Everipedia Logo
Everipedia is now IQ.wiki - Join the IQ Brainlist and our Discord for early access to editing on the new platform and to participate in the beta testing.
2006–07 A-League

2006–07 A-League

The 2006–07 A-League was the 30th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the second season of the A-League since its establishment the previous season. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Fox Sports had signed a A$120 million deal over 7 years for the exclusive broadcast rights of the A-League, AFC Champions League, and national team matches (excluding matches played in the World Cup finals).[5]

The television advertisement campaign used for the 2006–07 season was the same as the previous season, with different music. Scribe's song "Not Many" was replaced with Manuel Neztic's "Kickin Down".[6] The second season was marketed as "A-League: Version 2".[7]

A-League
Season2006–07
Dates25 August 2006 – 18 February 2007
ChampionsMelbourne Victory (1st title)
PremiersMelbourne Victory (1st title)
AFC Champions LeagueMelbourne Victory, Adelaide United
Matches played84
Goals scored218 (2.6 per match)
Top goalscorerArchie Thompson
(15 goals)
Best goalkeeperMichael Theoklitos
Biggest away winNew Zealand Knights 0–4 Melbourne Victory
(27 October 2006)
Highest attendance50,333
Lowest attendance1,632
Average attendance12,927
← 2005–06
2007–08 →

Clubs

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideHindmarsh Stadium17,000
Central Coast MarinersGosfordBluetongue Stadium20,119
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneOlympic Park Stadium
Telstra Dome		18,500
56,347
Newcastle JetsNewcastleEnergy Australia Stadium26,164
New Zealand KnightsAucklandNorth Harbour Stadium25,000
Perth GloryPerthMembers Equity Stadium18,156
Queensland RoarBrisbaneSuncorp Stadium52,500
Sydney FCSydneyAussie Stadium42,500

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Visa 4Non-Visa Foreigner
Adelaide UnitedBrazilDiegoBrazilFernandoChinaShengqing QuNetherlandsBobby PettaBrazilRomário4
Central Coast MarinersGermanyAndré GumprechtEnglandJamie McMasterRepublic of IrelandWayne O'SullivanMaltaJohn Hutchinson2
Melbourne VictoryBrazilAlessandroBrazilFredEnglandJames RobinsonScotlandGrant BrebnerBrazilClaudinho4
New Zealand KnightsEnglandDarren BazeleyEnglandNeil EmblenGhanaMalik BuariPortugalDani RodriguesBrazilFernando3
CanadaAlen Marcina3
ChinaGao Leilei3
ChinaLi Yan3
EnglandDean Gordon3
GhanaHamza Mohammed3
Republic of IrelandSean Devine1
ScotlandScot Gemmill3
Newcastle JetsColombiaMilton RodríguezNew ZealandTim BrownNew ZealandSteven OldNew ZealandVaughan Coveny1
Perth GloryNew ZealandLeo BertosNew ZealandJeremy ChristieNew ZealandDanny Hay
Queensland RoarBrazilReinaldoGermanyMarcus WedauScotlandSimon LynchSwitzerlandRemo BuessChinaZhang Yuning3
ScotlandStuart McLaren1
South KoreaSeo Hyuk-su1
Sydney FCNew ZealandJeremy BrockieTerry McFlynnTrinidad and TobagoDwight YorkeIvory CoastJonas Salley1
ItalyBenito Carbone4

The following do not fill a Visa position: 1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix); 2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team; 3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players; 4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)

Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Newcastle playing Sydney in a pre-season match in Canberra

Newcastle playing Sydney in a pre-season match in Canberra

This competition was held in July and August in the lead up to the start of the A-League season. The opening round was 15 July 2006. The competition featured a group stage, with three regular rounds and a bonus round, followed by a two-week finals playoff. The bonus group round matched up teams against opponents from the other group, and also offered the incentive of "bonus points" based on goals scored (1 point for 2 goals, 2 points for 3 goals, 3 points for 4 or more goals).

The Pre-Season Cup was used to enhance the A-League's profiles by playing pre-season games in regional centres including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Launceston, Canberra, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Orange and Tamworth.[8]

The pre-season cup was won by Adelaide United at the final on 19 August 2006.

