Season summary Looking to capitalise on their successful 2006–07 campaign, Melbourne made some strong off-season signings including Costa Rican international Carlos Hernández to cover the hole left by the departure of Fred to MLS club D.C. United. Again with the league's largest crowds and a record membership of over 20,000, Melbourne were undefeated after 7 rounds but the season slipped away with some poor home performances and a mounting injury list. A late season rally gave Melbourne a hope of making the finals up to the second last round but they finished 5th, 4 points out of the finals.
Players
First team squad
Transfers In PlayerFromLeagueDate Mitchell Langerak AIS VPL 23 February 2007 Ljubo Milicevic BSC Young Boys Swiss Super League 20 February 2007 Joe Keenan Willem II Eredivisie 30 March 2007 Matthew Kemp Adelaide United A-League 11 April 2007 Evan Berger Marconi Stallions NSWPL 29 May 2007 Carlos Hernández LD Alajuelense Primera División de Costa Rica 12 June 2007 Kaz Patafta Benfica Portuguese Liga 20 June 2007 Leandro Love Vissel Kobe J-League 25 July 2007 Sebastian Ryall AIS VPL 28 August 2007 Steven Pace Preston Lions VPL 30 October 2007 Nick Ward Queens Park Rangers Football League Championship 5 December 2007 Out PlayerToLeagueDate Michael Ferrante Wellington Phoenix A-League 1 March 2007 Mark Byrnes released - 1 March 2007 Fred D.C. United MLS 30 March 2007 James Robinson Perth Glory A-League 17 March 2007 Vince Lia Wellington Phoenix A-League21 March 2007 Simon Storey Partick Thistle F.C. Scottish First Division 21 March 2007 Kristian Sarkies Adelaide United A-League 30 March 2007 Adrian Leijer Fulham F.C. Premier League 4 August 2007 Eugene Galekovic Adelaide United A-League 30 October 2007
Matches
Pre-season matches
The match against China was played over three 30-minute periods.
2007 Pre-Season Cup
2007-08 Hyundai A-League fixtures
Ladder
2008 AFC Champions League
Warm-up matches
Matches
References