Bohemians Praha 1905 (previously named FC Bohemians Praha) is a Prague-based football club, which was originally founded in 1905 as AFK Vršovice. The club won the 1982–83 Czechoslovak First League, its solitary league championship. Its colours are green and white.
The best known player from Bohemians' history is Antonín Panenka, who is now the club chairman. Bohemians' mascot is a kangaroo, the legacy of a 1927 tour of Australia. Following the tour, the club was awarded two live kangaroos, which they donated to the Prague Zoo.
History
Founded as AFK Vršovice, the club played at the top level of football in the Czechoslovak First League between 1925 and 1935. They spent seasons in and out of the top division for the next 40 years before remaining in the top flight between 1973 and 1995, the most successful era for the club.[1] In the 1982–83 season the club won the Czechoslovak First League and advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Cup. In the year 2005 it survived a crisis, which was a consequence of bad management. The club was prevented from taking part in the second part of the 2004–05 Czech 2. Liga and its results were expunged.[2] The club was relegated to the 3rd Czech division due to its financial insolvency, but later was saved by its fans who paid off portion of the club's debts. The club finished third in the 2005–06 Bohemian Football League, missing out on promotion, but advanced to the Second League regardless, as they bought a license to play in the Second League from SC Xaverov.[4] The club was then able to advance back to the top flight in 2007, where they played until relegation in 2012. After only one season in 2. Liga Bohemians returned to the First League in 2013.
Naming history
- 1905 AFK Vršovice
- 1927 Bohemians AFK Vršovice
- 1941 Bohemia AFK Vršovice
- 1945 Bohemians AFK Vršovice
- 1948 Sokol Vršovice Bohemians
- 1949 Sokol Železničaři Bohemians Praha
- 1950 Sokol Železničaři Praha
- 1951 Sokol ČKD Stalingrad Praha
- 1953 Spartak Praha Stalingrad
- 1962 ČKD Praha
- 1965 Bohemians ČKD Praha
- 1993 Bohemians Praha
- 1999 CU Bohemians Praha
- 2001 Bohemians Praha
- 2005 Bohemians 1905
Naming dispute with FK Bohemians
In 1993, Bohemians 1905 broke away from the TJ Bohemians Praha sports franchise and became a separate legal entity. The club functioned normally until financial troubles came up and the club nearly collapsed in 2005. TJ Bohemians took advantage of the situation and rented out the Bohemians logo to FC Střížkov Praha 9, a lowly team in the third tier of Czech football. TJ were able to pour money into the small club and help them rise to the first division. However, fans remained loyal to the Bohemians 1905 team, and helped the large club to recover.
In September 2012, a Czech court ruled that the former Střížkov club must not continue to use the name Bohemians after 31 January 2013.[5] However, in December 2012, the club was granted the right to appeal against the decision, thus protracting the process yet further.[6]
Stadium
The home stadium, located in Vršovice, is called Ďolíček. However, from the 2010–11 season, for a period of five years, Bohemians undertook to play its home matches at Synot Tip Arena.[7] This arrangement was discontinued in 2012 after the club was relegated from the Czech First League, due to the regulations on stadiums being different between the two leagues.
Supporters and Rivalries
Bohemians are one of the most popular clubs in the Czech republic. The club is one of the few in the country to have fans with a left-wing ideology, although most fan groups identify themselves as apolitical. The ultras group is one of the strongest in terms of choreographies and visual displays in the country. They maintain friendly contacts with Dubliners Bohemian F.C.,[8] in the past they had friendships with FC St Pauli and Górnik Wałbrzych.
The most prestigious match is the derby with Slavia Prague. The "Vršovice Derby" is the second most prestigious derby in Prague (after the Slavia-Sparta derby). Slavia and Bohemians are located in the Vršovice district of Prague and their stadiums are separated by only 1 km. Sparta Prague are considered their biggest rivals, and Viktoria Zizkov is the other team with whom they contest the city derbies. FK Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) are considered to be impostors and the entire club as a fraud, however that rivalry manifests itself on the pitch and towards the club management as the Střížkov club has very little support and no organised fan movement.