Regular season

The league season took a triple round-robin format, and took place over 21 rounds between 25 August 2006 and 21 January 2007.

League table

PosTeam
[
    ]
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1Melbourne Victory(C)2114344120+21452008 AFC Champions League Group stage[1]
    2Adelaide United2110383227+533
    3Newcastle Jets218673230+2302007 A-League Finals Series[2]
    4Sydney FC218852919+1029[3]
    5Queensland Roar218582527−229
    6Central Coast Mariners216692226−424
    7Perth Glory2155112430−620
    8New Zealand Knights[4]2154121339−2619Disbanded at end of season

    Results

    Round 1

    25 August 2006**Melbourne Victory**2–0**Adelaide United**Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
    20:00 UTC+10ClaudinhoGoal78'
    MuscatGoal29' (pen.)    		Attendance: 15,781
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    26 August 2006**Queensland Roar**3–0**Perth Glory**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    19:30 UTC+10McLarenGoal84'
    VidosicGoal82'
    LynchGoal79'    		Attendance: 20,606
    Referee: Ben Williams
    27 August 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–0**Newcastle Jets**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    16:30 UTC+12Attendance: 7,304
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    27 August 2006**Sydney FC**1–0**Central Coast Mariners**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    17:00 UTC+10FyfeGoal52'Attendance: 19,274
    Referee: Mark Shield

    Round 2

    1 September 2006**Newcastle Jets**2–3**Queensland Roar**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    BridgeGoal40'
    GibsonGoal25' (o.g.)    		LynchGoal88'
    OkonGoal38' (o.g.)
    ReinaldoGoal5'    		Attendance: 7,276
    Referee: Angelo Nardi
    2 September 2006**New Zealand Knights**1–0**Adelaide United**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    BuariGoal84'Attendance: 4,100
    Referee: Peter Green
    2 September 2006**Melbourne Victory**3–2**Sydney FC**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    MuscatGoal11' (pen.)
    AllsoppGoal8', 51'    		VargasGoal84' (o.g.)
    FyfeGoal18'    		Attendance: 39,730
    Referee: Mark Shield
    3 September 2006**Perth Glory**2–0**Central Coast Mariners**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    YoungGoal81'
    ColosimoGoal52'    		Attendance: 7,229
    Referee: Craig Zetter

    Round 3

    8 September 2006**Adelaide United**5–1**Newcastle Jets**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    DuranteGoal65' (o.g.)
    QuGoal28'
    CornthwaiteGoal19'
    RechGoal8', 73'    		BridgeGoal52'Attendance: 8,785
    Referee: Mark Shield
    9 September 2006**Central Coast Mariners**0–0**Queensland Roar**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    Attendance: 4,644
    Referee: Peter O'Leary
    10 September 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–3**Melbourne Victory**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    MuscatGoal35'
    ThompsonGoal22'
    AllsoppGoal9'    		Attendance: 2,071
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    10 September 2006**Perth Glory**1–1**Sydney FC**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    CoyneGoal69'PetrovskiGoal36'Attendance: 7,229
    Referee: Simon Przydacz

    Round 4

    15 September 2006**Queensland Roar**5–0**New Zealand Knights**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    MilicicGoal80'
    LynchGoal72'
    ReinaldoGoal55' (pen.)
    McKayGoal7', 86'    		Attendance: 15,517
    Referee: Mark Shield
    16 September 2006**Adelaide United**3–0**Perth Glory**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    DoddGoal34'
    RechGoal14', 50'    		Attendance: 11,474
    Referee: Peter O'Leary
    17 September 2006**Sydney FC**2–2**Newcastle Jets**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    ZdrillicGoal38'
    CoricaGoal33' (pen.)    		RodriguezGoal45', 62'Attendance: 15,488
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    17 September 2006**Melbourne Victory**1–0**Central Coast Mariners**Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
    ThompsonGoal51'Attendance: 17,617
    Referee: Angelo Nardi

