coast's torrid season continues after a poor performance against Wellington Phoenix left them four points adrift at the bottom of the table. Football Federation Australia announced Western Melbourne and South-West Sydney as their latest expansion sites in a bid to make the A-League even bigger. Anxiety over home crowd numbers has prompted the Wellington Phoenix to take their February A-League match against Sydney FC to Campbelltown Stadium in Sydney. The round 20 clash on Feb. 23 couldn't be staged at Wellington's Westpac Stadium because of a Kapa Haka festival, forcing Phoenix management to seek alternative venues in New Zealand. General manager David Dome said despite an exhaustive search, no Kiwi venue could provide a viable business model. A-League A-League Table The 2018-19 A-League season is starting to take shape. Check out where your team sits on the ladder. Australia Home Head to ESPN's home of everything A-League, W-League, Socceroos and Matildas! An average crowd size of 6,229 through five...

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