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'''Persatuan Sepak Bola Banyumas''' atau '''Persibas Banyumas''' adalah sebuah klub profesional [[Indonesia]]n yang bermarkas di [[Kabupaten Banyumas]], [[Purwokerto]] [[Jawa Tengah]] [[Indonesia]], Peribas musim ini bermain di [[Divisi Satu Liga Indonesia]] di Grup 5.
'''Persatuan Sepak Bola Banyumas''' atau '''Persibas Banyumas''' adalah sebuah klub profesional [[Indonesia]]n yang bermarkas di [[Kabupaten Banyumas]], [[Purwokerto]] [[Jawa Tengah]] [[Indonesia]], Peribas musim ini bermain di [[Divisi Satu Liga Indonesia]] di Grup 5.

Founded in 2004 after the announcement of a revamped domestic league in Australia, which saw the [[National Soccer League]] disbanded in 2003 and replaced by the A-League, Melbourne Victory has led the [[A-League#Crowds|A-League in attendances]] every year since the [[2006-07 A-League|2006-07 season]] and is also considered the most successful club domestically in the A-League, having won two [[List of A-League champions|A-League Championships and two Premiers Plates]].

Melbourne Victory have completed the Premiership-Championship double twice, winning both during the 2006–07 and [[A-League 2008-09|2008–09]] seasons and is also the first and only A-League club to complete the [[Treble (association football)#Domestic trebles|domestic treble]], winning the (now defunct) [[A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]], [[A-League#Champions and premiers|Premiership]] and Championship, all in the [[2008-09 Melbourne Victory season|2008–09 season]]

==History==
===Beginning===
On 1 November 2004, Melbourne Victory was unveiled as Melbourne's representative in the A-League, along with 7 other foundation clubs; with [[Belgravia Leisure Pty Ltd]] backing the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8162&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527085838/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8162&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=27 May 2005 |title=LORD LEADS MELBOURNE TO VICTORY AS HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE TAKES SHAPE|accessdate=1 November 2004}}</ref> The chairman and CEO of Belgravia Leisure, [[Geoff Lord]], was installed as the inaugural chairman of Melbourne Victory FC. [[Samsung]] were announced as Victory's major sponsor on 5 December 2005.<ref name="VictorySamsung">{{cite web |url=http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=2126 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060826152434/http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=2126 |archivedate=26 August 2006 |title=Samsung partners Victory |accessdate=5 December 2005}}</ref> Melbourne Victory is considered a broad-based club,{{By whom|date=June 2011}} appealing to all nationalities. The team colours — navy blue and white — are traditionally [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]n state colours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/CA256D8000265E1A/page/Listing-Symbols+and+Flags-Ensigns+of+Public+Authority!OpenDocument&1=90-Protocol~&2=10-Symbols+and+Flags~&3=0-Ensigns+of+Public+Authority~|title=Department of Premier and Cabinet: Ensigns of Public Authority|date=|publisher=Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria)|accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref>

The Victory continued the sister-city relationship between [[Melbourne]] and [[Tianjin]] by playing against [[Chinese Super League]] club [[Tianjin Teda FC]] annually during the off-season just like its previous NSL predecessors, for the Lord Mayor's Cup.

Former [[Australia national football (soccer) team|Socceroo]] [[Gary Cole (footballer)|Gary Cole]] was hired as Football Operations Manager,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8297&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527093930/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8297&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=27 May 2005 |title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GARY COLE |accessdate=20 January 2005}}</ref> and was soon joined by [[Ernie Merrick]], appointed as head coach from the [[Victorian Institute of Sport]] (VIS).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8194&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527093257/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8194&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=27 May 2005 |title=MERRICK UNVEILED AT 'GLAMOUR' LAUNCH|accessdate=20 December 2004}}</ref> [[Archie Thompson]], a then fringe player for the Socceroos who had been playing in Belgium with [[Lierse S.K.]], was the club's first player signing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8265&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527093253/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8265&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=27 May 2005|title=WORLD RECORD GOALSCORER VICTORY’S FIRST SIGNING |accessdate=14 January 2005}}</ref> The club soon signed three more internationals for the inaugural squad — then Socceroo [[Kevin Muscat]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8872&menuItemID=545|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527095218/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8872&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=5 May 2005 |title=MERRICK GETS HIS MAN: MUSCAT TO CAPTAIN VICTORY |accessdate=27 May 2005}}</ref> Austrian [[Richard Kitzbichler]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8962&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050527095913/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8962&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=27 May 2005|title=MELBOURNE VICTORY TO UNLEASH KITZ BLITZ ON A-LEAGUE |accessdate=13 May 2005}}</ref> and Belgian [[Geoffrey Claeys]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8511&menuItemID=545 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20050621095515/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/aleague/MV/Article/show.asp?articleid=8511&menuItemID=545 |archivedate=1 March 2005 |title=VICTORY SCULPTS MARQUEE TEAM WITH CLAEYS |accessdate=21 June 2005}}</ref>

The Victory finished in a disappointing 7th place in the club's [[Melbourne Victory season 2005-06|inaugural season]].

===2006-07 season===
Melbourne began the [[A-League 2006-07|2006–07]] Hyundai A-League season hoping to vastly improve on their 7th place in the inaugural season. Coach Ernie Merrick had made a number of off-season signings to bolster the squad with skill and experience including 3 Brazilians [[Alessandro Viana da Silva|Alessandro]], [[Claudinho]], [[Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva|Fred]] along with [[Scottish Premier League]] player [[Grant Brebner]]. After a hugely successful Round 2 fixture against [[Sydney FC]] at the Telstra Dome (now the [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]]) in front of a crowd of 39,730,<ref name="VictorySydney2006">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-09-02/record-crowd-sees-victory-down-10-man-sydney/1253922|title=Record crowd sees Victory down 10-man Sydney|first=Stuart|last=Watt|date=2 September 2006|accessdate=30 June 2011|work=''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]''|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC)}}</ref> Melbourne Victory announced that they would move all but one match from [[Olympic Park Stadium|Olympic Park]] to Telstra Dome.<ref name="VictoryDocklandsMove">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/victory-makes-move-to-docklands/story-e6frf4gl-1111112244589|title=Victory makes move to Docklands|first=Peter|last=Desira|date=21 September 2006|accessdate=2 July 2011|work=''[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]''|publisher=[[Premier Media Group]]}}</ref> Melbourne became the first team to complete the A-League double in the history of the competition; clinching the premiership against the [[New Zealand Knights]] 4–0 at Olympic Park with 4 rounds of the A-League season remaining,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/12/17/1813420.htm|title=Victory hammer Knights to take minor premiership|date=17 December 2006|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref> then beating [[Adelaide United]] 6–0 in the [[A-League Grand Final 2007|Grand Final]] at a sold out Telstra Dome to take the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/02/18/1850651.htm|title=Thompson haul guides Victory to A-League crown|first=Chris|last=Paine|date=18 February 2007|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref> Melbourne also qualified for the [[2008 AFC Champions League]] as A-League Champions.

===2007-08 season===
Looking to capitalise on their successful 2006–07 campaign, Melbourne made some strong off-season signings including Costa Rican international [[Carlos Hernández (soccer)|Carlos Hernández]] to cover the hole left by the departure of Fred to [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[D.C. United]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/victory-sign-costa-rican-star/story-e6frg7s6-1111113732605 | work=[[The Australian]] | publisher=[[News Limited]] | title=Victory sign Costa Rican star | date=12 June 2007 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> Again with the league's largest crowds and a record membership of over 20,000,<ref name="Victory20k">{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/60317,victory-hits-the-magic-20k-mark.aspx|title=Victory Hits The Magic 20K Mark|first=Aidan|last=Ormond|date=31 August 2007|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=[[FourFourTwo (Australia)|FourFourTwo Australia]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref> 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.

Melbourne became the first side in A-League history to score 100 goals, reaching the mark after 65 games, with their first goal against [[Wellington Phoenix]] at the Telstra Dome on 11 January 2008.

Melbourne Victory's 2008 Asian Champions League campaign began with a 2–0 home victory over South Korean side [[Chunnam Dragons]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-champions-league-previous-comps/afc-champions-league-2008/18296|title=Victory vanquish Dragons|date=12 March 2008|accessdate=1 July 2011|publisher=the-afc.com ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]])}}</ref> however, the Victory were unable to progress past the Group Stage, finishing runners-up to [[Gamba Osaka]].

===2008-09 season===
{{wikinews|Australian football: Melbourne Victory win A-League grand final}}The 2008–09 season brought the start of the [[A-League National Youth League|A-League Youth League]] and the introduction of the [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]] with Melbourne fielding teams in both competitions. Melbourne actively recruited, bringing in Socceroo [[Michael Thwaite]] on a one year loan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/78718,thwaite-signs-for-victory.aspx|title=Thwaite Signs For Victory|date=19 June 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> Costa Rican World Cup player [[José Luis López Ramírez|José Luis López]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/80348,pupy-lopez-signs-for-victory-at-last.aspx|title=Pupy Lopez Signs For Victory (At Last)|date=14 July 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> as well as [[Ney Fabiano]] from Asian Champions League rivals [[Chonburi FC]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-snaps-up-fabiano/story-e6frfg8x-1111116428520 | work=[[Herald Sun]] | publisher=[[Herald and Weekly Times]] | first1=Peter | last1=Desira | title=Ney Fabiano signs two-year deal with Melbourne Victory | date=24 May 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref>

Melbourne's season got off to an optimal start, winning the [[2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup|Pre-Season Challenge Cup]]. A 0–0 draw resulted in a [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shoot-out]], with Victory winning 8–7 on penalties against Wellington Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23098|title=Victory claim Pre-Season Cup|date=6 August 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref>

After winning the pre-season cup, the Victory were held to a 0–0 draw away against Sydney FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23239&pageid=2773|title=Sydney and Melbourne share honours|date=16 August 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> They reinforced their premiership favouritism by coasting to 4–2 and 5–0 victories against Wellington Phoenix and the [[Newcastle Jets]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=23331|title=Clinical Victory blasts past Phoenix|date=24 August 2008|accessdate=1 July 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23411&pageid=2466|title=Victory run riot|date=29 August 2008|accessdate=1 July 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> Despite this, they succumbed 0–2 to an undermanned Sydney side at the Telstra Dome in front of 31,564 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24437&pageid=2466|title=Sydney's double bonus|date=25 October 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref>

On 6 December 2008, Melbourne Victory became the first A-League club to amass total crowd figures of 1,000,000 after their away match against [[Perth Glory]].

On 24 January 2009, Melbourne Victory won its final game of the season against Wellington Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=26303|title=Victory get jump in premiers' race|date=23 January 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> The 2–0 win in front of 28,905 fans placed Victory ahead of Adelaide United on goals scored for the premiership title, a margin United failed to achieve in its 1–0 win over the {{ALeague CCM}}.