    Round 5

    21 September 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–1**Sydney FC**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    RudanGoal58'Attendance: 2,764
    Referee: Ben Williams
    22 September 2006**Queensland Roar**0–0**Adelaide United**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    Attendance: 16,143
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    23 September 2006**Central Coast Mariners**1–1**Newcastle Jets**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    HutchinsonGoal12'GriffithsGoal84'Attendance: 8,439
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    24 September 2006**Perth Glory**1–2**Melbourne Victory**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    TarkaGoal90'MuscatGoal72' (pen.)
    CaceresGoal54'    		Attendance: 7,983
    Referee: Peter Green

    Round 6

    28 September 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–1**Central Coast Mariners**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    KwasnikGoal85' (pen.)Attendance: 1,632
    Referee: Peter O'Leary
    29 September 2006**Newcastle Jets**0–3**Perth Glory**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    HarnwellGoal83'
    YoungGoal44', 90'    		Attendance: 7,961
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    1 October 2006**Melbourne Victory**4–1**Queensland Roar**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    AllsoppGoal82'
    MuscatGoal22' (pen.), 56' (pen.)
    FredGoal11'    		MilicicGoal16'Attendance: 25,921
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    2 October 2006**Adelaide United**1–4**Sydney FC**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    BurnsGoal54'CarboneGoal85'
    PetrovskiGoal80'
    DoddGoal57' (o.g.)
    ZadkovichGoal36'    		Attendance: 15,119
    Referee: Mark Shield

    Round 7

    6 October 2006**Adelaide United**3–1**Central Coast Mariners**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    BurnsGoal90'
    ReesGoal58'
    VeartGoal25'    		MoriGoal38'Attendance: 10,493
    Referee: Ben Williams
    6 October 2006**Perth Glory**1–0**New Zealand Knights**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    YoungGoal37'Attendance: 7,309
    Referee: Craig Zetter
    8 October 2006**Sydney FC**1–1**Queensland Roar**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    CeccoliGoal45'DilevskiGoal15'Attendance: 17,274
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    8 October 2006**Newcastle Jets**0–2**Melbourne Victory**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    AllsoppGoal69', 90'Attendance: 4,635
    Referee: Peter Green

    Round 8

    13 October 2006**Central Coast Mariners**3–1**Sydney FC**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    MoriGoal52', 90'
    O'GradyGoal40'    		CarboneGoal12'Attendance: 11,567
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    14 October 2006**Newcastle Jets**3–0**New Zealand Knights**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    RodriguezGoal90+1'
    MusialikGoal86'
    NorthGoal72'    		Attendance: 5,275
    Referee: Peter Green
    15 October 2006**Melbourne Victory**0–1**Adelaide United**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    OwensGoal83'Attendance: 32,368
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    15 October 2006**Perth Glory**1–2**Queensland Roar**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    YoungGoal2'VidosicGoal53'
    MilicicGoal14'    		Attendance: 9,978
    Referee: Ben Williams

    Round 9

    20 October 2006**Central Coast Mariners**2–1**Perth Glory**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    PondeljakGoal2', 87'DespotovskiGoal58'Attendance: 8,496
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    21 October 2006**Sydney FC**1–2**Melbourne Victory**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    CoricaGoal9'ThompsonGoal50', 73'Attendance: 20,881
    Referee: Mark Shield
    22 October 2006**Queensland Roar**0–1**Newcastle Jets**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    CovenyGoal34'Attendance: 16,061
    Referee: Peter O'Leary
    22 October 2006**Adelaide United**4–2**New Zealand Knights**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    DoddGoal84'
    PettaGoal56'
    VeartGoal36'
    BurnsGoal23'    		van DommeleGoal71' (o.g.)
    HickeyGoal65'    		Attendance: 11,600
    Referee: Angelo Nardi

    Round 10

    27 October 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–4**Melbourne Victory**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    AllsoppGoal72'
    CaceresGoal59'
    ThompsonGoal57'
    FredGoal9'    		Attendance: 2,357
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    27 October 2006**Newcastle Jets**2–1**Adelaide United**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    CarleGoal90'
    CovenyGoal26'    		VeartGoal37' (pen.)Attendance: 10,895
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    28 October 2006**Queensland Roar**1–1**Central Coast Mariners**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    ReinaldoGoal49'MoriGoal21'Attendance: 13,727
    Referee: Mark Shield
    29 October 2006**Sydney FC**1–1**Perth Glory**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    ZdrillicGoal15'GlavasGoal75'Attendance: 12,316
    Referee: Ben Williams

