2006–07 Queensland Roar FC season

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.

Queensland Roar FC
2006–07 season
ChairmanJohn Ribot
Manager see Coaches
Miron Bleiberg
Frank Farina
A-League5th
Pre-Season Cup7th
Top goalscorerDario Vidosic – 5 Goals
Highest home attendance32,371 v Sydney FC
Lowest home attendance10,040 v Newcastle Jets FC
Average home league attendance16,465

Transfers

In
Player Details
Liam Reddyfrom Newcastle Jets FC
Marcus Wedaufrom VfL Osnabrück
Andrew Packerfrom Sydney FC
Ante Milicicfrom Newcastle Jets FC
Simon Lynchfrom Dundee
Sasa Ognenovskifrom Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues
Dario Vidosicfrom Queensland Lions
Steve Fitzsimmonsfrom New Zealand Knights
Robbie Krusefrom Queensland Academy of Sport
Damian Morifrom Central Coast Mariners
Chris Grossmanfrom Queensland Academy of Sport

Out
Player Details
Alex Brosqueto Sydney FC
Jonti Richterto New Zealand Knights
Scott Higginsto Falkirk
Todd GavaReleased
Michael Bairdto FC Universitatea Craiova
Royce Brownlieto Swindon Town
Tyler Simpsonto Perth Glory
Reece TollenaereReleased
Warren Moonto Queen of the South
David Williamsto Brøndby
Tim Smitsto New Zealand Knights

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Tom Willis
2 MF  AUS Andrew Packer
3 DF  SUI Remo Buess
4 DF  AUS Chad Gibson (captain)
5 DF  AUS Josh McCloughlan
6 DF  SCO Stuart McLaren
7 MF  GER Marcus Wedau
8 MF  AUS Massimo Murdocca
9 FW  SCO Simon Lynch
10 FW  BRA Reinaldo Elias da Costa
11 FW  AUS Ante Milicic
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  CHN Zhang Yuning
13 MF  AUS Spase Dilevski
14 DF  AUS Ben Griffin
15 MF  AUS Matt McKay
16 MF  KOR Hyuk-Su Seo
17 FW  AUS Damian Mori
18 MF  AUS Dario Vidosic
19 DF  AUS Sasa Ognenovski
20 GK  AUS Liam Reddy
21 MF  AUS Steve Fitzsimmons
27 MF  AUS Chris Grossman
See also: List of Queensland Roar FC players

Injuries & replacements

Suspensions

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
RoundDateHome TeamScoreAway TeamCrowd
1 15 July 2006Queensland Roar1–2Sydney FC7,132
2 22 July 2006Queensland Roar1–1New Zealand Knights3,347
3 29 July 2006Newcastle Jets FC0–0Queensland Roar2,822
4 6 August 2006Queensland Roar0–0Central Coast4,571
Playoff 11 August 2006Melbourne Victory FC (PEN)(4) 1–1 (2)Queensland Roar2,117
Final 18 August 2006New Zealand Knights1–2Queensland RoarUnknown

Group stage
Main article: 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup § Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA BP Pts Qualification
1 Sydney FC 431072212Advance to semi-finals
2 Newcastle Jets FC 40224613
3 New Zealand Knights 40312303[A]
4 Queensland Roar 40312303[A]
  • ^
    Head-to-head results: Queensland Roar 1–1 New Zealand Knights (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on disciplinary record).
    • Queensland Roar1–2Sydney FC
    Smits 31'
    Attendance: 7,132
    Referee: Peter Green
    Queensland Roar1–1New Zealand Knights
    Dilevski 8' Rodrigues 24'
    Maroochydore Soccer Club, Maroochydore
    Attendance: 3,347
    Newcastle Jets FC0–0Queensland Roar
    Attendance: 2,822
    Referee: James Lewis

    Playoffs
    Seventh place playoff

    2006–07 A-League Season

    Summary
    RoundDateResultHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueCrowdLadder
    1 26 August 2006WinQueensland Roar3–0Perth GlorySuncorp Stadium (N)20,6061st
    2 1 September 2006WinNewcastle Jets FC2–3Queensland RoarEnergyAustralia Stadium (N)7,2761st
    3 9 September 2006DrawCentral Coast Mariners0–0Queensland RoarCentral Coast Stadium (N)4,6442nd
    4 15 September 2006WinQueensland Roar5–0New Zealand KnightsSuncorp Stadium (N)15,5172nd
    5 22 September 2006DrawQueensland Roar1–1Adelaide UnitedSuncorp Stadium (N)16,1432nd
    6 1 October 2006LossMelbourne Victory FC4–1Queensland RoarTelstra Dome (T)25,9212nd
    7 8 October 2006DrawSydney FC1–1Queensland RoarSydney Football Stadium17,2742nd
    8 15 October 2006WinPerth Glory1–2Queensland RoarMembers Equity Stadium (T)9,9782nd
    9 22 October 2006LossQueensland Roar0–1Newcastle Jets FCSuncorp Stadium (T)16,0613rd
    10 28 October 2006DrawQueensland Roar1–1Central Coast MarinersSuncorp Stadium (N)13,7272nd
    11 5 November 2006LossNew Zealand Knights1–0Queensland RoarNorth Harbour Stadium2,6003rd
    12 11 November 2006LossQueensland Roar0–1Adelaide UnitedSuncorp Stadium (N)14,1544th
    13 17 November 2006LossQueensland Roar0–2Melbourne Victory FCSuncorp Stadium (N)14,7974th
    14 24 November 2006LossSydney FC3–0Queensland RoarSydney Football Stadium (N)12,7187th
    15 2 December 2006WinQueensland Roar1–0Perth GlorySuncorp Stadium (N)11,2376th
    16 7 December 2006LossQueensland Roar0–3Newcastle Jets FCSuncorp Stadium (N)10,0406th
    17 16 December 2006WinCentral Coast Mariners2–3Queensland RoarCentral Coast Stadium (N)7,1326th
    18 29 December 2006LossNew Zealand Knights3–1Queensland RoarNorth Harbour Stadium (N)1,9636th
    19 4 January 2007WinAdelaide United0–1Queensland RoarHindmarsh Stadium (N)10,4355th
    20 12 January 2006WinMelbourne Victory FC1–2Queensland RoarTelstra Dome (N)28,9374th
    21 20 January 2006DrawQueensland Roar1–1Sydney FCSuncorp Stadium (N)32,3715th

    KEY (N) = Night game (T) = Twilight game

    Table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    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[lower-alpha 1]
    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[lower-alpha 2] 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:
    1. Sydney FC were penalised three competition points following round 18 due to salary cap breaches which occurred during the 2005–06 season
    2. 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
    1. Frank Farina link
    2. "Sports News Australia".

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