The Victory kicked off their finals campaign on 7 February 2009 in the major semi-final first leg against bitter rival Adelaide United at [[Hindmarsh Stadium]], a game which was won courtesy of goals from Carlos Hernández and [[Danny Allsopp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/07/2485243.htm|title=Victory head home with hefty advantage|first=Raman|last=Goraya|date=7 February 2009|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref> In the second leg Melbourne defeated Adelaide United 4–0 with goals from Archie Thompson, Hernandez, Allsopp and [[Tom Pondeljak]], granting Melbourne passage to the Grand Final on a 6–0 aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/14/2491725.htm|title=Victory maul Adelaide en route to home final|first=James|last=Maasdorp|date=14 February 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref>

Adelaide then defeated [[Brisbane Roar|Queensland Roar]] to set up a rematch with Melbourne in the [[2009 A-League Grand Final|Grand Final]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/21/2497818.htm|title=Adelaide earns shot at redemption|date=21 February 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref> which the Victory won 1–0 with Tom Pondeljak scoring in the 59th minute to regain the A-League Championship and becoming the first A-League team to win their second championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26816|title=Victory prevail in epic|date=28 February 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> a feat since achieved by Sydney FC.

===2009-10 season===
From the 2009–10 season, Greek gambling giant [[Intralot]] became the Melbourne Victory's new major sponsor to replace Samsung in a two year deal valued at $2 million.<ref name="VictoryIntralot">{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victory-backed-by-a-losing-team/story-e6frf7jo-1225708423689 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Michael | last1=Warner | title=Melbourne Victory to be sponsored by gambling giant Intralot | date=4 May 2009 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> Their logo subsequently featured on the front of Melbourne Victory's strip.<ref name="VictoryIntralot"/>

The Victory made some off-season changes by releasing [[Steve Pantelidis]] and [[Michael Thwaite]] to {{ALeague GCU}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25247|title=Six more names confirmed for United|date=3 December 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=goldcoastunited.com.au (Gold Coast United)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25878|title=Thwaite and Minniecon confirmed for Gold Coast|date=5 January 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=goldcoastunited.com.au (Gold Coast United)}}</ref> [[Sebastian Ryall]] was transferred to Sydney FC,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/ryall-moves-to-sydney-fc/story-e6frg7mf-1225696966967 | work=The Australian | publisher=News Limited | title=Sebastian Ryall moves to Sydney FC | date=7 April 2009 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> and veteran goalkeeper [[Michael Theoklitos]] ended his contract and later joined [[Norwich City F.C.]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/07/09/1372196/norwich-city-sign-australian-goalkeeper-michael-theoklitos|title=Norwich City Sign Australian Goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos|date=9 July 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=[[Goal.com]]}}</ref> Moreover, José Luis López Ramírez's loan spell was terminated from [[Deportivo Saprissa]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-victorys-jose-luis-lopez-leaves-to-boost-world-cup-chances/story-e6frf4gl-1225737715288|title=Melbourne Victory's Jose Luis Lopez leaves to boost World Cup chances|first=Sam|last=Lienert|date=19 June 2009|accessdate=1 July 2011|work=Fox Sports|publisher=Premier Media Group}}</ref> and Daniel Allsopp moved to [[Al Rayyan Sports Club|Al Rayyan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1099386.html|title=Allsopp swaps Victory for Al Rayyan|date=8 September 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=[[FIFA]].com}}</ref>

Several new signings were made, bringing [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand international]] goalkeeper [[Glen Moss]] from Wellington Phoenix,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/melbourne-victory-sign-glen-moss/620|title=Melbourne Victory sign Glen Moss|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=IM Scouting}}</ref> Thai midfielder [[Surat Sukha]] from Chonburi FC,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/16642/surat-heads-to-australia | work=[[Bangkok Post]] | title=Surat heads to Australia | date=14 May 2009 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> the promotion of [[Mathew Theodore]] and [[Matthew Foschini]] from the youth squad<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27129|title=Victory sign inaugural Victory Youth Medallist|date=8 April 2009|accessdate=1 July 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28784|title=Melbourne Victory signs Foschini for two years|date=18 August 2009|accessdate=1 July 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref> and the permanent signing of veteran Carlos Hernández from [[L.D. Alajuelense]] for three years (after his two year loan).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27409|title=Carlos signs for three|date=14 May 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>

Meanwhile, [[Mate Dugandžić]] was signed from [[Melbourne Knights]],<ref name="DugandzicKruse">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/09/10/1491720/melbourne-victory-sign-brisbane-roars-robbie-kruse-and-youth|title=Melbourne Victory Sign Brisbane Roar's Robbie Kruse And Youth Star Mate Dugandzic|date=10 September 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> [[Robbie Kruse]] from Brisbane Roar,<ref name="DugandzicKruse"/> [[Marvin Angulo]] from [[Club Sport Herediano]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/09/21/1513751/melbourne-victory-to-sign-costa-rican-marvin-angulo-as-cover-for-|title=Melbourne Victory To Sign Costa Rican Marvin Angulo As Cover For Billy Celeski|date=21 September 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> and [[Sutee Suksomkit]] was signed as a nine match guest player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/09/27/1525399/melbourne-victory-sign-thai-veteran-sutee-suksomkit|title=Melbourne Victory Sign Thai Veteran Sutee Suksomkit|date=27 September 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref>

On 1 December 2009, it was announced that Ney Fabiano was leaving Melbourne and had signed a contract with [[Thai Premier League]] team [[Bangkok Glass FC]] for the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1141933.html|title=Fabiano lands Bangkok move|date=1 December 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref>

The Victory finished second to Sydney FC on the ladder and lost the [[2010 A-League Grand Final]] to Sydney 4-2 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33147|title=Victory loses epic Grand Final|date=20 March 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>

Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the [[2010 AFC Champions League]] along with [[Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma]], [[Beijing Guoan]] and [[Kawasaki Frontale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-champions-league-previous-comps/26277-2010-afc-champions-league-draw-results|title=Intriguing clashes aplenty in ACL|date=7 December 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=the-afc.com (AFC)}}</ref> With key players Archie Thompson, [[Matthew Kemp]] and [[Billy Celeski]] sidelined for long term injuries,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/thompsons-knee-injury-serious-victory-20100320-qngs.html | work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | publisher=Fairfax Media | first1=Guy| last1=Hand| title=Thompson's knee injury serious: Victory | date=20 March 2010|accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/738529/ce/uk/&cc=3436?ver=global|title=Socceroos suffer Kemp setback|date=8 February 2010|accessdate=1 July 2011|work=[[ESPN Soccernet]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/melbourne-victory-midfielder-billy-celeski-out-for-a-year/story-e6frep5o-1225769615983 | work=The Courier Mail | title=Melbourne Victory midfielder Billy Celeski out for a year | date=4 September 2009 | accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref> Victory finished bottom of Group E.

===2010-11 season===
The 2010-11 season was Melbourne Victory's sixth in the A-League. It was the first A-League season with a second club from Victoria ([[Melbourne Heart]]). This hoped to create a Melbourne derby more fierce than those with Sydney FC and Adelaide United. The rivalry reached a new level when Victory skipper Kevin Muscat was red carded for an unacceptable tackle on young Heart player [[Adrian Zahra]].<ref name="MuscatTackle">{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/fears-for-adrian-zahra-after-terrible-tackle-from-kevin-muscat/story-e6frf9if-1225993014291 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Grantley | last1=Bernard | title=Kevin Muscat says sorry for his tackle on Adrian Zahra | date=23 January 2011 | accessdate= 28 June 2011}}</ref> Victory moved their home games to [[AAMI Park]] for regular season matches.

Victory made several signings during pre-season by signing former Socceroos keeper [[Michael Petkovic]] from [[Sivasspor]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1011461/victory-signs-michael-petkovic|title=Michael Petkovic signs for Melbourne Victory|date=30 June 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=[[The World Game]]|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS)}}</ref> promoted [[Diogo Ferreira]], [[Petar Franjic]] and [[Sebastian Mattei]] from the youth team<ref name="DiogoPetarSigning">{{cite news| url=http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/angulo-to-stay-in-aleague-with-victory-20100510-uo0p.html |work=[[The Age]] | publisher=[[Fairfax Media]] | title=Angulo to stay in A-League with Victory |date=20 May 2010|accessdate=30 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34390|title=Victory call up Mattei|date=28 July 2010|accessdate=4 July 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> and with Archie Thompson sidelined with a long term injury, [[Ricardo Weslei de Campelo|Ricardinho]] was officially unveiled as Melbourne Victory's international marquee player from [[Oeste Futebol Clube]], where he signed a two-year deal and was handed the number 9 shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1287225.html|title=Brazilian Ricardinho signs for Victory|date=19 August 2009|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref> Victory also loaned [[Geoff Kellaway]] from [[Victorian Premier League]] Premier [[Dandenong Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/melbourne-victory-sign-dandenong-thunder-s-kellaway-1050521|title=Melbourne Victory sign Dandenong Thunder’s Kellaway|first=Andrew|last=Slevison|date=17 August 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Tribal Football}}</ref> On 24 December 2010, Daniel Allsopp rejoined Victory after a year with Al-Rayyan Sports Club and D.C. United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1356103.html|title=Allsopp returns to Melbourne Victory|date=24 December 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref>

Meanwhile, promising goalkeeper [[Mitch Langerak]] was transferred to [[Borussia Dortmund]] after his impressive 2010 AFC Champions League performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/05/13/1922398/melbourne-victory-agree-fee-with-borussia-dortmund-for-mitch|title=Melbourne Victory Agree Fee With Borussia Dortmund For Mitch Langerak|date=13 May 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> goalkeeper Glen Moss was also transferred to Gold Coast United<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/07/20/2033431/gold-coast-united-agree-terms-with-melbourne-victory|title=Gold Coast United Agree Terms With Melbourne Victory Goalkeeper Glen Moss|date=20 July 2010|accessdate=2 July 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> and attacking midfielder [[Nick Ward (Australian footballer)|Nick Ward]] to Wellington Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/181979,wellington-sign-victorys-ward.aspx?eid=10&edate=20100906&eaddr=|title=Wellington Sign Victory's Ward|date=1 September 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> [[Nathan Elasi]] was released to [[Bonnyrigg White Eagles]] and Mathew Theodore was released to Dandenong Thunder.