Players
Current squad
- As of 21 July 2015.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable former players
- For all players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Bohemians 1905 players
Reserves
Bohemians 1905's reserve team, Bohemians 1905 B, play in Divize A which is in the Czech Fourth Division. They play their home matches at the club's stadium, Ďolíček.
Managers
History in European competitions
UEFA Cup (1975/76)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
17/9/75 |
H |
 Honvéd |
L |
1-2 (0-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
1/10/75 |
A |
Honvéd |
D |
1-1 (1-1) |
Lost 1-3 |
UEFA Cup (1979/80)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
19/9/79 |
H |
 Bayern Munich |
L |
0-2 (0-1) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
3/10/79 |
A |
Bayern Munich |
D |
2-2 (0-0) |
Lost 2-4 |
UEFA Cup (1980/81)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
17/9/80 |
H |
 Sporting Gijon |
W |
3-1 (1-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
1/10/80 |
A |
Sporting Gijon |
L |
1-2 (1-1) |
Won 4-3 |
| 2. |
1. |
22/10/80 |
A |
 Ipswich Town |
L |
0-3 (0-0) |
|
| 2. |
2. |
5/11/80 |
h |
Ipswich Town |
w |
2-0 (1-0) |
Lost 3-2 |
UEFA Cup (1981/82)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
15/9/81 |
H |
Valencia |
L |
0-1 (0-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
30/9/81 |
A |
Valencia |
L |
0-1 (0-1) |
Lost 0-2 |
UEFA Cup (1982/83)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
15/9/82 |
H |
 Admira-Wacker |
W |
5-0 (3-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
28/9/82 |
A |
Admira-Wacker |
W |
2-1 (1-1) |
Won 7-1 |
| 2. |
1. |
20/10/82 |
A |
 AS Saint-Étienne |
D |
0-0 (0-0) |
|
| 2. |
2. |
3/11/82 |
A |
AS Saint-Étienne |
W |
4-0 (1-0) |
Won 4-0 |
| 3. |
1. |
24/11/82 |
A |
 Servette |
D |
2-2 (1-0) |
|
| 3. |
2. |
8/12/82 |
H |
Servette |
W |
2-1 (1-1) |
Lost 4-3 |
| 4. |
1. |
2/⅜3 |
H |
 Dundee United |
W |
1-0 (1-0) |
|
| 4. |
2. |
16/⅜3 |
A |
Dundee United |
D |
0-0 (0-0) |
Won 1-0 |
| S/F |
1. |
6/4/83 |
H |
.svg.png) Anderlecht |
L |
0-1 (0-1) |
|
| S/F |
2. |
20/4/83 |
A |
Anderlecht |
L |
1-3 (0-2) |
Lost 1-4 |
European Champions' Cup (1983/84)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
14/9/83 |
A |
 Fenerbahçe |
W |
1-0 (0-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
28/9/83 |
H |
Fenerbahçe |
W |
4-0 (1-0) |
Won 5-0 |
| 2. |
1. |
19/10/83 |
H |
Rapid Vienna |
W |
2-1 (1-1) |
|
| 2. |
2. |
2/11/83 |
A |
Rapid Vienna |
L |
0-1 (0-1) |
Lost 2-2 (Away Goals) |
Uefa Cup (1984/85)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
19/9/84 |
H |
 Apollon Limassol |
W |
6-1 (3-0) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
3/10/84 |
A |
Apollon Limassol |
D |
2-2 (1-0) |
Won 8-3 |
| 2. |
1. |
24/10/84 |
A |
 Ajax |
L |
0-1 (0-1) |
|
| 2. |
2. |
7/11/84 |
H |
Ajax |
W |
1-0 (0-0) |
Won 1-1 (4-2 on Pens.) |
| 3. |
1. |
28/11/84 |
A |
Tottenham Hotspur |
L |
0-2 (0-1) |
|
| 3. |
2. |
12/12/84 |
H |
Tottenham Hotspur |
D |
1-1 (0-1) |
Lost 3-1 |
Uefa Cup (1985/86)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
18/9/85 |
