2007–08 Melbourne Victory FC season

Melbourne Victory 2007–08 football season

Season summary

Looking to capitalise on their successful 2006–07 campaign, Melbourne made some strong off-season signings including Costa Rican international Carlos Hernández to cover the hole left by the departure of Fred to MLS club D.C. United.^[1] Again with the league's largest crowds and a record membership of over 20,000,^[2] Melbourne were undefeated after 7 rounds but the season slipped away with some poor home performances and a mounting injury list. A late season rally gave Melbourne a hope of making the finals up to the second last round but they finished 5th, 4 points out of the finals.

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

In

Out

Matches

Pre-season matches

Melbourne Victory v Juventus

Richmond Eagles v Melbourne Victory

Oakleigh Cannons v Melbourne Victory

South Melbourne v Melbourne Victory

China  v Melbourne Victory

Tianjin Teda v Melbourne Victory

• The match against China was played over three 30-minute periods.

2007 Pre-Season Cup

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC

2007-08 Hyundai A-League fixtures

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Queensland Roar

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC

Queensland Roar v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix

Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

Queensland Roar v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

Ladder

Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. First place qualifies for the 2009 AFC Champions League group stage.
   Winning the 2008 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies.
2. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

2008 AFC Champions League

Warm-up matches

Whittlesea Zebras v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory

Matches

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Melbourne Victory v Chunnam Dragons

Chonburi FC v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka v Melbourne Victory

Chunnam Dragons v Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory v Chonburi FC

References

1. "Victory sign Costa Rican star". The Australian. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
2. Ormond, Aidan (31 August 2007). "Victory Hits The Magic 20K Mark". FourFourTwo Australia. Haymarket Group. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.