2010-11 saw Melbourne Victory finish in fifth place in the regular season and qualify for the finals to face fourth placed Gold Coast United in the first week knockout stage. On 20 February 2011, Gold Coast United's [[Dino Đulbić]] 90+1 header bundled Melbourne Victory out of the championship race with a stunning 1-0 win in sweltering conditions at [[Skilled Park]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/victory-crashes-out-of-finals-20110220-1b0x3.html | work=The Age | publisher=Fairfax Media | title=Victory crashes out of finals | date=20 February 2011 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref>

Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the [[2011 AFC Champions League]] along with [[Jeju United]], Gamba Osaka and sister city team Tianjin Teda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/clubs/afc-champions-league/31705-mouth-watering-matches-on-the-acl-agenda|title=Mouth-watering matches on the ACL agenda|publisher=the-afc.com (AFC)|date=7 December 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> [[Isaka Cernak]] had been signed from [[North Queensland Fury]] for the 2011 AFC Champions League and the following season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1027693/cernak-set-for-victory-move|title=Cernak set for Victory move|date=20 October 2010|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=The World Game|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)}}</ref>

Towards the end of the 2010-11 A-League season was preceded by major changes at the club, not only in the playing group but also on the board. Inaugural chairman Geoff Lord stepped down and was replaced by Anthony Di Pietro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/lord-step-down-melbourne-victory-chairman-season-s-end-1420601|title=Lord to step down as Melbourne Victory chairman at season’s end|first=Andrew|last=Slevison|date=31 January 2011|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Tribal Football}}</ref> This led to a changing of the coaching staff. On 12 March 2011, Ernie Merrick came to an agreement with the board of directors to part company with the club after being publicly criticised by fans and media for the club's poor 2010-11 season performance, especially the 4-1 loss to arch rival Adelaide United, and the 5-1 loss to Gamba Osaka in its opening 2011 AFC Champions League game.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/victory-silent-on-ernie-merrick-sack-talk/story-e6frf9if-1226020154956 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Grantley | last1=Bernard | title=Ernie Merrick dumped as Melbourne Victory coach | date=12 March 2011 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> Youth team head coach and former Socceroo [[Mehmet Durakovic]] was then appointed as [[caretaker manager]] for the remaining 2011 AFC Champions League competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/12/3162347.htm|title=Victory and Merrick part ways|date=12 March 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|published=12 March 2011|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref> Merrick's sacking was followed by that of former Socceroos striker Gary Cole on 12 April 2011 as Football Operation Manager after six years of service.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/gary-cole/story-e6frfg8x-1226037795247 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Grantley | last1=Bernard | title=Melbourne Victory axe football boss Gary Cole | date=12 April 2011}}</ref> Assistant coach Aaron Healey joined the casualty list of the post-Merrick era the following week, as the club sought to reinvent itself as the pre-eminent football force in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/201390,players-poleaxed-by-cole-axe.aspx|title=Players Pole-Axed By Cole Axe|date=12 April 2011|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> Captain Kevin Muscat announced his retirement after the 2011 AFC Champions League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2011/02/16/2355108/former-australia-international-kevin-muscat-announces|title=Former Australia International Kevin Muscat Announces Retirement|first=Stefan|last=Coerts|date=16 February 2011|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref>

Many changes were made to the playing group in the off-season. The club announced on 8 February 2011 that they had signed Perth Glory goalkeeper [[Tando Velaphi]] on a two year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38760|title=Victory sign Velaphi|date=8 February 2011|accessdate=28 June 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website}}</ref> On 28 February 2011, it was announced that Mate Dugandžić strengthened the rivalry between the two Melbourne clubs by signing for cross town rival Melbourne Heart and became the first player transferred directly from Victory to Heart.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/heart-signs-former-victory-striker-dugandzic-20110301-1bch1.html | work=The Age | publisher=Fairfax Media | title=Heart signs former Victory striker Dugandzic | date=1 March 2011 | accessdate= 28 June 2011}}</ref> [[Aziz Behich]] and [[Kristian Sarkies]] were the first two players to play for both teams but not transferred directly as Aziz Behich played for [[Hume City FC]] after Victory and before Heart during the A-League off-season while Kristian Sarkies transferred via Adelaide United. The club ended weeks of speculation on 11 March 2011 by officially confirming that they had signed attacking midfielder [[Marco Rojas]] for the upcoming season, securing him on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39311|title=Victory secure Rojas signing|date=11 March 2011|publisher=A-League Official Website|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref> Ricardinho was not selected as one of the five foreign imports for Melbourne's 2011 AFC Champions League campaign, and as a result was loaned to [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]] club [[Paraná Clube]] until 31 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/melbourne-victory-loan-ricardinho-brazilian-outfit-parana-clube-1522331|title=Melbourne Victory loan Ricardinho to Brazilian outfit Parana Clube|first=Andrew|last=Slevison|date=22 March 2011|publisher=Tribal Football|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref> On 26 March 2011, Socceroos striker Robbie Kruse announced he had signed with [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]] side [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] on a three year contract beginning with the [[2011–12 2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2011-12 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/football-news-display/kruse-joins-dusseldorf-116354|title=Kruse signs with Dusseldorf|date=26 March 2011|publisher=[[Sportal]]|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref> The club announed the signing of [[Jean Carlos Solórzano Madrigal|Jean Carlos Solorzano]] from Brisbane Roar on 28 March 2011, with L.D. Alajuelense extending his loan deal for one more season so that the move could take place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39420|title=Victory sign Solorzano|date=28 March 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>

===2011-12 season===
[[File:Jim Magilton.jpg|thumb|right|181px|[[Jim Magilton]] was appointed the intermin manager of Melbourne Victory, following the sacking of [[Mehmet Durakovic]].]]
The [[2011-12 A-League|2011-12 season]] is Melbourne Victory's seventh in the A-League. With Greek gambling giant Intralot departed, Melbourne Victory confirmed a new major sponsor with Swiss [[human resources]] company [[Adecco]] signing on as a principal front of shirt sponsor in a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205493,victory-confirm-new-shirt-deal.aspx|title=Victory Confirm New Shirt Deal|date=1 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref>

On 27 May 2011, erratic Costa Rican [[Marvin Angulo]] was axed by Melbourne Victory just weeks after his loan deal appeared set to be extended,<ref name="AnguloPektovic">{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205105,angulo-axed-petko-retires.aspx|title=Angulo Axed, Petko Retires|date=27 May 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> while goalkeeper [[Michael Petkovic]] announced his retirement.<ref name="AnguloPektovic"/> Thai defender [[Surat Sukha]] left to join [[Buriram PEA]] after he was released by the Victory on compassionate grounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Surat Sukha returns to Thailand|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40303|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|date=12 July 2011|accessdate=25 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Victory releases defender Sukha|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-13/victory-releases-sukha/2793254|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|date=13 July 2011|accessdate=25 July 2011}}</ref> It was also announced on 16 June 2011 that [[Adidas]] had signed a five-year deal as the club's official kit manufacturer.<ref name="shirtSponsor">{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40034|title=Victory joins the world's elite|date=16 June 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=16 June 2011}}</ref> On 21 June 2011, [[Mehmet Durakovic]] was appointed as head coach of Melbourne Victory while former Socceroo and [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] football analyst [[Francis Awaritefe]] was appointed as Director of Football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1061605/Durakovic-gets-Victory-role|date=21 June 2011|title=Durakovic gets Victory job|work=The World Game|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)}}</ref> However, after a brief five-month stint in his job as the Director of Football with Melbourne Victory, Awaritefe was axed by Melbourne Victory, after a run of poor results. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/223669,awaritefe-axed-by-melbourne-victory.aspx|title=Awaritefe Axed By Melbourne Victory|publisher=au.fourfourtwo.com (Australian Four Four Two)|accessdate=22 Nov 2011}}</ref>

On 20 August 2011, Melbourne Victory officially confirmed the signing of Socceroos and former [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] player [[Harry Kewell]] on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/212496,kewell-officially-joins-victory.aspx|title=Kewell Officially Joins Victory|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group|date=20 August 2011|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref>

On 15 September 2011, it was announced Brazilian [[Fabio Alves]] had signed a one year contract with [[A-League]] club [[Melbourne Victory]], after an impressive trial performance in a pre-season friendly against reigning champions [[Brisbane Roar]].<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40973|publisher=Melbourne Victory FC|accessdate=2011-09-15|title=2011/12 Playing Squad Nearing Completion}}</ref>

On 4 October 2011, [[Ante Covic]] signed a one year deal with Melbourne Victory as an injury replacement for [[Tando Velaphi]] who was ruled out for 12 weeks.

On 5 January 2012, it was announced that manager [[Mehmet Durakovic]] had been sacked due to poor performances throughout the season, with only three wins from their first 14 games. Assistant coach, [[Kevin Muscat]], was appointed caretaker coach while the club searched for a new coach.<ref>[http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/victory-axe-durakovic-as-new-coach-looms-20120106-1pnp0.html ''The Age'', "Victory axe Durakovic as new coach looms", 6 January 2012]</ref>

On 7 January 2012, the former manager of [[Ipswich Town]], [[Jim Magilton]], was appointed as interim manager until the end of the current season.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-name-new-coach-as-jim-magilton/story-e6frfg8x-1226238703710 | work=Herald Sun | title=Jim Magilton revealed as Melbourne Victory's new coach| date=7 January 2012 | accessdate=7 January 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/magilton-keen-to-lift-victory-20120107-1ppih.html</ref>

On 23 January 2012 it was reported that Melbourne Victory was to secure [[Mark Milligan]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/victory-poised-for-loan-deal-with-socceroos-defender/story-e6frf9if-1226251785586|title=Victory poised for loan deal with Socceroos defender |date=23 January 2012|publisher=Herald Sun |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref> It was confirmed on January 24 that Milligan has signed the contract for a loan deal until the end of the 2011-12 A-League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684,victory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx|title=Victory Ink Milligan Deal|date=24 January, 2012|publisher=FourFourTwo Australia|accessdate=24 January 2012}}</ref>

==Support==
Melbourne Victory has the largest supporter base in the A-League, and has consistently set membership and attendance records.<ref name="Victory20k"/> Melbourne Victory is unique within the A-League in that they have several distinct active supporters groups located in the Northern Terrace (Blue and White Brigrade (BWB), M3, Horda, DSC, Nomadi) and Southern Terrace (Southern Death Crew).

In January 2011, the HORDA active group was suspected to have stolen a Melbourne Heart banner.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/four-men-charged-after-tempers-flare-following-victory-heart-soccer-clash/story-e6frf7kx-1225999660350 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Mark | last1=Buttler | title=Four men charged after tempers flare following Victory-Heart soccer clash | date=3 February 2011}}</ref> In the following games, HORDA banners were banned, which led to great protest from the Northern Terrace active members.<ref>http://www.originalterraceboys.com/310111.htm</ref> At the following games, there was an increase in police and security present at the active area. Fans that were perceived as being "too aggressive" were escorted from the terrace, and in some cases fined or banned from the terrace.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} This led to the fans' anger escalating as they protested against the police control. On 2 February 2011, the fans from the Northern Terrace organised a silent protest for the Melbourne Victory - Newcastle Jets match. They left the Northern Terrace empty, and had a banner saying "No fans no past no future - without us you are nothing",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs250.snc6/179842_10150093896518297_696288296_6169890_5885348_n.jpg|title=No fans no past no future - without us you are nothing|publisher=Facebook photo}}</ref> "NT United". The banner was later confiscated by the police.

In February 2011, [[Victoria Police]] said they were reluctant to cover Melbourne Victory games because of unacceptable behaviour by fans. Problems included violence, anti-social behaviour and the lighting of [[Flare (pyrotechnic)|flares]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/police-scared-off-by-melbourne-victory-soccer-louts-20110218-1ayus.html | work=The Age | publisher=Fairfax Media | first1=Scott | last1=Spits | first2=Megan | last2=Levy | title=Police 'scared off by Melbourne Victory soccer louts' | date=18 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/soccer-fans-are-the-most-violent-says-superintendent-rod-wilson/story-fn6t2xlc-1226007924464 | work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|Adelaide Now]] | first1=Paul | last1=Tatnell | title=Soccer fans are the most violent, says superintendent Rod Wilson | date=18 February 2011}}</ref>

===Rivalries===
{{Main|Melbourne Derby|The Cross Border Rivalry|The City Derby}}
Rivalry exists with [[Sydney FC]], [[Melbourne Heart]] and [[Adelaide United]]. Victory have recorded big wins against Adelaide (6–0 in the [[2007 A-League Grand Final|2006–07 Grand Final]]) and Sydney (5–0 during the 2005–06 Season).

