SK Treboradice; Prague, Czech Republic

SK Treboradice! A club with very fond memories!

It was at this ground in May 2003 that the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team took part in an open tournament called the Moldova Cup, and was my first ever visit to Prague. I thought it was beautiful city & returned in October 2003. I have now visited the city seven times, and will go back next year.

SK Treboradice play in the second rung of the local Prague leagues, which is the sixth level of Czech football.



Treboradice is a small suburb on the edge of the city. This is their clubhouse, with changing rooms behind, as you approach the entrance.



There are no spectator facilities behind the goals. The set up is very basic.



Just open standing on one side, roped off or railed down this touchline only.



Same side, but from the other end of the ground.



This is the goal at the other end. But it's not just any old goal! This was the net where the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team scored their first ever goal on foreign soil! amazingly taking the lead against a Swiss team, through a Paul Griffin goal, before they managed to equalise. Not just our first ever foreign goal, but first point in a European tournament too! Magnificent memories! Weird though, because I always thought they were a Swiss team, but looking back at the tournament details they're actually listed as being Italian! Whatever they were a good side, but a bit too flash for everyone's liking, & our point stopped them qualifying for the knock-out stages the next day! We, of course, went sightseeing & found a local match to watch, having failed to progress!



Dugouts are on the far side, with a couple of park benches inbetween for fans to sit on, if they venture over to this touchline.



Here is the club buildings. The newer part, on the right, was not there when we played here in 2003.



It was under this sign that we had our team photo taken.



Finally, as I was leaving, I spotted this poster on the wall. Some sort of special commemorative match at the Juliska stadium, home of the famous Dukla Praha. But this was Thursday 30th October, and the match was two days previous, on the Bank holiday of Tuesday 28th. Initially I was gutted, but then I thought I'll hopefully get a chance to finally 'tick' this ground on my next visit, if lucky. And if I'd gone there I'd have missed out on tramping the streets & snapping some of the other grounds I have brought you. And as it was now out of date I swiped the poster! ;-)

FC Pragis Satalice; Prague, Czech Republic

FC Pragis Satalice was the first Czech ground I saw a full game on. It was back in May 2003, and one of our Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team, who were in a tournament in Prague, discovered a local game at this ground. At the time they played in the fourth division level. But now, as far as I can ascertain, they have dropped down another four levels, to the fourth divisions of the local Prague leagues.

If I am correct I have no idea how such a plummet came about.

They must surely have the most impressive ground at this level, if I got this right.

Back in 2003 there was an entrance to the ground here. But now you have to go round to the other side of the ground.



Here is the outer wall, where the stand backs onto. this is a new stand, on a previously open side, which had a few benches down it.



On the outer wall is this sign. Which presumably explains how the new development was funded.


Once inside the ground you see these new buildings. Which seemed to include changing rooms, bar & some sort of health club, though i didn't go inside.
This open standing runs down one of the touchlines.



Going in an anti clockwise direction we head behind the goal towards the stand. That dog wasn't camera shy, as it followed me round, as you shall see. Note that lone bench.



Here are the seats, which run the length of the touchline. This was an open side on my last visit, with benches like the one I just mentioned running down it, with no cover.



From the far end we look across the pitch, over to the new buildings.



I particularly like this shot, which catches both the club buildings and the seats.



You cannot stand behind the goal, it is not railed off, and there is no path.



That stand does look smart from over here.



Back along the side now, and we look down it from the other end to where we entered.



A smart sign on the building explains the funding.



There is also an all weather pitch, which was a grass one, back in 2003. There are no spectator facilities at this one.



Apart from the grass banking, which you could stand on to get a decent vantage point. Thes old beches were stacked up in the corner. Presumably the very ones that used to run down the side, where the new seats are, at the main pitch.



A glance down the banking, before it's time to move on.

FK Sparta Kosire; Prague, Czech Republic.

The ground of FK Sparta Kosire was a wonderful little find! Rundown, almost ready to be condemned. But oozing ghosts of a history that I knew nothing about. I entered the ground through an open gate in one corner & simply walked round it to what turned out to be the main entrance. As I left a man asked me something. I shrugged & simply said 'English..tourist'. He wandered off. Whether he thought I was crazy, or if this was a regular occurance, which I doubt (!), I will never know. But when I left the ground this man was outside, talking to some other men. One asked me, in English, what I was doing. Erm...I said I supported a small amateur club in London & like photographing grounds when om holiday. (I always describe Dulwich Hamlet as 'amateur' when abroad, even though we're semi professional, as I find it easier than trying to expalin the almost alien concept that we pay players right down at level eight of our game) The man said that was ok, it was no problem I was taking photos, just 'this man' was wondering, and he was the Club President!

