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 | |
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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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