Melbourne Victory's cross-town rival is Melbourne Heart,{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} who entered the competition in the 2010-11 season, becoming the 2nd club in Melbourne. The rivalry reached a whole new level when Victory skipper Kevin Muscat was red carded for an unacceptable tackle on Heart player Adrian Zahra.<ref name="MuscatTackle"/> Currently 4 former Victory players are at Melbourne Heart, with Mate Dugandžić doing the first ever direct switch from Victory to Heart in 2011. Currently no players have gone the other way (Heart to Victory)

Sydney is considered Melbourne's major interstate rival, due to Melbourne and Sydney being Australia's two largest cities (see [[Australian regional rivalries#Sydney - Melbourne rivalry|Melbourne-Sydney rivalry]]). Matches between the two teams are regularly controversial and bitter encounters. Strong tensions are also emerging between the supporters from opposing teams, evident in the sell-out crowds. The rivalry between the two teams was escalated further after Sydney beat Melbourne in the final match of the 2009-10 season to win the A-League Premiership, and again beat Melbourne in the 2010 A-League Grand Final.

Melbourne Victory also has a rivalry with Adelaide United. This rivalry stems from the other football codes, where the interstate rivalry is big between Victorians and [[South Australia]]ns (see [[Australian regional rivalries#South Australia and Victoria|South Australia-Victoria rivalry]]). There has also been altercations between sets of opposing fans in Melbourne and Adelaide. The rivalry has built up from previous encounters, when an incident between the then Adelaide United manager, [[John Kosmina]], and Victory skipper Kevin Muscat took place during a sideline altercation during a match in the 2006–07 season,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/soccer/muscat-and-kosmina-in-fiery-clash/2006/10/15/1160850811731.html?from=rss | work=The Age | publisher=Fairfax Media | first1=Michael | last1=Lynch | title=Muscat and Kosmina in fiery clash | date=16 October 2006 | accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> and when Victory striker Ney Fabiano allegedly spat in the direction of Adelaide defender [[Robert Cornthwaite (footballer)|Robert Cornthwaite]] during Round 4 in the 2008–09 season he was banned for 9 matches; however, this was reduced to 6 after a successful appeal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/85382,fab-ban-reduced-on-appeal.aspx|title=Fab Ban Reduced On Appeal|date=24 September 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> Victory and Adelaide contested both the 2006–07 and [[A-League Grand Final 2009|2008–09]] Grand Finals, with Melbourne winning both.

==Corporate==
Victory struggled to raise the initial $5 million equity capital to join the A-League in its first year and the FFA helped the club over the line by contributing franchise and set-up fees of about $500,000.<ref name="GeoffLordTakeover">{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/lord-and-co-take-control/story-e6frf9if-1111114924540 | work=Herald Sun | publisher=Herald and Weekly Times | first1=Peter | last1=Desira | title=Geoff Lord and Co take control of full Victory | date=21 November 2007}}</ref>

The FFA took a ten per cent holding in the club in return, as well as having a representative on the Victory board.<ref name="GeoffLordTakeover"/>

The shareholding was offered back to the club in 2007 and Geoff Lord and his partners — including Ron Peck, Richard Wilson and John Harris — raised the money to buy the shares.<ref name="GeoffLordTakeover"/>

On 5 December 2005, South Korean electronics giant Samsung became the club's major sponsor in a two year deal.<ref name="VictorySamsung"/> This would ensure that Samsung would have their logo feature on the front and the back of Victory's home and away kits. Prior to the 2006–07 season, [[KFC]] were announced as Victory's sleeve sponsor, with their logo appearing on the sleeve of Victory's home and away kits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4240&pageid=71 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060822002633/http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4240&pageid=71 |archivedate=13 July 2006 |title=You Can’t Beat the Taste... of Victory! |accessdate=22 August 2006}}</ref> On 28 January 2009, Samsung announced that they would not be renewing their sponsorship for the 2009–10 A-League season.

Intralot became the Melbourne Victory's new major sponsor when they signed a two season $2 million contract on 4 May 2009. Their logo subsequently featured on the front of Melbourne Victory's playing strip, starting from the 2009-10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvfc.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27316|title=Intralot and Victory a perfect fit|date=4 May 2009|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>

On 6 August 2010, it was announced that law firm Florin Burhala Lawyers would be Melbourne Victory's official shorts sponsor for the 2010-11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34539|title=Melbourne Victory welcomes new sponsor|date=6 August 2010|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>

On 1 June 2011, it was announced that human resources company Adecco Group signed a three year deal as the club's major sponsor, replacing Intralot. As part of the deal, Adecco's logo will appear on the front of the club's playing strip.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39901|title=Adecco recruited on a three-year deal|date=1 June 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=4 June 2011}}</ref>

Melbourne Victory announced on 16 June 2011 that they had signed a five-year deal with global sportswear giant Adidas as the club's official kit manufacturer.<ref name="shirtSponsor" />

==Colours and badge==
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Melbourne's kit colours are navy blue, silver and white (hence the alternate nickname of the Blues), which encompass the traditional state sporting colours of Victoria. In the Victory's inaugural A-League season, only the club badge displayed a [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]], known colloquially as the "Big V", a symbol traditionally used by the [[Victoria Australian rules football team]]. From the 2006–07 season the away strip was changed to a grey jersey with a white chevron on the front. This was an immediate hit with the club's supporters, and from the 2007–08 season onwards Melbourne's home jersey also sported the white chevron on the front.
A new kit was introduced for the 2008 AFC Champions League<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/70516,no-v-for-victory-on-asian-kit.aspx|title=No V For Victory On Asian Kit|date=20 February 2008|accessdate=30 June 2011|work=FourFourTwo Australia|publisher=Haymarket Group}}</ref> due to AFC rules requiring kits to have player numbers on the front of the uniform as well as the back, which would not fit well with the 'V' on the Victory's regular kit.
For the 2009–10 season, Melbourne changed their away jersey to be a reverse of their home jersey; a white shirt with a blue chevron.<ref name="VictoryIntralot"/> On 16 June 2011, the current kits were announced via the club's [[YouTube]] channel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/gomvfc#p/u/6/qmjDlOS1h6E|title=adidas and Melbourne Victory join forces!|date=15 June 2011|accessdate=30 June 2011|publisher=Melbourne Victory Official YouTube Channel}}</ref> which features a change to a fluoro yellow away jersey. Adidas were announced as the club's official kit manufacturer for five years.<ref name="shirtSponsor" />

'''A-League'''
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==Stadium==
[[File:Aleaguefinal3.jpg|thumb|350px|2007 A-League Grand Final at Docklands Stadium]]
[[File:Melbourne Victory v Gamba Osaka mar08 02.jpg|thumb|250px|Melbourne Victory v Gamba Osaka at the Etihad Stadium in April 2008]]
{{See|Olympic Park Stadium|Docklands Stadium|Melbourne Rectangular Stadium}}

Melbourne were originally based at the 50 year old [[Olympic Park Stadium]], where they played all home matches during the 2005–06 A-League season. This stadium has seated areas only on the wings, with standing-room sandy terraces on the north and south ends. The average crowd during the first year was 14,158.

On 2 September 2006, Melbourne Victory played Sydney FC at the 56,000 capacity Docklands Stadium. The match was a runaway success in terms of crowds, with 39,730 in attendance.<ref name="VictorySydney2006"/> As a result the club moved all home games to the ground,<ref name="VictoryDocklandsMove"/> except for the Round 17 clash against the New Zealand Knights on 17 December 2006 where the match was moved to Olympic Park due to a [[Robbie Williams]] concert that was held on the same day.

This move to such a large stadium was viewed with scepticism by many,{{By whom|date=June 2011}} but proved to be an outstanding success, with the Grand Final held there. The average attendance rose to 27,728 for the 2006-07 season, 10,000 above the next highest in the A-League. However, some of the Victory's active [[supporter groups]] have little affection for "The Dome", citing over-zealous security restrictions for hampering their efforts on match day.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}

Prior to the 2006–07 season the club had planned to move to a new $190 million stadium being built to the east of the current Olympic Park complex.<ref name="NewStadium">{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/New-190m-soccer-rugby-stadium-for-Vic/2006/04/06/1143916632447.html | work=The Age | publisher=Fairfax Media | title=New $190m soccer, rugby stadium for Vic | date=6 April 2006 | accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref> The [[AAMI Park|new stadium]] was originally expected to sit approximately 20,000 spectators (expandable to 25,000) and was to be completed by 2009.<ref name="NewStadium"/>

These plans were revised after the Victory refused to commit to playing at such a small capacity stadium. On 23 May 2007, the club announced it had signed as a founding co-tenant of the new stadium, which would now be built to accommodate a maximum of 30,050 spectators with further renovations to 50,000 possible. However, further expansion in the near-term is unlikely as it was discovered during [[Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid|Australia's World Cup Bid]] process that to build such an expansion would be prohibitively expensive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/size-right-fit-for-spectators|first=Paddy|last=Higgs|title=AAMI Park size the right fit for spectators|date=26 April 2010|work=The Melbourne Leader|publisher=whereilive.com.au}}</ref>

Docklands Stadium continued to serve as the club's only home ground until the completion of AAMI Park. The club split its home games between the new stadium and Etihad Stadium from the 2010-11 A-League campaign onwards; the games of less importance or potential drawing power at the new stadium and the 'blockbusters' and finals matches at Etihad Stadium. For the future seasons it is predicted that AAMI Park will serve as Melbourne Victory's full time home ground.

==Players==

===Senior Squad===
As of 26 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39849|title=Changes to playing group|date=27 May 2011|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)}}</ref>
{{football squad start}}
{{fs player|no=1|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Tando Velaphi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Matthew Foschini]]}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Fabio Alves|Fabio]]}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Petar Franjic]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Mark Milligan]] ''(on loan from [[JEF United]])}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Leigh Broxham]]}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Matthew Kemp]]}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Grant Brebner]]}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=CRC|pos=FW|name=[[Jean Carlos Solórzano]] ''(on loan from [[LD Alajuelense]])}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Archie Thompson]]|other=[[Vice-captain (association football)|Vice-captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=NZL|pos=MF|name=[[Marco Rojas]]}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Rodrigo Vargas]]}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Diogo Ferreira]]|}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Billy Celeski]]}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Tom Pondeljak]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=CRC|pos=MF|name=[[Carlos Hernández Valverde|Carlos Hernández]]}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[James Jeggo]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Danny Allsopp]]}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Isaka Cernak]]}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Lawrence Thomas (goalkeeper)|Lawrence Thomas]]}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Ante Čović]]}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Harry Kewell]]}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Adrian Leijer]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=Sierra Leone<!--->He does not have australian citizenship nor has he played for a australian national team<--->|pos=FW|name=[[Julius Davies]]}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Luke O'Dea}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Nicholas Ansell}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Paulo Retre}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=Spain|pos=DF|name=[[Ubay Luzardo]]|}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Rani Dowisha}}

{{football squad end}}

===Youth Squad===
{{Fs start}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Luke O'Dea}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Nicholas Ansell}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Paulo Retre}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Rani Dowisha}}
{{Fs player|no=31|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Adam Nakic}}
{{Fs player|no=32|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Damir Lokvancic}}
{{Fs player|no=33|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Christopher Cristaldo}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=34|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Daniel Chaabani}}
{{Fs player|no=35|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=John Buceto}}
{{Fs player|no=37|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Jake Nakic}}
{{Fs player|no=41|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Luc Jeggo}}
{{Fs player|no=44|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=James Riccobene}}
{{Fs player|no=45|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Hernan Espindola}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=|name=''+ up to four senior squad players permitted for matches''|pos=}}
{{Fs end}}

==Notable former players==
{{See also|List of Melbourne Victory FC players}}

Below is a '''list of notable footballers who have previously played for the Melbourne Victory'''. Generally, this means players that have played 50 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, are the club's integral founding members, were integral members of a championship winning team, have at least one senior international cap or made significant contributions to the club's history.