    Round 11

    3 November 2006**Melbourne Victory**3–3**Central Coast Mariners**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    AllsoppGoal4', 68'
    ThompsonGoal10'    		McMasterGoal6'
    PetrieGoal11'
    KwasnikGoal23' (pen.)    		Attendance: 28,118
    Referee: Peter Green
    4 November 2006**Newcastle Jets**1–1**Sydney FC**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    BrownGoal86'ZdrillicGoal14'Attendance: 8,493
    Referee: Mark Shield
    5 November 2006**Adelaide United**3–2**Perth Glory**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    VeartGoal8'
    OwensGoal24'
    KempGoal57'    		SaricGoal14'
    DespotovskiGoal45+2'    		Attendance: 11,032
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    5 November 2006**New Zealand Knights**1–0**Queensland Roar**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    OgnenovskiGoal7' (o.g.)Attendance: 2,675
    Referee: Craig Zetter

    Round 12

    9 November 2006**Melbourne Victory**1–0**Perth Glory**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    BrebnerGoal88'Attendance: 22,890
    Referee: Craig Zetter
    10 November 2006**Sydney FC**4–0**New Zealand Knights**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    PetrovskiGoal37', 53'
    ZdrillicGoal65'
    CarneyGoal89'    		Attendance: 9,871
    Referee: Angelo Nardi
    11 November 2006**Queensland Roar**0–1**Adelaide United**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    DoddGoal62'Attendance: 14,154
    Referee: Ben Williams
    11 November 2006**Newcastle Jets**3–1**Central Coast Mariners**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    BridgeGoal6'
    CarleGoal17'
    RodriguezGoal79'    		MoriGoal40'Attendance: 14,026
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Round 13

    17 November 2006**Queensland Roar**0–2**Melbourne Victory**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    PackerGoal18' (o.g.)
    ThompsonGoal46'    		Attendance: 14,797
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    18 November 2006**Perth Glory**2–1**Newcastle Jets**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    HarnwellGoal38'
    GlavašGoal90+4'    		CarleGoal77' (pen.)Attendance: 7,315
    Referee: Angelo Nardi
    19 November 2006**New Zealand Knights**0–2**Central Coast Mariners**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    MoriGoal65'
    MrdjaGoal90+5'    		Attendance: 2,139
    Referee: Peter Green
    19 November 2006**Sydney FC**2–1**Adelaide United**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    TalayGoal15' (pen.)
    RudanGoal22'    		AloisiGoal9'Attendance: 14,308
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Round 14

    24 November 2006**Sydney FC**3–0**Queensland Roar**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    TalayGoal23' (pen.)
    CoricaGoal64'
    MiddlebyGoal89'    		Attendance: 12,718
    Referee: Ben Williams
    25 November 2006**Central Coast Mariners**2–0**Adelaide United**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    KwasnikGoal55'
    PetrieGoal59'    		Attendance: 13,119
    Referee: Mark Shield
    26 November 2006**Perth Glory**4–1**New Zealand Knights**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    HarnwellGoal10', 42', 60'
    DespotovskiGoal83'    		HickeyGoal3'Attendance: 6,251
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    26 November 2006**Melbourne Victory**0–1**Newcastle Jets**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    RodriguezGoal61'Attendance: 27,753
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Round 15

    1 December 2006**Adelaide United**1–3**Melbourne Victory**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    FernandoGoal42'MuscatGoal16' (pen.)
    AllsoppGoal61'
    FredGoal86'    		Attendance: 16,378
    Referee: Mark Shield
    2 December 2006**Queensland Roar**1–0**Perth Glory**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    McKayGoal80'Attendance: 11,237
    Referee: Craig Zetter
    3 December 2006**New Zealand Knights**1–1**Newcastle Jets**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    MarcinaGoal29' (pen.)GriffithsGoal13'Attendance: 2,039
    Referee: Peter O’Leary
    3 December 2006**Central Coast Mariners**0–0**Sydney FC**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    Attendance: 12,457
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Round 16

