2014–15 Czech First League
The 2014–15 Czech First League, known as the Synot liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league and the first since it was renamed from the Gambrinus liga to the Synot liga due to a change in sponsor.[2] The season started on 25 July 2014 and ran until the end of May 2015, with a winter break between November and February.[3] Fixtures for the season were announced on 25 June 2014.[4] The winners were FC Viktoria Plzeň, while the previous season's champions Sparta Prague finished in second place.
| Season | 2014–15 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 
| Relegated | FC Hradec Králové SK Dynamo České Budějovice | 
| Champions League | FC Viktoria Plzeň AC Sparta Prague | 
| Europa League | FK Baumit Jablonec FK Mladá Boleslav | 
| Matches played | 240 | 
| Goals scored | 645 (2.69 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | David Lafata (20 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Liberec 6–0 Ostrava (30 August 2014) Jablonec 6–0 Dukla (3 October 2014) | 
| Biggest away win | Č. Budějovice 0–4 Plzeň (10 August 2014) | 
| Highest scoring | Plzeň 5–2 Příbram (30 May 2015) | 
| Highest attendance | 18,665 Sparta 0–2 Plzeň (11 April 2015)[1] | 
| Lowest attendance | 734 Dukla 4–1 Příbram (28 October 2014) | 
| ← 2013–14  2015–16 → All statistics correct as of 30 May 2015. | |
Teams
    
    Stadia and locations
    


Prague

Locations of clubs in the 2014–15 Czech First League
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2013–14 position | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Ostrava | Bazaly | 10,039 | 10th | 
| Bohemians 1905 | Prague | Ďolíček | 5,000 | 14th | 
| Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 7th | 
| Dynamo České Budějovice | České Budějovice | Stadion Střelecký ostrov | 6,681 | FNL, 1st | 
| Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové | Všesportovní stadion | 7,220 | FNL, 2nd | 
| FK Jablonec | Jablonec nad Nisou | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 | 11th | 
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Mladá Boleslav | Městský stadion (Mladá Boleslav) | 5,000 | 3rd | 
| 1. FK Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 12th | 
| Slavia Prague | Prague | Eden Arena | 20,800 | 13th | 
| 1. FC Slovácko | Uherské Hradiště | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | 8,121 | 6th | 
| Slovan Liberec | Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 4th | 
| Sparta Prague | Prague | Generali Arena | 19,416 | 1st | 
| FK Teplice | Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 5th | 
| Viktoria Plzeň | Plzeň | Stadion města Plzně | 11,722 | 2nd | 
| Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,075 | 8th | 
| Zbrojovka Brno | Brno | Městský stadion (Brno) | 12,550 | 9th | 
Personnel and kits
    
| Club | Chairman | Manager | Manufacturer | Sponsors | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava |  Petr Šafarčík |  Tomáš Bernady | Joma | Vítkovice Machinery Group | 
| Bohemians 1905 |  Antonín Panenka |  Roman Pivarník | Adidas | REMAL | 
| Dukla Prague |  Michal Prokeš |  Luboš Kozel | Adidas | Carbounion | 
| Dynamo České Budějovice |  Karel Poborský |  Luboš Urban | Adidas | multiple | 
| Hradec Králové |  Richard Jukl |  Bohuslav Pilný | Jako | multiple | 
| FK Jablonec |  Petr Doležal |  Jaroslav Šilhavý | Nike | Baumit | 
| FK Mladá Boleslav |  Josef Dufek |  Karel Jarolím | Nike | Škoda Auto | 
| 1. FK Příbram |  Jaroslav Starka |  Pavel Tobiáš | Adidas | Energon | 
| Slavia Prague |  Aleš Řebíček |  Miroslav Beránek | Umbro | Fortuna | 
| 1. FC Slovácko |  Vladimír Krejčí |  Svatopluk Habanec | Kappa | multiple | 
| Slovan Liberec |  Zbyněk Štiller |  David Vavruška | Nike | Preciosa | 
| Sparta Prague |  Daniel Křetínský |  Vítězslav Lavička | Nike | multiple | 
| FK Teplice |  Pavel Šedlbauer |  Zdeněk Ščasný | Umbro | AGC | 
| Viktoria Plzeň |  Adolf Šádek |  Miroslav Koubek | Puma | Doosan Škoda Power | 
| Vysočina Jihlava |  Zdeněk Tulis |  Luděk Klusáček | Adidas | PSJ | 
| Zbrojovka Brno |  Václav Bartoněk |  Václav Kotal | Nike | E-Motion | 
Managerial changes
    
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League table
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň (C) | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 70 | 24 | +46 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round | 
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 20 | +37 | 67 | |
| 3 | Jablonec | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round | 
| 4 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round | 
| 5 | Příbram | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 43 | |
| 6 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 41 | |
| 7 | Teplice | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 38 | |
| 8 | Bohemians 1905 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 38 | |
| 9 | Slovácko | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 37 | |
| 10 | Vysočina Jihlava | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Slavia Prague | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Slovan Liberec | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 33[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 2] | 
| 13 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 33[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 14 | Zbrojovka Brno | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 33[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 15 | Hradec Králové (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 25 | Relegation to the FNL | 
| 16 | Dynamo České Budějovice (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 72 | −43 | 22 | 
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) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[5]
(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) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[5]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Slovan Liberec ahead of Baník Ostrava and Zbrojovka Brno on head-to-head record; Slovan Liberec 7 pts, Baník Ostrava 5 pts, Zbrojovka Brno 4 pts.
- Slovan Liberec won the 2014–15 Czech Cup and qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
Results
    
    
Top scorers
    
- As of 31 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Lafata | Sparta Prague | 20 | 
| 2 |  Milan Škoda | Slavia Prague | 19 | 
| 3 |  Libor Došek | Slovácko | 16 | 
| 4 |  Aidin Mahmutović | Viktoria Plzeň | 12 | 
|  Josef Šural | Slovan Liberec | ||
| 6 |  Daniel Kolář | Viktoria Plzeň | 11 | 
|  Filip Novák | Jablonec | ||
| 8 |  Bořek Dočkal | Sparta Prague | 10 | 
|  Tomáš Wágner | Mladá Boleslav | ||
| 10 |  Jakub Řezníček | Sparta Prague | 9 | 
|  Pavel Dvořák | Hradec Králové | ||
|  Václav Kadlec | Sparta Prague | ||
References
    
- "Statistiky - Diváci". Synot Liga. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- Adamowski, Jaroslaw. "Czech league swaps beer brand Gambrinus for betting brand Synot as title sponsor". Inside World Football. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- "Termíny 2014/15: Gambrinus liga, Fotbalová národní liga a dorostenecká liga". Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- "Sparta začne obhajobu na Bohemians, Plzeň jede na úvod do Příbrami". Mladá fronta DNES. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "Čišovský honoured as Plzeň regain Czech crown". UEFA. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- "Statistiky". Synot liga official website (in Czech). Retrieved 27 October 2014.
External links
    
- Official website (in Czech)
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