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|-
|valign="top"|
'''Australia'''
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Evan Berger]] (2007–11)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Adrian Caceres]] (2006–08)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Mate Dugandžić]] (2009–11)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Eugene Galeković]] (2005–07)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Robbie Kruse]] (2009–11)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Mitchell Langerak]] (2007–10)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Kevin Muscat]] (2005–11)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Steve Pantelidis]] (2005–09)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Daniel Piorkowski]] (2005–08)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Sebastian Ryall]] (2007–09)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Kristian Sarkies]] (2005–07)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Simon Storey]] (2005–07)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Theoklitos]] (2005–09)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Thwaite]] (2008–09)
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Nick Ward (Australian footballer)|Nick Ward]] (2007–10)
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|valign="top"|
'''Austria'''
* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Richard Kitzbichler]] (2005–06)

'''Belgium'''
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Geoffrey Claeys]] (2005–06)

'''Brazil'''
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva|Fred]] (2006–07)

'''Costa Rica'''
* {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Marvin Angulo]] (2009–11)
* {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[José Luis López Ramírez|José Luis López]] (2008–09)

'''England'''
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Joe Keenan (footballer)|Joe Keenan]] (2007–08)
* {{flagicon|England}} [[James Robinson (footballer born 1982)|James Robinson]] (2006–07)
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|valign="top"|

'''Thailand'''
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Surat Sukha]] (2009–11)
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Sutee Suksomkit]] (2009)
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
|}

==Personnel==
{{col-begin-small}}
'''Club officials'''<ref name="MelbourneBoard">{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=board|title=Board & Management|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=29 June 2011}}</ref>
*'''Chairman:''' Anthony Di Pietro
*'''Managing Director:''' Richard Wilson
*'''Director:''' Harry Stamoulis
*'''Director:''' Mario Biasin
*'''Director:''' Florin Burhala
*'''Director:''' Robert Belteki
*'''Director:''' Peter Anastasiou
*'''Director:''' Ian McLeod
*'''Director:''' John Harris
{{col-end}}

{{col-begin-small}}
{{col-3}}
'''Senior squad coaching and medical staff'''<ref name="MelbourneBoard"/>
*'''Director of Football:''' TBA
*'''Manager:''' {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Jim Magilton]]
*'''Assistant manager:''' {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Kevin Muscat]]
*'''Assistant Coach & Goalkeeping Coach:''' {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Steve Mautone]]
*'''Strength & Conditioning Coach:''' {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Adam Basil]]
*'''Sports Scientist:''' Amber Rowell
*'''Physiotherapist:''' Sam Bugeja
*'''Physiotherapist:''' Daniel Jones
*'''Personal Trainer:''' Andrew Brown
*'''Doctor:''' Dr Anik Shawdon
{{col-3}}
'''Youth Squad Coaching Staff'''
*'''Manager:''' {{flagicon|Wales}} Darren Davies
*'''Assistant manager:''' {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Vaughan Coveny]]
{{col-3}}
'''W-League Team Coaching Staff'''
*'''Manager:''' Vicki Linton<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_coachprofile&pid=2504|title=Coach & Staff Profile - Vicki Linton|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=2 July 2011}}</ref>
*'''Assistant manager:''' Bobby McGuinness<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_coachprofile&pid=2582|title=Coach & Staff Profile - Bobby McGuinness|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=20 August 2011}}</ref>
*'''Team Manager:''' Liam Bentley<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_coachprofile&pid=2508|title=Coach & Staff Profile - Liam Bentley|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=20 August 2011}}</ref>
{{col-3}}
{{col-end}}

==Director of Football==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dates
! Name
! Notes
|-
| 2005 - 12 April 2011
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Gary Cole (footballer)|Gary Cole]]
| Football Operation Manager
|-
| 21 June 2011 – 22 Nov 2011 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/223669,awaritefe-axed-by-melbourne-victory.aspx|title=Awaritefe Axed By Melbourne Victory|publisher=au.fourfourtwo.com (Australian Four Four Two)|accessdate=22 Nov 2011}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Francis Awaritefe]]
| Director of Football
|}

==Managers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dates
! Name
! Notes
! Honours
|-
| 20 December 2004 – 12 March 2011
| {{flagicon|Scotland}}{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Ernie Merrick]]
| Inaugural manager
| [[A-League 2006-07|2006-07 A-League Premiership]] <br />[[A-League 2008-09|2008–09 A-League Premiership]]<br />[[A-League 2009-10|2009-10 A-League Premiership Runner Up]]<br />[[A-League 2006-07|2006-07 A-League Championship]]<br />[[A-League 2008-09|2008-09 A-League Championship]]<br />[[A-League 2009-10|2009-10 A-League Championship Runner Up]]<br />[[2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup]]<br />A-League Coach of the Year 2006-07<br />A-League Coach of the Year 2009-10
|-
| 12 March 2011 – 20 June 2011
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mehmet Durakovic]]
| Caretaker Manager
|
|-
| 21 June 2011 – 6 January 2012
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mehmet Durakovic]]
| First manager who previously represented [[Socceroos]]
|
|-
| 6 January 2012 - 7 January 2012
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Muscat]]
| Caretaker Manager for one match
|
|-
| 7 January 2012 - Present
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Jim Magilton]]
|

|}

== Club captains ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dates
! Name
! Notes
|-
| 5 May 2005 – 16 February 2011
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Muscat]]
| Inaugural club captain
|-
| 16 February 2011 – present
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adrian Leijer]]
| -
|}

==Honours==
;Club

* '''[[List of A-League champions#A-League Premiers|A-League Premiership]]:'''
**'''Premiers''' (2): [[2006–07 A-League|2006-07]], [[2008-09 A-League|2008–09]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2009-10 A-League|2009-10]]
* '''[[List of A-League champions#A-League Champions|A-League Championship]]:'''
**'''Champions''' (2): [[2007 A-League Grand Final|2006-07]], [[2009 A-League Grand Final|2008–09]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2010 A-League Grand Final|2009-10]]
*'''[[A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup]]'''
**'''Champions''' (1): [[2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup|2008-09]]
* '''[[QNI North Queensland Trophy]]
**'''Winners''' (1): 2006
* '''[[Lord Mayors Cup]]
**'''Winners''' (1): 2007

;Individual
List of Individual award winners who won awards while playing for Melbourne Victory FC.

*A-League Golden Boot Winners
:- 2005/06: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Archie Thompson]] *
:- 2006/07: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Daniel Allsopp]]

*Joe Marston Medal Winners
:- 2006/07: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Archie Thompson]]
:- 2008/09: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Tom Pondeljak]]

*A-League Rising Star
:- 2006/07: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Adrian Leijer]]

*A-League Goalkeeper of the Year
:- 2006/07: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Theoklitos]]
:- 2007/08: {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Theoklitos]]

*A-League Coach of the Year
:- 2006/07: {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ernie Merrick]]
:- 2009/10: {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ernie Merrick]]

*A-League Johnny Warren Medallist
:- 2009/10: {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Carlos Hernández Valverde|Carlos Hernandez]]

(*) Indicates co-winner

==Year-by-year history==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;width:100%; text-align:center"
|+'''Melbourne League history'''
!Season !! Teams !! Pre-Season !! Premiership Ladder<br />Position !! Finals<br />Qualification !! Final Ladder<br />Position !!ACL Qualification !!ACL Placing
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2005-06|2005–06]]''' || 8 || Semi-Final || 7th || DNQ || 7th || DNQ || DNQ
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2006-07|2006–07]]'''|| 8 || 5th || style="background:Gold;"|'''Premiers''' || Qualified ||bgcolor=Gold| '''Champions''' || Qualified for 2008 || DNQ
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2007-08|2007–08]]''' || 8 || 8th || 5th || DNQ || 5th || DNQ || Group Stage (2nd)
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2008-09|2008–09]]''' || 8 || style="background:Gold;"|'''Winners''' || style="background:Gold;"|'''Premiers''' || Qualified || style="background:Gold;"|'''Champions''' || Qualified for 2010 || DNQ
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2009-10|2009–10]]''' || 10 || N/A || style="background:Silver;"|2nd || Qualified || style="background:Silver;"|2nd || Qualified for 2011 || Group Stage (4th)
|-
|'''[[Melbourne Victory season 2010–11|2010–11]]''' || 11 || N/A || 5th || Qualified || 5th || DNQ || Group Stage (4th)
|}

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==Records and statistics==
''For detailed records and statistics see [[Melbourne Victory records and statistics]].''

===Records===
* '''Record Win''': 6–0 vs {{ALeague AU}}, [[2007 A-League Grand Final]], 18 February 2007<ref name="2007GrandFinal">{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000430013/scoreboard.html|title=2007 A-League Grand Final - Scoreboard|publisher=A-League Official Website|accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref>
* '''Record Defeat''': 0–4 (twice): vs {{ALeague NUJ}}, 19 January 2007<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=205430&cc=3436|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> and vs {{ALeague CCM}}, 7 November 2009<ref name="VictoryvsMariners2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/07/2736222.htm|title=Mariners raid Melbourne's home again|first=Raman|last=Goraya|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|date=7 November 2009|accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref>
* '''Record Home Defeat''': 0–4 vs {{ALeague CCM}}, 7 November 2009<ref name="VictoryvsMariners2009"/>
* '''Record High Attendance''': 55,436 vs {{ALeague AU}}, [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]], [[Melbourne]], 18 February 2007 (A-League record)<ref name="2007GrandFinal"/>
* '''Record High Attendance (Season)''': 50,333 vs {{ALeague SFC}}, [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]], [[Melbourne]], 8 December 2006 (A-League record)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/12/08/1807755.htm|title=FC, Victory fight out draw|date=8 December 2006|accessdate=30 June 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)}}</ref>
* '''Most Goals by a Player in a Game''': 5 - [[Archie Thompson]], [[2007 A-League Grand Final]], 18 February 2007 (A-League record)<ref name="2007GrandFinal"/>
* '''Most Wins in a Row''': 8 – 4 February 2006 – 8 October 2006
* '''Highest Season Average Attendance''': 27,728 - [[A-League 2006–07]] (A-League record)
* '''Most Goals In a Regular season''': [[Carlos Hernández Valverde|Carlos Hernández]] - 12 goals, [[A-League 2009-10#Leading scorers|A-League 2009–10]]
* '''Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal''': 475 minutes - 11 January 2009 – 6 August 2009 Goalkeeper [[Michael Theoklitos]]

