FK DUKLA PRAGUE (Stadion Juliska)

CZECH 1.LIGA, FK DUKLA PRAHA 2-2 SK SLAVIA PRAGUE, ATT: 6,080

"All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit" is the title of Half Man Half Biscuit's legendary 1986 song and has given Dukla Prague cult status to people like me, so naturally when in Prague it would have been awfully rude not to go and pay homage!

Dukla Prague play at the Stadion Juliska, which is high upon the hills overlooking the city. From the back of the stand you get views right across the city, so i'm told, but as it was pitch black all I could see was lights glowing in the dark.

The current incarnation of Dukla Prague is not the original club immortalised in song, nor the club that played Everton in the UEFA Cup in 1978, that club actually merged with FC Portál Příbram in 1996 and currently play in the Czech 1st League as 1.FK Příbram, so legally they are the original club.


The current club was founded in 1958 as FK Dukla Dejvice before becoming FK Dukla Praha in 2001, whilst playing in low level leagues.

In November 2006, the Dukla Prague management agreed to takeover the rights of Jakubčovice Fotbal, thus taking their place in the Czech 2nd League in 2007. The name Dukla Praha returned to the Czech top flight in 2011.

Tonight was a big local derby as Dukla took on Slavia, a game broadcast live on TV. The game ended all square as Dukla came from behind twice to gain a point.

All the goals were scored in the first half as Martin Dobrotka (16) gave Slavia the lead before Matthew Hanousek (25) levelled for Dukla. Milan Škoda (29) restored Slavia's lead before Dukla drew level again through Jakub Považanec (35).

Here is a link to the Slavia Prague fans in action at this game, it is worth a look!