| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Liberec |
| Relegated | Bohemians 1905 Viktoria Žižkov |
| Champions League | Liberec |
| Europa League | Sparta Prague Viktoria Plzeň Mladá Boleslav |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 635 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | David Lafata (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Jablonec 5–0Bohemians 1905 Plzeň 5–0Hradec Králové Slavia Prague 5–0Hradec Králové |
| Biggest away win | Č.Budějovice 1–5Jablonec Bohemians 1905 0–4Sparta Prague Plzeň 0–4Olomouc Č.Budějovice 0-4Liberec |
| Highest scoring | Olomouc 4–4Příbram |
| Highest attendance | 18,299[1] Sparta Prague 3–0Slavia Prague (26 September 2011) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[2] Slavia Prague 3–1Příbram (14 August 2011) |
| Average attendance | 4,710[1] |
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The2011–12 Czech First League, known as theGambrinus liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 19th season of theCzech Republic's top-tierfootball league. It began on 29 July 2011 and was originally due to end on 26 May 2012,[3][4] although due to theCzech Republic's qualification for theUEFA Euro 2012, the end of the season was brought forward to 12 May 2012.[5]Viktoria Plzeň were the defending champions, having won their first Czech Republic championshipthe previous season.
Sparta Prague started the season with eight consecutive wins, the first such occurrence in league history.[6] Sparta broke their own record when they won their ninth straight league match and opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the table.[7]
The title was decided on the last day of the season, withLiberec hostingViktoria Plzeň in the knowledge that a win for either team would seal the title, with a draw being enough for Liberec to retain first place.[8] In front of a sold-out stadium atStadion u Nisy, Liberec held the visitors to a goalless draw, winning the league for the third time since 2002.[9]
Ústí nad Labem andZbrojovka Brno were relegated to the 2011–12Czech 2. Liga after finishing last and second to last, respectively, in the2010–11 season. Ústi nad Labem therefore immediately returned to the second tier, while Brno completed a nineteen-year tenure in the top flight.
The relegated terms were replaced by2010–11 2. Liga championsDukla Prague andViktoria Žižkov. Viktoria Žižkov returned after a two-year absence, while Dukla Prague made their debut in the league; however, the Dukla Prague name returned to the league after seventeen seasons, with aclub of the same name having played in the top Czech football division until then. The newly promoted clubs were granted licenses to play top-division football on 13 June 2011.[10]
Viktoria Žižkov became the first team to be relegated on 5 May 2012 afterOstrava beatPříbram.[11]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2010–11 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Ostrava | Bazaly | 17,372 | 14th |
| Bohemians 1905 | Prague | Synot Tip ArenaNote 1 | 21,000 | 6th |
| Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion JuliskaNote 2 | 4,560 | 2L, 1st |
| Dynamo České Budějovice | České Budějovice | E-On Stadion | 6,681 | 11th |
| FC Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové | Všesportovní stadion | 7,220 | 8th |
| FK Jablonec | Jablonec | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 | 3rd |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Mladá Boleslav | Městský stadion (Mladá Boleslav) | 5,000 | 5th |
| 1. FK Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 12th |
| Sigma Olomouc | Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,566 | 4th |
| Slavia Prague | Prague | Synot Tip Arena | 21,000 | 9th |
| 1. FC Slovácko | Uherské Hradiště | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | 8,121 | 13th |
| Slovan Liberec | Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 7th |
| Sparta Prague | Prague | Generali Arena | 20,558 | 2nd |
| FK Teplice | Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 10th |
| Viktoria Plzeň | Plzeň | Stadion města Plzně | 13,000 | 1st |
| Viktoria Žižkov | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 5,600 | 2L, 2nd |
Notes:
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager1 | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Nike | Fortuna | ||
| Bohemians 1905 | Adidas | Fortuna | ||
| Dukla Prague | Adidas | Bwin then Staeg | ||
| Dynamo České Budějovice | Adidas | AVE | ||
| Hradec Králové | Jako | City ofHradec Králové | ||
| Jablonec | Umbro | Baumit | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | Nike | Škoda | ||
| Příbram | Adidas | Startip | ||
| Sigma Olomouc | Adidas | Tipsport | ||
| Slavia Prague | Umbro | Synot Tip | ||
| Slovácko | Kappa | Z-GROUP Steel holding | ||
| Slovan Liberec | Nike | Fortuna | ||
| Sparta Prague | Nike | Fortuna | ||
| Teplice | Umbro | AGC | ||
| Viktoria Plzeň | Puma | Doosan Group | ||
| Viktoria Žižkov | Adidas | None |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Sacked | 30 July 2011[14] | 14th (10–11) | 31 July 2011[14] | ||
| České Budějovice | Removed from position | 7 September 2011[15] | 15th | 7 September 2011[15] | ||
| Slavia Prague | Sacked | 2 October 2011[16] | 13th | 2 October 2011[16] | ||
| Viktoria Žižkov | Sacked | 23 November 2011[17] | 15th | 23 November 2011[17] | ||
| Sigma Olomouc | Sacked | 27 November 2011[18] | 16th | 8 December 2011[19] | ||
| Bohemians 1905 | Sacked | 6 March 2012[20] | 12th | 7 March 2012[21] | ||
| Slavia Prague | Resigned | 8 March 2012[22] | 11th | 14 March 2012 | ||
| Baník Ostrava | Sacked | 26 March 2012[23] | 15th | 26 March 2012[23] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovan Liberec(C) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 66 | Qualification forChampions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 64 | Qualification forEuropa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Viktoria Plzeň | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 63 | Qualification forEuropa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 50 | Qualification forEuropa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Teplice | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 46 | |
| 6 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 42 | |
| 7 | Slovácko | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 41 | |
| 8 | Jablonec | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 40 | |
| 9 | Příbram | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 39 | |
| 10 | Dynamo České Budějovice | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 35 | |
| 11 | Sigma Olomouc | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 34[b] | Banned from 2012–13 European competitions[a] |
| 12 | Slavia Prague | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 34 | |
| 13 | Hradec Králové | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 31 | |
| 14 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 28 | |
| 15 | Bohemians 1905(R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 54 | −34 | 24 | Relegation toCzech 2. Liga |
| 16 | Viktoria Žižkov(R) | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 55 | −32 | 19 |
| Home \ Away | OST | B05 | DUK | ČBU | HRK | JAB | MLA | PŘI | SIG | SLA | SLO | LIB | SPA | TEP | VPL | VŽI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | |
| Bohemians 1905 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
| Dukla Prague | 4–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 3–0 | |
| Dynamo České Budějovice | 0–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–5 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Hradec Králové | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Jablonec | 4–0 | 5–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | |
| Mladá Boleslav | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | |
| Příbram | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| Sigma Olomouc | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | |
| Slavia Prague | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| Slovácko | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | |
| Slovan Liberec | 3–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 4–0 | |
| Sparta Prague | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–1 | |
| Teplice | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 0–0 | |
| Viktoria Plzeň | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 5–0 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | |
| Viktoria Žižkov | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jablonec | 25 | |
| 2 | Plzeň | 16 | |
| 3 | Liberec | 15 | |
| 4 | Liberec | 12 | |
| 5 | Sparta Prague | 11 | |
| Dukla Prague | |||
| Liberec |