A |
Rába Györ |
L |
1-3 (1-1) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
2/10/85 |
H |
Rába Györ |
W |
4-1 (2-1) a.e.t. |
Won 5-4 |
| 2. |
1. |
23/10/85 |
A |
FC Köln |
L |
0-4 (0-2) |
|
| 2. |
2. |
6/11/85 |
H |
FC Köln |
L |
2-4 (2-2) |
Lost 2-8 |
Uefa Cup (1987/88)
| Round |
Leg |
Date |
Venue |
Opposition |
Res |
Score (H/T) |
Agg Sc |
| 1. |
1. |
16/9/87 |
A |
Beveren |
L |
0-2 (0-1) |
|
| 1. |
2. |
1/10/87 |
H |
Beveren |
W |
1-0 (1-0) |
Lost 2-1 |
Honours
History in domestic competitions
- Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 13
- Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 8
- Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 1
- Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0
Czech Republic
| Season |
League |
Placed |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Cup |
| 1993–1994 |
1. liga |
14th |
30 |
8 |
7 |
15 |
29 |
54 |
–25 |
23 |
Quarterfinals |
| 1994–1995 |
1. liga |
15th |
30 |
6 |
5 |
19 |
35 |
62 |
–27 |
23 |
Round of 16 |
| 1995–1996 |
2. liga |
4th |
30 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
47 |
31 |
+16 |
48 |
|
| 1996–1997 |
1. liga |
16th |
30 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
22 |
53 |
–31 |
19 |
Round of 32 |
| 1997–1998 |
2. liga |
3rd |
28 |
15 |
8 |
5 |
49 |
22 |
+27 |
53 |
Round of 16 |
| 1998–1999 |
2. liga |
1st |
30 |
23 |
4 |
3 |
62 |
12 |
+50 |
73 |
Second Round |
| 1999–2000 |
1. liga |
7th |
30 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
24 |
28 |
–4 |
40 |
Round of 32 |
| 2000–2001 |
1. liga |
9th |
30 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
33 |
34 |
–1 |
40 |
Round of 16 |
| 2001–2002 |
1. liga |
4th |
30 |
14 |
6 |
10 |
40 |
35 |
–5 |
48 |
Round of 16 |
| 2002–2003 |
1. liga |
15th |
30 |
5 |
9 |
16 |
34 |
56 |
–22 |
24 |
Round of 32 |
| 2003–2004 |
2. liga |
3rd |
30 |
13 |
12 |
5 |
37 |
21 |
+16 |
51 |
Round of 32 |
| 2004–2005 |
2. liga |
16th |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0† |
First Round |
| 2005–2006 |
3. liga |
4th |
34 |
16 |
12 |
6 |
58 |
32 |
+26 |
60 |
First Round |
| 2006–2007 |
2. liga |
2nd |
30 |
18 |
6 |
6 |
47 |
21 |
+26 |
60 |
Second Round |
| 2007–2008 |
1. liga |
15th |
30 |
5 |
11 |
14 |
24 |
40 |
–16 |
26 |
Round of 16 |
| 2008–2009 |
2. liga |
1st |
30 |
18 |
9 |
3 |
36 |
14 |
+22 |
63 |
Second Round |
| 2009–2010 |
1. liga |
12th |
30 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
21 |
29 |
–8 |
34 |
Round of 16 |
| 2010–2011 |
1. liga |
6th |
30 |
12 |
7 |
11 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
43 |
Second Round |
| 2011–2012 |
1. liga |
15th |
30 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
20 |
54 |
–34 |
24 |
Round of 32 |
| 2012–2013 |
2. liga |
2nd |
30 |
16 |
8 |
6 |
50 |
25 |
+25 |
56 |
Second Round |
| 2013–2014 |
1. liga |
14th |
30 |
7 |
9 |
14 |
26 |
40 |
–14 |
30 |
Second Round |
| 2014–2015 |
1. liga |
8th |
30 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
35 |
41 |
–6 |
38 |
Round of 16 |
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Notes:
† results expunged
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