2005–06 Melbourne Victory FC season
Melbourne Victory were considered to be one of the future "powerhouse" football clubs in Australia prior to the 2005/06 A-League season, with Socceroos Kevin Muscat and Archie Thompson returning to Melbourne from successful club careers in Europe. It was widely believed that they would be contenders for the A-League championship. However, the team ended up finishing a disappointing seventh and missed out on the finals.
2005–06 season | |
---|---|
Manager | Ernie Merrick |
A-League | 7th |
Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Semi-Final |
Top goalscorer | Archie Thompson (8) |
Highest home attendance | 18,260 vs Sydney FC (16 October 2005) |
Lowest home attendance | 10,078 vs New Zealand Knights (4 February 2006) |
Average home league attendance | 14,158 |
Players
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | ![]() |
Michael Theoklitos |
2 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Muscat (captain) |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Piorkowski |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Mark Byrnes |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Geoffrey Claeys |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Steve Pantelidis |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Michael Ferrante |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Andy Vlahos |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Daniel Allsopp |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Archie Thompson |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
---|---|---|---|
11 | MF | ![]() |
Vince Lia |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Carl Recchia |
13 | MF | ![]() |
Kristian Sarkies |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Adrian Leijer |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Simon Storey |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Richard Kitzbichler |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Chris Tadrosse |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Ricky Diaco |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Eugene Galeković |
Transfers
In
Player | From | Country/State & League From | Date |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Bulleen Zebras | ![]() | |
![]() | Millwall | ![]() | |
![]() | Melbourne Knights | ![]() | |
![]() | FC Hameenlinna | ![]() | |
![]() | Excelsior Mouscron | ![]() | |
![]() | Heidelberg United FC | ![]() | |
![]() | Fawkner Blues | ![]() | |
![]() | Cercle Brugge | ![]() | |
![]() | Hull City | ![]() | |
![]() | Lierse SK | ![]() | |
![]() | Fawkner Blues | ![]() | |
![]() | South Melbourne FC | ![]() | |
![]() | South Melbourne FC | ![]() | |
![]() | Melbourne Knights | ![]() | |
![]() | Altona Magic | ![]() | |
![]() | Austria Wien | ![]() | |
![]() | Blacktown City FC | ![]() | |
![]() | Bulleen Zebras | ![]() | |
![]() | SC Beira-Mar | ![]() |
Matches
2005-06 Hyundai A-League fixtures
28 August 2005 Round 1 | Sydney FC ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Aussie Stadium, Sydney |
17:00 UTC+10 | Yorke ![]() |
Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 25,208 Referee: Mark Shield |
4 September 2005 Round 2 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 2 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
17:00 UTC+10 | Kitzbichler ![]() Muscat ![]() |
Caceres ![]() Despotovski ![]() |
Attendance: 17,960 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
9 September 2005 Round 3 | Adelaide United ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Brain ![]() Alagich ![]() |
Attendance: 8,785 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
18 September 2005 Round 4 | Queensland Roar ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
15:00 UTC+10 | Baird ![]() McKay ![]() |
Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 15,444 Referee: Ben Williams |
25 September 2005 Round 5 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
17:00 UTC+10 | Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 13,831 Referee: Craig Zetter |
30 September 2005 Round 6 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() | 1 : 2 | ![]() | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford |
20:00 UTC+10 | Heffernan ![]() |
Thompson ![]() Leijer ![]() |
Attendance: 9,313 Referee: Ben Williams |
10 October 2005 Round 7 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 3 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+10 | Kitzbichler ![]() Muscat ![]() Diaco ![]() |
Attendance: 11,010 Referee: Peter Green |
16 October 2005 Round 8 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 5 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
13:00 UTC+10 | Kitzbichler ![]() Muscat ![]() ![]() Thompson ![]() ![]() |
Talay ![]() |
Attendance: 18,206 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
23 October 2005 Round 9 | Perth Glory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Members Equity Stadium, Perth |
17:00 UTC+8 | Deane ![]() Sekulovski ![]() |
Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 12,312 Referee: Mark Shield |
28 October 2005 Round 10 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 1 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+10 | Veart ![]() |
Attendance: 16,201 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
4 November 2005 Round 11 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 1 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Matt McKay ![]() |
Attendance: 13,239 Referee: Mark Shield |
11 November 2005 Round 12 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Attendance: 12,407 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
18 November 2005 Round 13 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 2 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Hutchinson ![]() Heffernan ![]() |
Attendance: 13,892 Referee: Ben Williams |
28 November 2005 Round 14 | New Zealand Knights ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
20:00 UTC+11 | Christie ![]() Devine ![]() |
Muscat ![]() Kitzbichler ![]() Kitzbichler ![]() |
Attendance: 1,922 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
3 December 2005 Round 15 | Sydney FC ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Aussie Stadium, Sydney |
19:00 UTC+11 | Corica ![]() Carney ![]() |
Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 17,272 Referee: Mark Shield |
29 December 2005 Round 16 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 2 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Thompson ![]() Allsopp ![]() |
Mori ![]() Ward ![]() |
Attendance: 14,754 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
5 January 2006 Round 17 | Adelaide United ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
20:00 UTC+11 | Dodd ![]() |
Attendance: 13,427 Referee: Mark Shield |
15 January 2006 Round 18 | Queensland Roar ![]() | 0 : 1 | ![]() | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
19:00 UTC+11 | Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 12,710 Referee: Mark Shield |
21 January 2006 Round 19 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
17:00 UTC+11 | Coveny ![]() |
Attendance: 9,073 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
27 January 2006 Round 20 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() | 3 : 1 | ![]() | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford |
20:00 UTC+11 | Spencer ![]() Spencer ![]() Heffernan ![]() |
Michael Ferrante ![]() |
Attendance: 11,925 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
3 February 2006 Round 21 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
17:00 UTC+11 | Byrnes ![]() Muscat ![]() |
Brockie ![]() |
Attendance: 10,078 Referee: Angelo Nadi |
Ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adelaide United | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 43 | Finals series and 2007 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Sydney FC (C) | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 36 | |
3 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 32 | Finals series |
4 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 31 | |
5 | Perth Glory | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 29 | |
6 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 28 | |
7 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 26 | |
8 | New Zealand Knights[lower-alpha 1] | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 6 |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- New Zealand Knights cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
2005–06 end-of-season awards
- Player of the Year (Victory Medal)
- Clubman of the Year
- Players' Player of the Year
- Golden Boot
- Union Supporters Fans' Player of the Year
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