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.
Players
First-team squad
Transfers In PlayerFromCountry/State & League FromDate Michael Theoklitos Bulleen Zebras VPL Kevin Muscat Millwall English Championship Daniel Piorkowski Melbourne Knights VPL Mark Byrnes FC Hameenlinna Finnish First Division Geoffrey Claeys Excelsior Mouscron Jupiler League Steve Pantelidis Heidelberg United FC VPL Michael Ferrante Fawkner Blues VPL Andy Vlahos Cercle Brugge Jupiler League Danny Allsopp Hull City English Championship Archie Thompson Lierse SK Jupiler League Vince Lia Fawkner Blues VPL Carl Recchia South Melbourne FC VPL Kristian Sarkies South Melbourne FC VPL Adrian Leijer Melbourne Knights VPL Simon Storey Altona Magic VPL Richard Kitzbichler Austria Wien Austrian Bundesliga Chris Tadrosse Blacktown City FC NSW Premier League Ricky Diaco Bulleen Zebras VPL Eugene Galekovic SC Beira-Mar Primeira Liga
Matches
2005-06 Hyundai A-League fixtures
Ladder
2005–06 end-of-season awards Player of the Year (Victory Medal) Kevin Muscat Clubman of the Year Adrian Leijer Players' Player of the Year Adrian Leijer Golden Boot Archie Thompson Union Supporters Fans' Player of the Year Richard Kitzbichler
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