2006–07 Queensland Roar FC season
Queensland Roar FC 2006–07 football season
2006–07 season | |||
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Chairman | John Ribot | ||
Manager | see Coaches Miron Bleiberg Frank Farina | ||
A-League | 5th | ||
Pre-Season Cup | 7th | ||
Top goalscorer | Dario Vidosic – 5 Goals | ||
Highest home attendance | 32,371 v Sydney FC | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,040 v Newcastle Jets FC | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,465 | ||
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Queensland Roar took part in the 2006–07 A-League competition, hoping to improve on their performance in the previous domestic season, which saw them finish in sixth position at the end of the A-League competition.
Transfers
In
Player | Details |
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Liam Reddy | from Newcastle Jets FC |
Marcus Wedau | from VfL Osnabrück |
Andrew Packer | from Sydney FC |
Ante Milicic | from Newcastle Jets FC |
Simon Lynch | from Dundee |
Sasa Ognenovski | from Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues |
Dario Vidosic | from Queensland Lions |
Steve Fitzsimmons | from New Zealand Knights |
Robbie Kruse | from Queensland Academy of Sport |
Damian Mori | from Central Coast Mariners |
Chris Grossman | from Queensland Academy of Sport |
Out
Player | Details |
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Alex Brosque | to Sydney FC |
Jonti Richter | to New Zealand Knights |
Scott Higgins | to Falkirk |
Todd Gava | Released |
Michael Baird | to FC Universitatea Craiova |
Royce Brownlie | to Swindon Town |
Tyler Simpson | to Perth Glory |
Reece Tollenaere | Released |
Warren Moon | to Queen of the South |
David Williams | to Brøndby |
Tim Smits | to New Zealand Knights |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Injuries & replacements
- Round 8 to Season Massimo Murdocca (foot)
- Round 14 to Round 18 Marcus Wedau (grade one hamstring tear) replaced by Chris Grossman
Suspensions
- Round 15 Chad Gibson (red card)
Coaches
Coach Miron Bleiberg resigned after the Round 12 loss to Adelaide United. Frank Farina became coach on 16 November 2006.[1]
Pre-Season cup
Summary
Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Crowd |
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1 | 15 July 2006 | Queensland Roar | 1–2 | Sydney FC | 7,132 |
2 | 22 July 2006 | Queensland Roar | 1–1 | New Zealand Knights | 3,347 |
3 | 29 July 2006 | Newcastle Jets FC | 0–0 | Queensland Roar | 2,822 |
4 | 6 August 2006 | Queensland Roar | 0–0 | Central Coast | 4,571 |
Playoff | 11 August 2006 | Melbourne Victory FC (PEN) | (4) 1–1 (2) | Queensland Roar | 2,117 |
Final | 18 August 2006 | New Zealand Knights | 1–2 | Queensland Roar | Unknown |
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sydney FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Advance to semi-finals |
2 | Newcastle Jets FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
3 | New Zealand Knights | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3[A] | |
4 | Queensland Roar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3[A] |
Head-to-head results: Queensland Roar 1–1 New Zealand Knights (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on disciplinary record).
Queensland Roar | 1–2 | Sydney FC |
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Smits 31' |
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Playoffs
Melbourne Victory FC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Queensland Roar |
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Penalties | ||
Muscat Vargas Thompson Sarkies | 4–2 | Lynch Fitzsimmons Ognenovski Gibson |
- Seventh place playoff
New Zealand Knights | 1–2 | Queensland Roar |
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Bazeley 65' | Reinaldo 49' Vidošić |
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
2006–07 A-League Season
Summary
Round | Date | Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Crowd | Ladder |
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1 | 26 August 2006 | Win | Queensland Roar | 3–0 | Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 20,606 | 1st |
2 | 1 September 2006 | Win | Newcastle Jets FC | 2–3 | Queensland Roar | EnergyAustralia Stadium (N) | 7,276 | 1st |
3 | 9 September 2006 | Draw | Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Queensland Roar | Central Coast Stadium (N) | 4,644 | 2nd |
4 | 15 September 2006 | Win | Queensland Roar | 5–0 | New Zealand Knights | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 15,517 | 2nd |
5 | 22 September 2006 | Draw | Queensland Roar | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 16,143 | 2nd |
6 | 1 October 2006 | Loss | Melbourne Victory FC | 4–1 | Queensland Roar | Telstra Dome (T) | 25,921 | 2nd |
7 | 8 October 2006 | Draw | Sydney FC | 1–1 | Queensland Roar | Sydney Football Stadium | 17,274 | 2nd |
8 | 15 October 2006 | Win | Perth Glory | 1–2 | Queensland Roar | Members Equity Stadium (T) | 9,978 | 2nd |
9 | 22 October 2006 | Loss | Queensland Roar | 0–1 | Newcastle Jets FC | Suncorp Stadium (T) | 16,061 | 3rd |
10 | 28 October 2006 | Draw | Queensland Roar | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 13,727 | 2nd |
11 | 5 November 2006 | Loss | New Zealand Knights | 1–0 | Queensland Roar | North Harbour Stadium | 2,600 | 3rd |
12 | 11 November 2006 | Loss | Queensland Roar | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 14,154 | 4th |
13 | 17 November 2006 | Loss | Queensland Roar | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory FC | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 14,797 | 4th |
14 | 24 November 2006 | Loss | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Queensland Roar | Sydney Football Stadium (N) | 12,718 | 7th |
15 | 2 December 2006 | Win | Queensland Roar | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 11,237 | 6th |
16 | 7 December 2006 | Loss | Queensland Roar | 0–3 | Newcastle Jets FC | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 10,040 | 6th |
17 | 16 December 2006 | Win | Central Coast Mariners | 2–3 | Queensland Roar | Central Coast Stadium (N) | 7,132 | 6th |
18 | 29 December 2006 | Loss | New Zealand Knights | 3–1 | Queensland Roar | North Harbour Stadium (N) | 1,963 | 6th |
19 | 4 January 2007 | Win | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Queensland Roar | Hindmarsh Stadium (N) | 10,435 | 5th |
20 | 12 January 2006 | Win | Melbourne Victory FC | 1–2 | Queensland Roar | Telstra Dome (N) | 28,937 | 4th |
21 | 20 January 2006 | Draw | Queensland Roar | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Suncorp Stadium (N) | 32,371 | 5th |
KEY (N) = Night game (T) = Twilight game
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Victory (C) | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 45 | Qualification for 2008 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series |
2 | Adelaide United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 33 | |
3 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 30 | Qualification for Finals series |
4 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 29[a] | |
5 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 29 | |
6 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 24 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 20 | |
8 | New Zealand Knights[b] | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 39 | −26 | 19 | Disbanded at end of season |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Sydney FC were penalised three competition points following round 18 due to salary cap breaches which occurred during the 2005–06 season
- ^ New Zealand Knights cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
Goal scorers
- 5 Goals
- Dario Vidosic
- 4 Goals
- Ante Milicic
- Reinaldo
- 3 Goals
- Simon Lynch
- Matt McKay
- 2 Goals
- Damian Mori
- 1 Goal
- Stuart McLaren
- Spase Dilevski
- Ben Griffin
- Own Goals
- Chad Gibson
- Josh McCloughlan
- Sasa Ognenovski
- Andrew Packer
Clean sheets
Liam Reddy – 6[2]
Notes and references
27°27′53″S 153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°E / -27.46472; 153.00944 (Suncorp Stadium)