| Season: | 2005–06 |
| League Result: | 7th |
| Cup1 Result: | Semi-final |
| League Topscorer: | Archie Thompson (8) |
| Highest Attendance: | 18,260 vs Sydney FC (16 October 2005) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 10,078 vs New Zealand Knights (4 February 2006) |
| Average Attendance: | 14,158 |
| Nextseason: | 2006–07 |
Melbourne Victory were considered to be one of the future "powerhouse" football clubs in Australia prior to the 2005/06 A-League season, with Socceroos Kevin Muscat and Archie Thompson returning to Melbourne from successful club careers in Europe. It was widely believed that they would be contenders for the A-League championship. However, the team ended up finishing a disappointing seventh and missed out on the finals.
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