==== Most appearances ====
[[Rodrigo Vargas]] holds the record for most league appearances with 126 (including finals) as of June 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_playerprofile_item&pid=878|title=Rodrigo Vargas profile |publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref>
<!-- Update appearances & games played -->

''Last updated 15 October 2011''
:''Competitive, professional matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.''
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|5||style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} '''[[Carlos Hernández Valverde|Carlos Hernández]]'''||2007- ||{{sort|093|93 (9)}}||{{sort|07|7 (1)}}||{{sort|13|13 (4)}}||{{sort|113|'''113''' (14)}}
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[[Archie Thompson]] holds the record for most league goals with 53 (including finals) as of June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_playerprofile_item&pid=878|title=Archie Thompson profile|publisher=melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory)|accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref>

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== Stadiun ==
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Templat:Use Australian English

Persibas Banyumas
Nama lengkapPersibas Banyumas
JulukanLaskar Bawor
Berdiri1986
StadionStadion Satria
(Kapasitas: 15,000)
KetuaAnthony Di Pietro
ManagerIndonesia Taufan aji
PelatihIndonesia Prabowo
LigaDivisi Satu Liga Indonesia
2010–1110th (league)
Situs webSitus web resmi klub
Kelompok suporterLaskar Bombastik
Kostum kandang
Kostum tandang
Musim ini

Persatuan Sepak Bola Banyumas atau Persibas Banyumas adalah sebuah klub profesional Indonesian yang bermarkas di Kabupaten Banyumas, Purwokerto Jawa Tengah Indonesia, Peribas musim ini bermain di Divisi Satu Liga Indonesia di Grup 5.

Founded in 2004 after the announcement of a revamped domestic league in Australia, which saw the National Soccer League disbanded in 2003 and replaced by the A-League, Melbourne Victory has led the A-League in attendances every year since the 2006-07 season and is also considered the most successful club domestically in the A-League, having won two A-League Championships and two Premiers Plates.

Melbourne Victory have completed the Premiership-Championship double twice, winning both during the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons and is also the first and only A-League club to complete the domestic treble, winning the (now defunct) Challenge Cup, Premiership and Championship, all in the 2008–09 season

History

Beginning

On 1 November 2004, Melbourne Victory was unveiled as Melbourne's representative in the A-League, along with 7 other foundation clubs; with Belgravia Leisure Pty Ltd backing the club.[1] The chairman and CEO of Belgravia Leisure, Geoff Lord, was installed as the inaugural chairman of Melbourne Victory FC. Samsung were announced as Victory's major sponsor on 5 December 2005.[2] Melbourne Victory is considered a broad-based club,[oleh siapa?] appealing to all nationalities. The team colours — navy blue and white — are traditionally Victorian state colours.[3]

The Victory continued the sister-city relationship between Melbourne and Tianjin by playing against Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda FC annually during the off-season just like its previous NSL predecessors, for the Lord Mayor's Cup.

Former Socceroo Gary Cole was hired as Football Operations Manager,[4] and was soon joined by Ernie Merrick, appointed as head coach from the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).[5] Archie Thompson, a then fringe player for the Socceroos who had been playing in Belgium with Lierse S.K., was the club's first player signing.[6] The club soon signed three more internationals for the inaugural squad — then Socceroo Kevin Muscat,[7] Austrian Richard Kitzbichler,[8] and Belgian Geoffrey Claeys.[9]

The Victory finished in a disappointing 7th place in the club's inaugural season.

2006-07 season

Melbourne began the 2006–07 Hyundai A-League season hoping to vastly improve on their 7th place in the inaugural season. Coach Ernie Merrick had made a number of off-season signings to bolster the squad with skill and experience including 3 Brazilians Alessandro, Claudinho, Fred along with Scottish Premier League player Grant Brebner. After a hugely successful Round 2 fixture against Sydney FC at the Telstra Dome (now the Etihad Stadium) in front of a crowd of 39,730,[10] Melbourne Victory announced that they would move all but one match from Olympic Park to Telstra Dome.[11] Melbourne became the first team to complete the A-League double in the history of the competition; clinching the premiership against the New Zealand Knights 4–0 at Olympic Park with 4 rounds of the A-League season remaining,[12] then beating Adelaide United 6–0 in the Grand Final at a sold out Telstra Dome to take the championship.[13] Melbourne also qualified for the 2008 AFC Champions League as A-League Champions.

2007-08 season

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.[14] Again with the league's largest crowds and a record membership of over 20,000,[15] 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.

Melbourne became the first side in A-League history to score 100 goals, reaching the mark after 65 games, with their first goal against Wellington Phoenix at the Telstra Dome on 11 January 2008.

Melbourne Victory's 2008 Asian Champions League campaign began with a 2–0 home victory over South Korean side Chunnam Dragons;[16] however, the Victory were unable to progress past the Group Stage, finishing runners-up to Gamba Osaka.

2008-09 season

The 2008–09 season brought the start of the A-League Youth League and the introduction of the W-League with Melbourne fielding teams in both competitions. Melbourne actively recruited, bringing in Socceroo Michael Thwaite on a one year loan,[17] Costa Rican World Cup player José Luis López,[18] as well as Ney Fabiano from Asian Champions League rivals Chonburi FC.[19]

Melbourne's season got off to an optimal start, winning the Pre-Season Challenge Cup. A 0–0 draw resulted in a penalty shoot-out, with Victory winning 8–7 on penalties against Wellington Phoenix.[20]

After winning the pre-season cup, the Victory were held to a 0–0 draw away against Sydney FC.[21] They reinforced their premiership favouritism by coasting to 4–2 and 5–0 victories against Wellington Phoenix and the Newcastle Jets respectively.[22][23] Despite this, they succumbed 0–2 to an undermanned Sydney side at the Telstra Dome in front of 31,564 fans.[24]

On 6 December 2008, Melbourne Victory became the first A-League club to amass total crowd figures of 1,000,000 after their away match against Perth Glory.

On 24 January 2009, Melbourne Victory won its final game of the season against Wellington Phoenix.[25] The 2–0 win in front of 28,905 fans placed Victory ahead of Adelaide United on goals scored for the premiership title, a margin United failed to achieve in its 1–0 win over the Templat:ALeague CCM.

The Victory kicked off their finals campaign on 7 February 2009 in the major semi-final first leg against bitter rival Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium, a game which was won courtesy of goals from Carlos Hernández and Danny Allsopp.[26] In the second leg Melbourne defeated Adelaide United 4–0 with goals from Archie Thompson, Hernandez, Allsopp and Tom Pondeljak, granting Melbourne passage to the Grand Final on a 6–0 aggregate.[27]

Adelaide then defeated Queensland Roar to set up a rematch with Melbourne in the Grand Final,[28] which the Victory won 1–0 with Tom Pondeljak scoring in the 59th minute to regain the A-League Championship and becoming the first A-League team to win their second championship,[29] a feat since achieved by Sydney FC.

2009-10 season

From the 2009–10 season, Greek gambling giant Intralot became the Melbourne Victory's new major sponsor to replace Samsung in a two year deal valued at $2 million.[30] Their logo subsequently featured on the front of Melbourne Victory's strip.[30]

The Victory made some off-season changes by releasing Steve Pantelidis and Michael Thwaite to Templat:ALeague GCU,[31][32] Sebastian Ryall was transferred to Sydney FC,[33] and veteran goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos ended his contract and later joined Norwich City F.C..[34] Moreover, José Luis López Ramírez's loan spell was terminated from Deportivo Saprissa[35] and Daniel Allsopp moved to Al Rayyan.[36]

Several new signings were made, bringing New Zealand international goalkeeper Glen Moss from Wellington Phoenix,[37] Thai midfielder Surat Sukha from Chonburi FC,[38] the promotion of Mathew Theodore and Matthew Foschini from the youth squad[39][40] and the permanent signing of veteran Carlos Hernández from L.D. Alajuelense for three years (after his two year loan).[41]

Meanwhile, Mate Dugandžić was signed from Melbourne Knights,[42] Robbie Kruse from Brisbane Roar,[42] Marvin Angulo from Club Sport Herediano[43] and Sutee Suksomkit was signed as a nine match guest player.[44]

On 1 December 2009, it was announced that Ney Fabiano was leaving Melbourne and had signed a contract with Thai Premier League team Bangkok Glass FC for the 2010 season.[45]

The Victory finished second to Sydney FC on the ladder and lost the 2010 A-League Grand Final to Sydney 4-2 on penalties.[46]

Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the 2010 AFC Champions League along with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Beijing Guoan and Kawasaki Frontale.[47] With key players Archie Thompson, Matthew Kemp and Billy Celeski sidelined for long term injuries,[48][49][50] Victory finished bottom of Group E.

2010-11 season

The 2010-11 season was Melbourne Victory's sixth in the A-League. It was the first A-League season with a second club from Victoria (Melbourne Heart). This hoped to create a Melbourne derby more fierce than those with Sydney FC and Adelaide United. The rivalry reached a new level when Victory skipper Kevin Muscat was red carded for an unacceptable tackle on young Heart player Adrian Zahra.[51] Victory moved their home games to AAMI Park for regular season matches.

Victory made several signings during pre-season by signing former Socceroos keeper Michael Petkovic from Sivasspor,[52] promoted Diogo Ferreira, Petar Franjic and Sebastian Mattei from the youth team[53][54] and with Archie Thompson sidelined with a long term injury, Ricardinho was officially unveiled as Melbourne Victory's international marquee player from Oeste Futebol Clube, where he signed a two-year deal and was handed the number 9 shirt.[55] Victory also loaned Geoff Kellaway from Victorian Premier League Premier Dandenong Thunder.[56] On 24 December 2010, Daniel Allsopp rejoined Victory after a year with Al-Rayyan Sports Club and D.C. United.[57]

Meanwhile, promising goalkeeper Mitch Langerak was transferred to Borussia Dortmund after his impressive 2010 AFC Champions League performance.[58] goalkeeper Glen Moss was also transferred to Gold Coast United[59] and attacking midfielder Nick Ward to Wellington Phoenix.[60] Nathan Elasi was released to Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Mathew Theodore was released to Dandenong Thunder.