    7 December 2006**Queensland Roar**0–3**Newcastle Jets**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    BridgeGoal9', 77'
    GriffithsGoal53'    		Attendance: 10,040
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    8 December 2006**Melbourne Victory**0–0**Sydney FC**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    Attendance: 50,333
    Referee: Mark Shield
    10 December 2006**Central Coast Mariners**1–0**Perth Glory**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    KwasnikGoal12'Attendance: 8,089
    Referee: Peter O’Leary
    10 December 2006**Adelaide United**1–1**New Zealand Knights**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    OwensGoal72'GaoGoal18'Attendance: 11,548
    Referee: Angelo Nardi

    Round 17

    14 December 2006**Sydney FC**1–0**Perth Glory**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    BrosqueGoal80'Attendance: 11,816
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    15 December 2006**Adelaide United**3–2**Newcastle Jets**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    RomárioGoal15'
    FernandoGoal60'
    OwensGoal78'    		BridgeGoal59'
    ThompsonGoal67'    		Attendance: 12,214
    Referee: Mark Shield
    16 December 2006**Central Coast Mariners**2–3**Queensland Roar**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    KwasnikGoal29' (pen.), 77' (pen.)GriffinGoal40'
    VidosicGoal63', 80'    		Attendance: 7,132
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    17 December 2006**Melbourne Victory**4–0**New Zealand Knights**Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
    AllsoppGoal35', 45'
    CaceresGoal39'
    ThompsonGoal45+3'    		Attendance: 15,563
    Referee: Angelo Nardi

    Round 18

    28 December 2006**Perth Glory**0–0**Adelaide United**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    Attendance: 8,226
    Referee: Ben Williams
    29 December 2006**New Zealand Knights**3–1**Queensland Roar**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    TambourasGoal14'
    EmblenGoal52'
    MarcinaGoal56'    		MilicicGoal80'Attendance: 1,903
    Referee: Peter O’Leary
    31 December 2006**Central Coast Mariners**1–2**Melbourne Victory**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    KwasnikGoal52'FredGoal23'
    ThompsonGoal26'    		Attendance: 15404
    Referee: Mark Shield
    1 January 2007**Newcastle Jets**0–2**Sydney FC**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    BrosqueGoal46'
    PetrovskiGoal90+1'    		Attendance: 20,980
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Round 19

    4 January 2007**Adelaide United**0–1**Queensland Roar**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    ReinaldoGoal52'Attendance: 10,435
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    5 January 2007**Newcastle Jets**1–0**Central Coast Mariners**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    RodriguezGoal25'Attendance: 14,828
    Referee: Mark Shield
    7 January 2007**Sydney FC**0–1**New Zealand Knights**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    BunceGoal16'Attendance: 16,040
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    7 January 2007**Perth Glory**2–2**Melbourne Victory**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    HarnwellGoal29'
    ByrnesGoal43' (o.g.)    		SarkiesGoal58', 76'Attendance: 6,462
    Referee: Peter Green

    Round 20

    11 January 2007**Central Coast Mariners**0–0**New Zealand Knights**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    Attendance: 10,637
    Referee: Ben Williams
    12 January 2006**Melbourne Victory**1–2**Queensland Roar**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    ThompsonGoal79'MoriGoal18'
    VidosicGoal90+2'    		Attendance: 28,937
    Referee: Mark Shield
    14 January 2007**Adelaide United**1–0**Sydney FC**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    FernandoGoal89'Attendance: 14,704
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    14 January 2007**Perth Glory**3–3**Newcastle Jets**Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    ColosimoGoal43' (pen.)
    HarnwellGoal78'
    MagdicGoal81'    		CarleGoal12'
    GriffithsGoal90+1', 90+4'    		Attendance: 7,904
    Referee: Simon Przydacz