This is certainly a ground I'll try ro catch a match at on a future trip back to Prague, despite the fact they are only at level two of the Prague leagues.








This is the entrance, with the club building, from the main road. A local bus goes past, and it's only five minutes to the nearest tram, which makes this an easy ground to get to.





I entered the ground from the other end, through an old, open gate. As you can see down one touchline is overgrown, I didn't check if there was any old terracing under there, as it was raining.





Looking across from this corner we see the dugouts and old terracing on the far side.





This crumbling terrace actually turns, and stretches behind the goal, though, like everything else, has clearly seen better days.





Well I said it was raining!





Here is ashot of the terrace behind the goal from the other corner.





And now we look down the side terracing. Overgrown, but oozing an old characterful history.





Even the dugout area has seen better days. Clearly recently rebuilt out of corrigated iron!





Down towards the far end now, where the entrance is, we look back down the terrace.





From the corner we look towards the goal & the club buildings.





This angle is from the 'players tunnel', the spot where they run onto the pitch under this raised barrier.






From outside the clubhouse we look back to the corner. As I said at the beginning I think this is a ground well worth visiting to watch a game.

Bohemians Praha B; Prague, Czech Republic

Whilst a genuine club in their own right, this lot-as far as I am concerned- are the 'imposters'. I cannot pretend to understand, or follow the politics of Czech football, but this Bohemians Praha club appear to have been formed in 1996. They are currently playing their First Team matches at Viktoria Zizkov, and their website lists this as their training ground, situated on Lovosicka, in the Praha 9 district. This stadium is where their B team, in the top division of the Prague district leagues, play their home games.


This sign gives the impression that they have previously played First Team games here,though I am not sure of that.




As you enter there are bulding behind, some sort of sports hall, which I would guess has some sort of Handball heritage.



As you walk past the buildings there is a grass pitch ahead, with this stand the full length down one side.



This is the only proper built up side.



So confusing, with this club being so similar to the other, original Bohemians.



Down the far end, up in the seats. you can see there are no spectator facilities behind the goal.
Behind you can spot the all weather pitch.



At the back we look back down the stand, and see the main building, where we came in.



And look over to the all weather pitch too.



Back behind the goal where we were first of all, it's just open hard standing here.



As it is on the path between the two pitches.



As you can see, no spectator facilities around the artifcial surface.

FC Dragoun Brevnov; Prague, Czech Republic

This should have been simple! Wander around Prague, map in hand, take photos & report back.
Except....this is obviously a ground still in use, but I cannot find any details of FC Dragoun Brevnov. So I have no idea if they still exist, & if they don't which club uses this ground!
I've tried to search the internet to find out with my limited skills, but the closest I've got was finding some reports about them playing in the Czech third division level in 2005/06.
If anyone knows if they are still playing, or what happened to them, plus who might currently use this ground, I would be most grateful.

It's actually a nice little ground, & one I would pencil in to watch a match on a future visit, but that comes a bit difficult without knowing who uses it!

Here was the club name in the sign above the entrance.



The actual entrance shown here.



Through the gate & you see this nice bit of terrace & cover ahead. We're going to walk this way & go round the ground in a clockwise direction.



This is the stretch of terrace up to the covered seating area.



Which is shown here.



Past this there is more terracing.



Behind this stretch of terrace, towards the corner, is this open seating area for the bar.



From the corner we look down the side, and see the open end in the distance.



There is open hardstanding behind this goal, which is where the bar & changing room buildings are.



From behind the goal we look back at the stand.



Progressing to the other side there's no room to stand, apart from this tight area.



From the halfway line we look across to the stand. It was raining & misty. Just how much so you can see, from the radio tower of some sort, that is shrouded in the mist.



Strange dugouts, with-I think-some sort of tannoy box built into it.



From here we look back to the buildings behind the goal.



Here is another dugout. Presumably the older ones are the obsolete ones.



Past the dugouts there is more overgrowth.



And it's similar behind the goal, though it is possible to stand here.



One more look down the covered side.



Before it's back out of the open gates, in search of another ground!