2010-11 saw Melbourne Victory finish in fifth place in the regular season and qualify for the finals to face fourth placed Gold Coast United in the first week knockout stage. On 20 February 2011, Gold Coast United's Dino Đulbić 90+1 header bundled Melbourne Victory out of the championship race with a stunning 1-0 win in sweltering conditions at Skilled Park.[61]

Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the 2011 AFC Champions League along with Jeju United, Gamba Osaka and sister city team Tianjin Teda.[62] Isaka Cernak had been signed from North Queensland Fury for the 2011 AFC Champions League and the following season.[63]

Towards the end of the 2010-11 A-League season was preceded by major changes at the club, not only in the playing group but also on the board. Inaugural chairman Geoff Lord stepped down and was replaced by Anthony Di Pietro.[64] This led to a changing of the coaching staff. On 12 March 2011, Ernie Merrick came to an agreement with the board of directors to part company with the club after being publicly criticised by fans and media for the club's poor 2010-11 season performance, especially the 4-1 loss to arch rival Adelaide United, and the 5-1 loss to Gamba Osaka in its opening 2011 AFC Champions League game.[65] Youth team head coach and former Socceroo Mehmet Durakovic was then appointed as caretaker manager for the remaining 2011 AFC Champions League competition.[66] Merrick's sacking was followed by that of former Socceroos striker Gary Cole on 12 April 2011 as Football Operation Manager after six years of service.[67] Assistant coach Aaron Healey joined the casualty list of the post-Merrick era the following week, as the club sought to reinvent itself as the pre-eminent football force in Australia.[68] Captain Kevin Muscat announced his retirement after the 2011 AFC Champions League.[69]

Many changes were made to the playing group in the off-season. The club announced on 8 February 2011 that they had signed Perth Glory goalkeeper Tando Velaphi on a two year deal.[70] On 28 February 2011, it was announced that Mate Dugandžić strengthened the rivalry between the two Melbourne clubs by signing for cross town rival Melbourne Heart and became the first player transferred directly from Victory to Heart.[71] Aziz Behich and Kristian Sarkies were the first two players to play for both teams but not transferred directly as Aziz Behich played for Hume City FC after Victory and before Heart during the A-League off-season while Kristian Sarkies transferred via Adelaide United. The club ended weeks of speculation on 11 March 2011 by officially confirming that they had signed attacking midfielder Marco Rojas for the upcoming season, securing him on a two-year deal.[72] Ricardinho was not selected as one of the five foreign imports for Melbourne's 2011 AFC Champions League campaign, and as a result was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Paraná Clube until 31 December 2011.[73] On 26 March 2011, Socceroos striker Robbie Kruse announced he had signed with 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf on a three year contract beginning with the 2011-12 season.[74] The club announed the signing of Jean Carlos Solorzano from Brisbane Roar on 28 March 2011, with L.D. Alajuelense extending his loan deal for one more season so that the move could take place.[75]

2011-12 season

Jim Magilton was appointed the intermin manager of Melbourne Victory, following the sacking of Mehmet Durakovic.

The 2011-12 season is Melbourne Victory's seventh in the A-League. With Greek gambling giant Intralot departed, Melbourne Victory confirmed a new major sponsor with Swiss human resources company Adecco signing on as a principal front of shirt sponsor in a three-year deal.[76]

On 27 May 2011, erratic Costa Rican Marvin Angulo was axed by Melbourne Victory just weeks after his loan deal appeared set to be extended,[77] while goalkeeper Michael Petkovic announced his retirement.[77] Thai defender Surat Sukha left to join Buriram PEA after he was released by the Victory on compassionate grounds.[78][79] It was also announced on 16 June 2011 that Adidas had signed a five-year deal as the club's official kit manufacturer.[80] On 21 June 2011, Mehmet Durakovic was appointed as head coach of Melbourne Victory while former Socceroo and SBS football analyst Francis Awaritefe was appointed as Director of Football.[81] However, after a brief five-month stint in his job as the Director of Football with Melbourne Victory, Awaritefe was axed by Melbourne Victory, after a run of poor results. [82]

On 20 August 2011, Melbourne Victory officially confirmed the signing of Socceroos and former Leeds, Liverpool and Galatasaray player Harry Kewell on a three-year contract.[83]

On 15 September 2011, it was announced Brazilian Fabio Alves had signed a one year contract with A-League club Melbourne Victory, after an impressive trial performance in a pre-season friendly against reigning champions Brisbane Roar.[84]

On 4 October 2011, Ante Covic signed a one year deal with Melbourne Victory as an injury replacement for Tando Velaphi who was ruled out for 12 weeks.

On 5 January 2012, it was announced that manager Mehmet Durakovic had been sacked due to poor performances throughout the season, with only three wins from their first 14 games. Assistant coach, Kevin Muscat, was appointed caretaker coach while the club searched for a new coach.[85]

On 7 January 2012, the former manager of Ipswich Town, Jim Magilton, was appointed as interim manager until the end of the current season.[86][87]

On 23 January 2012 it was reported that Melbourne Victory was to secure Mark Milligan on loan until the end of the season.[88] It was confirmed on January 24 that Milligan has signed the contract for a loan deal until the end of the 2011-12 A-League season.[89]

Support

Melbourne Victory has the largest supporter base in the A-League, and has consistently set membership and attendance records.[15] Melbourne Victory is unique within the A-League in that they have several distinct active supporters groups located in the Northern Terrace (Blue and White Brigrade (BWB), M3, Horda, DSC, Nomadi) and Southern Terrace (Southern Death Crew).

In January 2011, the HORDA active group was suspected to have stolen a Melbourne Heart banner.[90] In the following games, HORDA banners were banned, which led to great protest from the Northern Terrace active members.[91] At the following games, there was an increase in police and security present at the active area. Fans that were perceived as being "too aggressive" were escorted from the terrace, and in some cases fined or banned from the terrace.[butuh rujukan] This led to the fans' anger escalating as they protested against the police control. On 2 February 2011, the fans from the Northern Terrace organised a silent protest for the Melbourne Victory - Newcastle Jets match. They left the Northern Terrace empty, and had a banner saying "No fans no past no future - without us you are nothing",[92] "NT United". The banner was later confiscated by the police.

In February 2011, Victoria Police said they were reluctant to cover Melbourne Victory games because of unacceptable behaviour by fans. Problems included violence, anti-social behaviour and the lighting of flares.[93][94]

Rivalries

Rivalry exists with Sydney FC, Melbourne Heart and Adelaide United. Victory have recorded big wins against Adelaide (6–0 in the 2006–07 Grand Final) and Sydney (5–0 during the 2005–06 Season).

Melbourne Victory's cross-town rival is Melbourne Heart,[butuh rujukan] who entered the competition in the 2010-11 season, becoming the 2nd club in Melbourne. The rivalry reached a whole new level when Victory skipper Kevin Muscat was red carded for an unacceptable tackle on Heart player Adrian Zahra.[51] Currently 4 former Victory players are at Melbourne Heart, with Mate Dugandžić doing the first ever direct switch from Victory to Heart in 2011. Currently no players have gone the other way (Heart to Victory)

Sydney is considered Melbourne's major interstate rival, due to Melbourne and Sydney being Australia's two largest cities (see Melbourne-Sydney rivalry). Matches between the two teams are regularly controversial and bitter encounters. Strong tensions are also emerging between the supporters from opposing teams, evident in the sell-out crowds. The rivalry between the two teams was escalated further after Sydney beat Melbourne in the final match of the 2009-10 season to win the A-League Premiership, and again beat Melbourne in the 2010 A-League Grand Final.

Melbourne Victory also has a rivalry with Adelaide United. This rivalry stems from the other football codes, where the interstate rivalry is big between Victorians and South Australians (see South Australia-Victoria rivalry). There has also been altercations between sets of opposing fans in Melbourne and Adelaide. The rivalry has built up from previous encounters, when an incident between the then Adelaide United manager, John Kosmina, and Victory skipper Kevin Muscat took place during a sideline altercation during a match in the 2006–07 season,[95] and when Victory striker Ney Fabiano allegedly spat in the direction of Adelaide defender Robert Cornthwaite during Round 4 in the 2008–09 season he was banned for 9 matches; however, this was reduced to 6 after a successful appeal.[96] Victory and Adelaide contested both the 2006–07 and 2008–09 Grand Finals, with Melbourne winning both.

Corporate

Victory struggled to raise the initial $5 million equity capital to join the A-League in its first year and the FFA helped the club over the line by contributing franchise and set-up fees of about $500,000.[97]

The FFA took a ten per cent holding in the club in return, as well as having a representative on the Victory board.[97]

The shareholding was offered back to the club in 2007 and Geoff Lord and his partners — including Ron Peck, Richard Wilson and John Harris — raised the money to buy the shares.[97]

On 5 December 2005, South Korean electronics giant Samsung became the club's major sponsor in a two year deal.[2] This would ensure that Samsung would have their logo feature on the front and the back of Victory's home and away kits. Prior to the 2006–07 season, KFC were announced as Victory's sleeve sponsor, with their logo appearing on the sleeve of Victory's home and away kits.[98] On 28 January 2009, Samsung announced that they would not be renewing their sponsorship for the 2009–10 A-League season.

Intralot became the Melbourne Victory's new major sponsor when they signed a two season $2 million contract on 4 May 2009. Their logo subsequently featured on the front of Melbourne Victory's playing strip, starting from the 2009-10 season.[99]

On 6 August 2010, it was announced that law firm Florin Burhala Lawyers would be Melbourne Victory's official shorts sponsor for the 2010-11 season.[100]

On 1 June 2011, it was announced that human resources company Adecco Group signed a three year deal as the club's major sponsor, replacing Intralot. As part of the deal, Adecco's logo will appear on the front of the club's playing strip.[101]

Melbourne Victory announced on 16 June 2011 that they had signed a five-year deal with global sportswear giant Adidas as the club's official kit manufacturer.[80]

Colours and badge

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2005–2009 Reebok Samsung
2009–2011 Intralot
2011– Adidas Adecco

Melbourne's kit colours are navy blue, silver and white (hence the alternate nickname of the Blues), which encompass the traditional state sporting colours of Victoria. In the Victory's inaugural A-League season, only the club badge displayed a chevron, known colloquially as the "Big V", a symbol traditionally used by the Victoria Australian rules football team. From the 2006–07 season the away strip was changed to a grey jersey with a white chevron on the front. This was an immediate hit with the club's supporters, and from the 2007–08 season onwards Melbourne's home jersey also sported the white chevron on the front. A new kit was introduced for the 2008 AFC Champions League[102] due to AFC rules requiring kits to have player numbers on the front of the uniform as well as the back, which would not fit well with the 'V' on the Victory's regular kit. For the 2009–10 season, Melbourne changed their away jersey to be a reverse of their home jersey; a white shirt with a blue chevron.[30] On 16 June 2011, the current kits were announced via the club's YouTube channel,[103] which features a change to a fluoro yellow away jersey. Adidas were announced as the club's official kit manufacturer for five years.[80]

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Stadium

2007 A-League Grand Final at Docklands Stadium
Melbourne Victory v Gamba Osaka at the Etihad Stadium in April 2008

Melbourne were originally based at the 50 year old Olympic Park Stadium, where they played all home matches during the 2005–06 A-League season. This stadium has seated areas only on the wings, with standing-room sandy terraces on the north and south ends. The average crowd during the first year was 14,158.

On 2 September 2006, Melbourne Victory played Sydney FC at the 56,000 capacity Docklands Stadium. The match was a runaway success in terms of crowds, with 39,730 in attendance.[10] As a result the club moved all home games to the ground,[11] except for the Round 17 clash against the New Zealand Knights on 17 December 2006 where the match was moved to Olympic Park due to a Robbie Williams concert that was held on the same day.