    Round 21

    19 January 2007**Newcastle Jets**4–0**Melbourne Victory**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    BridgeGoal36', 48'
    CovenyGoal51'
    GriffithsGoal73'    		Attendance: 19,601
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    20 January 2007**Queensland Roar**1–1**Sydney FC**Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    MoriGoal20'BrosqueGoal13'Attendance: 32,371
    Referee: Mark Shield
    21 January 2007**New Zealand Knights**2–0**Perth Glory**North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    EmblenGoal32'
    BuariGoal40'    		Attendance: 4,936
    Referee: Kevin Docherty
    21 January 2007**Central Coast Mariners**1–3**Adelaide United**Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
    PondeljakGoal77'BurnsGoal10', 49', 66'Attendance: 8,128
    Referee: Simon Przydacz

    Finals series

    Melbourne Victory celebrating their 2007 A-League Grand Final victory.

    Melbourne Victory celebrating their 2007 A-League Grand Final victory.

    Semi FinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
    L1L2
    28 January & 4 February
    1Melbourne Victory0218 February
    2Adelaide United0111 February1Melbourne Victory6
    2Adelaide United (pso)1 (4)2Adelaide United0
    26 January & 2 February3Newcastle Jets1 (3)
    3Newcastle Jets12
    4Sydney FC20
    26 January 2007Minor Semi Final – Leg 1**Sydney FC**2–1**Newcastle Jets**Aussie Stadium, Sydney
    20:00 UTC+11BrosqueGoal15'
    MilliganGoal30'    		RodriguezGoal71'Attendance: 21,112
    Referee: Peter Green
    28 January 2007Major Semi Final – Leg 1**Adelaide United**0–0**Melbourne Victory**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    17:30 UTC+10.30Attendance: 15,575
    Referee: Simon Przydacz
    2 February 2007Minor Semi Final – Leg 2**Newcastle Jets**2–0**Sydney FC**EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    20:00 UTC+11
    • GriffithsGoal57'
    • CovenyGoal71'
    		Attendance: 24,338
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    4 February 2007Major Semi Final – Leg 2**Melbourne Victory**2–1**Adelaide United**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    18:00 UTC+11AllsoppGoal48'
    RobinsonGoal90+2'    		DoddGoal4'Attendance: 47,413
    Referee: Mark Shield
    11 February 2007Preliminary Final**Adelaide United**1–1(a.e.t.)
    (4–3 p)    		**Newcastle Jets**Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    17:30 UTC+10.30VeartGoal57'CovenyGoal74'Attendance: 13,798
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    Penalties
    • DiegoPenalty scored
    • OwensPenalty scored
    • AlagichPenalty scored
    • AloisiPenalty scored
    • Penalty scoredBridge
    • Penalty scoredCarle
    • Penalty scoredThompson
    • Penalty missedCoveny
    • Penalty missedMusialik
    18 February 2007Grand Final**Melbourne Victory**6–0**Adelaide United**Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    18:00 UTC+11
    • ThompsonGoal20', 29', 39', 56', 72'
    • SarkiesGoal90+3'
    		Attendance: 55,436
    Referee: Mark Shield

    The Asian Football Confederation announced on 21 November 2006 that Adelaide United and Sydney FC would represent Australia in the 2007 AFC Champions League. Despite an appeal by the Football Federation Australia, it was determined that the 2005–06 A-League premiers and champions would qualify and not those from the current season.[9]

    The AFC also indicated that the qualification arrangements would not be reviewed prior to 2009. The FFA have indicated that the premiers and champions of A-League 2006–07 will qualify for the 2008 AFC Champions League – establishing a precedent of maintaining a one-year lag between qualification and participation.

