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2007–08 Czech First League
The 2007–08 Czech First League, known as the Gambrinus liga for sponsorship reasons, was the fifteenth season of Czech Republic's top-tier of football. The season started on 4 August 2007 and concluded on 17 May 2008.
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Slavia Prague |
| Relegated | Bohemians 1905 Most |
| Champions League | Slavia Prague Sparta Prague |
| UEFA Cup | Baník Ostrava Liberec (via Domestic Cup) |
| Intertoto Cup | Teplice |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 556 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Václav Svěrkoš (15) |
| Biggest home win | Slavia Prague 7–1 Zlín |
| Biggest away win | Most 0–5 Sparta Prague |
| Highest scoring | Slavia Prague 7–1 Zlín Plzeň 6–2 Most |
| Highest attendance | 20,698[1] Slavia Prague 2–2 Jablonec (17 May 2008) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,050[1] Jablonec 1–0 Teplice (9 December 2007) |
| Average attendance | 5,156[1] |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
Teams edit
Příbram and Slovácko were relegated to the second division after finishing last and second to last, respectively, in the 2006–07 season.
Viktoria Žižkov (as champions) and Bohemians 1905 (as runners-up) were promoted from the second division.
Stadia and locations edit
Prague
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Location of clubs in the 2007–08 Czech First League| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Slavia Prague | Prague | Synot Tip Arena | 21,000 |
| AC Sparta Prague | Prague | AXA Arena | 20,374 |
| FK Teplice | Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 |
| FC Baník Ostrava | Ostrava | Bazaly | 17,372 |
| 1. FC Brno | Brno | Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská | 12,550 |
| SK Sigma Olomouc | Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,014 |
| FC Slovan Liberec | Liberec | Stadion U Nisy | 9,900 |
| FC Viktoria Plzeň | Pilsen | Struncovy Sady Stadion | 7,842 |
| FK SIAD Most | Most | Fotbalový stadion Josefa Masopusta | 7,500 |
| FC Bohemians 1905 | Prague | Ďolíček Stadion | 6,836 |
| SK Dynamo České Budějovice | České Budějovice | E-On Stadion | 6,746 |
| FC Tescoma Zlín | Zlín | Letná Stadion | 6,375 |
| FK Jablonec 97 | Jablonec nad Nisou | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 |
| FK Viktoria Žižkov | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 5,600 |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Mladá Boleslav | Městský Stadion | 5,000 |
| SK Kladno | Kladno | Stadion Františka Kloze | 4,000 |
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| České Budějovice | František Cipro | Mutual consent | 29 August 2007[2] | František Straka | 30 August 2007[3] |
| Mladá Boleslav | Luděk Zajíc | Sacked | 4 September 2007[4] | Zdeněk Ščasný | 4 September 2007[4] |
| Slovan Liberec | Michal Zach | Sacked | 7 October 2007[5] | Ladislav Škorpil | 15 October 2007[6] |
| Jablonec 97 | Luboš Kozel | Sacked | 8 October 2007[7] | František Komňacký | 11 October 2007[8] |
| Bohemians 1905 | Zbyněk Busta | Resigned | 10 April 2008[9] | Pavel Hoftych [1] | 30 May 2008[10] |
| Sparta Prague | Michal Bílek | Resigned | 11 May 2008[11] | Vítězslav Lavička [2] | 4 June 2008[12] |
- ^1 Bohemians 1905 appointed assistant manager Michal Zach to the position of caretaker manager for the six remaining matches of the season.[9] Following the end of the season, Pavel Hoftych took over.
- ^2 Sparta Prague appointed club president Jozef Chovanec to the position of caretaker manager for the two remaining matches of the season.[11] Following the end of the season, Vítězslav Lavička took over.
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Prague (C) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 60 | Qualification for Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 57 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 55[a] | Qualification for UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Brno | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 55[a] | |
| 5 | Teplice | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 53 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup second round |
| 6 | Slovan Liberec | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 44 | Qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round[b] |
| 7 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 42 | |
| 8 | Tescoma Zlín | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 38[c] | |
| 9 | Viktoria Plzeň | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 38[c] | |
| 10 | Viktoria Žižkov | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 37 | |
| 11 | Sigma Olomouc | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 36 | |
| 12 | Jablonec | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 33 | |
| 13 | Dynamo České Budějovice | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 32 | |
| 14 | Kladno | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 27 | |
| 15 | Bohemians 1905 (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 26 | Relegation to Czech 2. Liga |
| 16 | Most (R) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 20 |
Source: Fortuna liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Baník Ostrava ahead of Brno on head-to-head record; Baník Ostrava–Brno 2–1, Brno–Baník Ostrava 0–0.
- ^ Slovan Liberec were qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup as runners-up of the 2007–08 Czech Cup.
- ^ a b Tescoma Zlín ahead of Viktoria Plzeň on head-to-head record; Tescoma Zlín–Viktoria Plzeň 3–1, Viktoria Plzeň–Tescoma Zlín 1–1.
Results edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Václav Svěrkoš | Baník Ostrava | 15 |
| 2 | Miroslav Slepička | Sparta Prague | 12 |
| 3 | Jan Rajnoch | Mladá Boleslav | 11 |
| Goce Toleski | Slavia Prague / Most | ||
| 5 | Lukáš Magera | Baník Ostrava | 9 |
| 6 | Libor Došek | Sparta Prague | 8 |
| Róbert Zeher | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Libor Žůrek | Tescoma Zlín | ||
| 9 | Aleš Besta | Brno | 7 |
| Martin Fenin* | Teplice | ||
| Stanislav Vlček* | Slavia Prague |
- *play abroad after winter transfer
Czech teams in European competitions edit
- Sparta Prague – UEFA Champions League (eliminated in third qualifying round) & UEFA Cup (eliminated in group stage)
- Slavia Prague – UEFA Champions League (eliminated in group stage) & UEFA Cup (round of 32)
- FK Mladá Boleslav – UEFA Cup (eliminated in group stage)
- FK Jablonec 97 – UEFA Cup (eliminated in second qualifying round)
- Slovan Liberec – UEFA Intertoto Cup (eliminated in second round)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Divácké statistiky Gambrinus liga 2007/2008" (in Czech). idnes.cz. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Cipro v Budějovicích skončil, přijde Straka?" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Straka je zpátky, stal se koučem Budějovic" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Kouč Ščasný povede tým Mladé Boleslavi" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Fotbalový trenér Zach v Liberci skončil" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Liberec povedou Škorpil s Kozlem" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Jablonec odvolal trenéra Kozla" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Komňacký už je trenérem fotbalistů Jablonce" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Trenér Busta skončil v Bohemians 1905" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 10 April 2008. from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Nový trenér Bohemians Hoftych: Fotbalem chci lidi bavit" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Bílek ve Spartě skončil hned, nahradil ho Chovanec" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Lavička se Spartě upsal na dva roky, Chovanec je generálním manažerem" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- Statistics of the 2007-2008 season at iDNES.cz