This move to such a large stadium was viewed with scepticism by many,[oleh siapa?] but proved to be an outstanding success, with the Grand Final held there. The average attendance rose to 27,728 for the 2006-07 season, 10,000 above the next highest in the A-League. However, some of the Victory's active supporter groups have little affection for "The Dome", citing over-zealous security restrictions for hampering their efforts on match day.[butuh rujukan]

Prior to the 2006–07 season the club had planned to move to a new $190 million stadium being built to the east of the current Olympic Park complex.[104] The new stadium was originally expected to sit approximately 20,000 spectators (expandable to 25,000) and was to be completed by 2009.[104]

These plans were revised after the Victory refused to commit to playing at such a small capacity stadium. On 23 May 2007, the club announced it had signed as a founding co-tenant of the new stadium, which would now be built to accommodate a maximum of 30,050 spectators with further renovations to 50,000 possible. However, further expansion in the near-term is unlikely as it was discovered during Australia's World Cup Bid process that to build such an expansion would be prohibitively expensive.[105]

Docklands Stadium continued to serve as the club's only home ground until the completion of AAMI Park. The club split its home games between the new stadium and Etihad Stadium from the 2010-11 A-League campaign onwards; the games of less importance or potential drawing power at the new stadium and the 'blockbusters' and finals matches at Etihad Stadium. For the future seasons it is predicted that AAMI Park will serve as Melbourne Victory's full time home ground.

Players

Senior Squad

As of 26 January 2012.[106]

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No. Pos. Negara Pemain
1 GK Australia AUS Tando Velaphi
2 DF Australia AUS Matthew Foschini
3 DF Brasil BRA Fabio
4 DF Australia AUS Petar Franjic
5 DF Australia AUS Mark Milligan (on loan from JEF United)
6 MF Australia AUS Leigh Broxham
7 DF Australia AUS Matthew Kemp
8 MF Skotlandia SCO Grant Brebner
9 FW Kosta Rika CRC Jean Carlos Solórzano (on loan from LD Alajuelense)
10 FW Australia AUS Archie Thompson (Vice-captain)
11 MF Selandia Baru NZL Marco Rojas
12 DF Australia AUS Rodrigo Vargas
13 MF Australia AUS Diogo Ferreira
14 MF Australia AUS Billy Celeski
15 MF Australia AUS Tom Pondeljak
No. Pos. Negara Pemain
16 MF Kosta Rika CRC Carlos Hernández
17 MF Australia AUS James Jeggo
18 FW Australia AUS Danny Allsopp
19 MF Australia AUS Isaka Cernak
20 GK Australia AUS Lawrence Thomas
21 GK Australia AUS Ante Čović
22 FW Australia AUS Harry Kewell
23 DF Australia AUS Adrian Leijer (Captain)
24 FW Sierra Leone SLE Julius Davies
25 FW Australia AUS Luke O'Dea
26 DF Australia AUS Nicholas Ansell
27 MF Australia AUS Paulo Retre
28 DF Spanyol ESP Ubay Luzardo
30 GK Australia AUS Rani Dowisha

Youth Squad

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No. Pos. Negara Pemain
25 FW Australia AUS Luke O'Dea
26 DF Australia AUS Nicholas Ansell
27 MF Australia AUS Paulo Retre
30 GK Australia AUS Rani Dowisha
31 DF Australia AUS Adam Nakic
32 DF Australia AUS Damir Lokvancic
33 MF Australia AUS Christopher Cristaldo
No. Pos. Negara Pemain
34 MF Australia AUS Daniel Chaabani
35 FW Australia AUS John Buceto
37 MF Australia AUS Jake Nakic
41 MF Australia AUS Luc Jeggo
44 FW Australia AUS James Riccobene
45 MF Australia AUS Hernan Espindola
  + up to four senior squad players permitted for matches

Notable former players

Below is a list of notable footballers who have previously played for the Melbourne Victory. Generally, this means players that have played 50 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, are the club's integral founding members, were integral members of a championship winning team, have at least one senior international cap or made significant contributions to the club's history.

Australia

 

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Costa Rica

England

 

Thailand

 

Personnel

Club officials[107]
  • Chairman: Anthony Di Pietro
  • Managing Director: Richard Wilson
  • Director: Harry Stamoulis
  • Director: Mario Biasin
  • Director: Florin Burhala
  • Director: Robert Belteki
  • Director: Peter Anastasiou
  • Director: Ian McLeod
  • Director: John Harris

Director of Football

Dates Name Notes
2005 - 12 April 2011 Australia Gary Cole Football Operation Manager
21 June 2011 – 22 Nov 2011 [111] Australia Francis Awaritefe Director of Football

Managers

Dates Name Notes Honours
20 December 2004 – 12 March 2011 SkotlandiaAustralia Ernie Merrick Inaugural manager 2006-07 A-League Premiership
2008–09 A-League Premiership
2009-10 A-League Premiership Runner Up
2006-07 A-League Championship
2008-09 A-League Championship
2009-10 A-League Championship Runner Up
2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
A-League Coach of the Year 2006-07
A-League Coach of the Year 2009-10
12 March 2011 – 20 June 2011 Australia Mehmet Durakovic Caretaker Manager
21 June 2011 – 6 January 2012 Australia Mehmet Durakovic First manager who previously represented Socceroos
6 January 2012 - 7 January 2012 Australia Kevin Muscat Caretaker Manager for one match
7 January 2012 - Present Irlandia Utara Jim Magilton

Club captains

Dates Name Notes
5 May 2005 – 16 February 2011 Australia Kevin Muscat Inaugural club captain
16 February 2011 – present Australia Adrian Leijer -

Honours

Club
Individual

List of Individual award winners who won awards while playing for Melbourne Victory FC.

  • A-League Golden Boot Winners
- 2005/06: Australia Archie Thompson *
- 2006/07: Australia Daniel Allsopp
  • Joe Marston Medal Winners
- 2006/07: Australia Archie Thompson
- 2008/09: Australia Tom Pondeljak
  • A-League Rising Star
- 2006/07: Australia Adrian Leijer
  • A-League Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2006/07: Australia Michael Theoklitos
- 2007/08: Australia Michael Theoklitos
  • A-League Coach of the Year
- 2006/07: Skotlandia Ernie Merrick
- 2009/10: Skotlandia Ernie Merrick
  • A-League Johnny Warren Medallist
- 2009/10: Kosta Rika Carlos Hernandez

(*) Indicates co-winner

Year-by-year history

Melbourne League history
Season Teams Pre-Season Premiership Ladder
Position
Finals
Qualification
Final Ladder
Position
ACL Qualification ACL Placing
2005–06 8 Semi-Final 7th DNQ 7th DNQ DNQ
2006–07 8 5th Premiers Qualified Champions Qualified for 2008 DNQ
2007–08 8 8th 5th DNQ 5th DNQ Group Stage (2nd)
2008–09 8 Winners Premiers Qualified Champions Qualified for 2010 DNQ
2009–10 10 N/A 2nd Qualified 2nd Qualified for 2011 Group Stage (4th)
2010–11 11 N/A 5th Qualified 5th DNQ Group Stage (4th)
Australian A-League

Records and statistics

For detailed records and statistics see Melbourne Victory records and statistics.

Records

Most appearances

Rodrigo Vargas holds the record for most league appearances with 126 (including finals) as of June 2011[116]

Last updated 15 October 2011

Competitive, professional matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.
Name Years A-League Finals ACL Total
1 Australia Rodrigo Vargas 2006- 118 (1) 10 (0) 14 (0) 142 (1)
2 Australia Kevin Muscat 2005–2011 113 (0) 9 (0) 16 (0) 138 (1)
3 Australia Archie Thompson 2005- 104 (4) 9 (2) 10 (2) 123 (8)
4 Australia Grant Brebner 2006- 100 (19) 9 (3) 7 (0) 116 (22)
5 Kosta Rika Carlos Hernández 2007- 93 (9) 7 (1) 13 (4) 113 (14)

Leading scorers

Archie Thompson holds the record for most league goals with 53 (including finals) as of June 2011.[117]

Last updated June 2011

Competitive, professional matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.
Name Years A-League Finals ACL Total Games per goal
1 Australia Archie Thompson 2005- 46 (101) 7 (9) 1 (7) 54 (121) 2.20
2 Australia Danny Allsopp 2005–2009, 2011- 38 (91) 3 (7) 4 (11) 45 (109) 2.38
3 Australia Kevin Muscat 2005–2011 28 (113) 0 (9) 6 (16) 34 (138) 4.00
4 Kosta Rika Carlos Hernández 2007- 23 (85) 3 (9) 2 (11) 28 (112) 3.92
5 Australia Robbie Kruse 2009–2011 15 (36) 1 (3) 0 (8) 16 (47) 2.88

See also

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Didahului oleh:
Adelaide United
Challenge Cup Winners
2008/09
Diteruskan oleh:
Was Not Held
Didahului oleh:
Adelaide United
A-League Premiers
2006/07
Diteruskan oleh:
Central Coast Mariners
Didahului oleh:
Central Coast Mariners
A-League Premiers
2008/09
Diteruskan oleh:
Sydney FC
Didahului oleh:
Sydney FC
A-League Champions
2006/07
Diteruskan oleh:
Newcastle Jets
Didahului oleh:
Newcastle Jets
A-League Champions
2008/09
Diteruskan oleh:
Sydney FC

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Squad

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No. Pos. Negara Pemain
1 GK Indonesia IDN Ega Rizki Permana
2 GK Indonesia IDN Aryawan Dwi Sangra
3 GK Indonesia IDN Pradita Dwi Setiawan
4 DF Indonesia IDN Nasrul Fahmi
5 DF Indonesia IDN Welly Siagian
6 DF Indonesia IDN Haudi Abdullah
7 DF Indonesia IDN M Chisnul Alim
8 DF Indonesia IDN Triyan
9 DF Indonesia IDN Mukson Isnanto
10 DF Indonesia IDN Sutopo
11 DF Indonesia IDN Iron Sara Aririsana
12 MF Indonesia IDN Trianto"Lionel Trimbil"
13 MF Indonesia IDN Angga Prasetyo
14 MF Indonesia IDN Muranto
15 MF Indonesia IDN Hendrix Pamungkas
No. Pos. Negara Pemain
16 MF Indonesia IDN Eko Teguh Pramono
17 MF Indonesia IDN Zais Dema Miftahudin
18 MF Indonesia IDN Gilang Prasetyo
19 MF Indonesia IDN Wiwit Noer Wicaksono
20 MF Indonesia IDN Nurani Hermawan
21 FW Indonesia IDN Anwar Rohman]
22 FW Indonesia IDN Yulianto
23 FW Indonesia IDN Saptono
24 FW Indonesia IDN Fajar Ariyanto

Coach

 
Name Nationality Years
Henri Adolphe van de Velde Belanda 1903–1917
Priyanto Santosa Indonesia 2000–2010
Prabowo Indonesia 2011-2012

Pemain Terkenal

References

  • Persibas Banyumas.[1]
  • PSSI.[2]
  • indonesia-division-2.[2]
  • Purwokerto.[2]
  • Liga-indonesia.[2]


  1. ^ [www.facebook.com/PersibasBanyumas ], teks tambahan.
  2. ^ a b c d [1], teks tambahan. Kesalahan pengutipan: Tanda <ref> tidak sah; nama "test" didefinisikan berulang dengan isi berbeda