    Season statistics

    Leading goalscorers

    PlayerTeamGoals
    Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory15
    Daniel AllsoppMelbourne Victory12
    Damian MoriCentral Coast Mariners (6), Queensland Roar (2)8
    Mark BridgeNewcastle Jets8
    Adam KwasnikCentral Coast Mariners7
    Jamie HarnwellPerth Glory7

    Most yellow cards

    PlayerTeamYellow Cards
    Adrian LeijerMelbourne Victory7
    Nick CarleNewcastle Jets6
    Andrew DuranteNewcastle Jets6
    Kevin MuscatMelbourne Victory5
    Terry McFlynnSydney FC5
    Simon ColosimoPerth Glory5

    Attendances

    TeamHostedAverageHighLowTotal
    Melbourne Victory1127,72850,33315,563305,011
    Queensland Roar1016,46532,37110,040164,653
    Sydney FC1014,99920,8819,871149,986
    Adelaide United1112,16216,3788,785133,782
    Newcastle Jets1011,44220,9804,635114,420
    Central Coast Mariners119,82815,4044,644108,112
    Perth Glory107,6719,9786,25176,709
    New Zealand Knights113,0147,3041,63233,156
    {{{T9}}}00000
    {{{T10}}}00000
    {{{T11}}}00000
    {{{T12}}}00000
    League total8412,92750,3331,6321,085,829

    Highest attendances

    • 55,436: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United, 18 February 2007 (Grand Final)

    • 50,333: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, 8 December 2006 (Round 16)

    • 47,413: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United, 4 February 2007 (Finals Week 2)

    • 39,730: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, 2 September 2006 (Round 2)

    • 32,371: Queensland Roar vs Sydney FC, 20 January 2007 (Round 21)

    Awards

    The 2007 A-League Awards ceremony was held on 27 February 2007 at the Sydney Opera House.[10]

    • Johnny Warren Medal (Player of the Year): Nick Carle (Newcastle Jets)

    • Joe Marston Medal (Best player in Grand Final) Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory)

    • Rising Star (Young Player of the Year): Adrian Leijer (Melbourne Victory)

    • Coach of the Year: Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory)

    • Golden Boot Award (Most Goals in Season): Danny Allsopp (v – 11 goals) (Melbourne Victory)

    • Fair Play Award: Perth Glory

    • Referee of the Year: Mark Shield

    See also

    • 2006–07 Adelaide United season

    • 2006–07 Central Coast Mariners season

    • 2006–07 Melbourne Victory season

    • 2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season

    • 2006–07 New Zealand Knights season

    • 2006–07 Perth Glory season

    • 2006–07 Queensland Roar season

    • 2006–07 Sydney FC season

    References

    [1]
    Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgFirst place qualifies for the 2008 AFC Champions League Group stage.Winning the 2007 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2008 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [2]
    Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgFirst place through to fourth place qualify for the 2007 A-League Finals Series.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [3]
    Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgSydney FC were penalised three competition points following round 18 due to salary cap breaches which occurred during the 2005–06 season
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [4]
    Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgNew Zealand Knights cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [5]
    Citation Linkwww.a-league.com.au"Historic deal for football". 26 April 2006. Archived from the original on 25 August 2006.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [6]
    Citation Linkwww.smh.com.au"Football's new kick-start". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 August 2006.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [7]
    Citation Linka-league.com.au"Version 2.0 launched". 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [8]
    Citation Linkwww.a-league.com.au"A-League Pre-Season Schedule Confirmed". 1 June 2006. Archived from the original on 30 August 2006.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [9]
    Citation Linkwww.a-league.com.au"AFC confirm Sydney and Adelaide". 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [10]
    Citation Linkweb.archive.orgNick Carle takes out Johnny Warren Medal Archived 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, A-League, 27 February 2007.
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [11]
    Citation Linkwww.a-league.com.auA-League official website, including fixtures
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [12]
    Citation Linkwww.footballaustralia.com.auFootball Federation Australia
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [13]
    Citation Linkweb.archive.orgSBS The World Game A-League section
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [14]
    Citation Linkwww.foxsports.com.auFOXSPORTS.com.au A-League section and Official A-League Fantasy competition
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [15]
    Citation Linktheworldgame.sbs.com.autheworldgame.sbs.com.au
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [16]
    Citation Linkweb.archive.org"Historic deal for football"
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [17]
    Citation Linkwww.a-league.com.authe original
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [18]
    Citation Linkwww.smh.com.au"Football's new kick-start"
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [19]
    Citation Linkarchive.is"Version 2.0 launched"
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM
    [20]
    Citation Linka-league.com.authe original
    Sep 21, 2019, 4:14 AM