2008–09 Czech First League
The 2008–09 Czech First League, known as the Gambrinus liga for sponsorship reasons, was the sixteenth season of Czech Republic's top-tier of football. It began on 2 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009. Slavia Prague were the defending champions. Slavia secured their 17th title overall after a 3–1 win away against Viktoria Žižkov in 28th round. They were the first club to defend Czech title since the 2000–01 season.
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Slavia Prague |
Relegated | Zlín Viktoria Žižkov |
Champions League | Slavia Prague Sparta Prague |
Europa League | Liberec Olomouc Teplice (via Domestic Cup) |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 582 (2.43 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Andrej Kerić (15) |
Biggest home win | Jablonec 6–1 Zlín Slavia Prague 5–0 Bohemians Slavia Prague 5–0 Kladno Sparta Prague 5–0 Kladno Viktoria Plzeň 5–0 Zlín |
Biggest away win | 9 matches
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Highest scoring | Ostrava 5–4 Bohemians |
Highest attendance | 20,500[1] Sparta Prague 1–4 Slavia Prague (6 October 2008) |
Lowest attendance | 853[1] Viktoria Žižkov 0–2 Viktoria Plzeň (30 May 2009) |
Average attendance | 4,664[1] |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
Promotion and relegation
Most and Bohemians 1905 were relegated to the second division after finishing last and second to last, respectively, in the previous season.
FK Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) (as champions) and 1. FK Příbram (as runners-up) were promoted from the second division.
Stadia and locations
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Prague
Location of clubs in the 2008–09 Czech First League
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Český Budějovice | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 August 2008[2] | ![]() |
27 August 2008[3] |
Viktoria Žižkov | ![]() |
Sacked | 4 September 2008[4] | ![]() |
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Zlín | ![]() |
Sacked | ![]() |
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Plzen | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 October 2008[5] | ![]() |
8 October 2008[6] |
Sparta Prague | ![]() |
Sacked | ![]() |
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Brno | ![]() |
Sacked | 29 October 2008[7] | ![]() |
10 December 2008 |
Viktoria Žižkov | ![]() |
Sacked | ![]() |
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Zlín | ![]() |
Sacked | ![]() |
29 December 2008 | |
Ostrava | ![]() |
Sacked | 20 April 2009[8] | ![]() |
20 April 2009[8] |
Pribram | ![]() |
Sacked | 4 May 2009[9] | ![]() |
4 May 2009 |
- ^1 Zlin manager Josef Mazura was relieved of his duties after the 7th round of matches; Ladislav Minář took over as caretaker manager until the appointment of Stanislav Levý before the 12th round.[10]
- ^2 Brno appointed Aleš Křeček to the position of caretaker manager after the 11th round of matches until Miroslav Beránek took over in the winter break.[10]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Slavia Prague (C) | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 62 | Qualification for Champions League third qualifying round |
2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 56 | |
3 | Slovan Liberec | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 52 | Qualification for Europa League third qualifying round |
4 | Sigma Olomouc | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 48 | Qualification for Europa League second qualifying round |
5 | Jablonec | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 46[lower-alpha 1] | |
6 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 46[lower-alpha 1] | |
7 | Teplice | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 43[lower-alpha 2] | Qualification for Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 3] |
8 | Viktoria Plzeň | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 43[lower-alpha 2] | |
9 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 39 | |
10 | Dynamo České Budějovice | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 36 | |
11 | Brno | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 35 | |
12 | Příbram | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 34 | |
13 | Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 34 | |
14 | Kladno | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 31 | |
15 | Tescoma Zlín (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 29 | Relegation to Czech 2. Liga |
16 | Viktoria Žižkov (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 22 |
Source: fotbal.idnes.cz (in Czech)
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) Champion; (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) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Jablonec ahead of Mladá Boleslav on head-to-head record; Jablonec–Mladá Boleslav 1–1, Mladá Boleslav–Jablonec 1–2.
- Teplice ahead of Viktoria Plzeň on head-to-head record; Teplice–Viktoria Plzeň 3–0, Viktoria Plzeň–Teplice 1–1.
- Teplice won the 2008–09 Czech Cup and qualified for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.
Results
Top goalscorers
Source: fotbal.idnes.cz (in Czech)
See also
References
- "Divácké statistiky Gambrinus liga 2008/2009" (in Czech). idnes.cz. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "Skončil první ligový fotbalový kouč, padáka dostal budějovický Kmoch". idnes.cz (in Czech). 26 August 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Fotbalové Budějovice hlásí: Trenér Pavel Tobiáš počtvrté!". idnes.cz (in Czech). 27 August 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Žižkovský trenér Griga dostal po výbuchu na Vyšehradě padáka". idnes.cz (in Czech). 4 September 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Nahradí v Plzni odvolaného kouče Šilhavého trenér Vrba?". idnes.cz (in Czech). 6 October 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Fotbalové Plzně se ujal kouč Vrba, slibují mu čas na koncepční práci". idnes.cz (in Czech). 8 October 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Kouč Uličný v Brně skončil, nahradit by ho mohl Lavička". idnes.cz (in Czech). 29 October 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Kouč Večeřa v Ostravě skončil, dočasně ho nahradil manažer Lička". idnes.cz (in Czech). 20 April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "V Příbrami skončil italský kouč Morales". idnes.cz (in Czech). 4 May 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- "Večeřa je devátým odvolaným koučem. Jak šly změny trenérů". idnes.cz (in Czech). 20 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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