2007–08 Czech First League
| 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 → | |
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.
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
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 | Mutual consent | 29 August 2007[2] | 30 August 2007[3] | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | Sacked | 4 September 2007[4] | 4 September 2007[4] | ||
| Slovan Liberec | Sacked | 7 October 2007[5] | 15 October 2007[6] | ||
| Jablonec 97 | Sacked | 8 October 2007[7] | 11 October 2007[8] | ||
| Bohemians 1905 | Resigned | 10 April 2008[9] | 30 May 2008[10] | ||
| Sparta Prague | Resigned | 11 May 2008[11] | 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 | Baník Ostrava | 15 | |
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 12 | |
| 3 | Mladá Boleslav | 11 | |
| Slavia Prague / Most | |||
| 5 | Baník Ostrava | 9 | |
| 6 | Sparta Prague | 8 | |
| Baník Ostrava | |||
| Tescoma Zlín | |||
| 9 | Brno | 7 | |
| Teplice | |||
| 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. Archived 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.
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