Ticket for Sparta v. Jihlava, 2005

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, good

Dimensions: 7 cm × 10 cm

A league newcomer from Vysočina at Letná! Original ticket for the Czech First League match AC Sparta Praha v FC Vysočina Jihlava, played on 10 September 2005 at the Toyota Arena at Letná (now epet ARENA). The 2005/06 season was Jihlava’s first ever in the Czech top flight, after finishing second in the 2. liga, so the newcomers faced the Prague favourites. An interesting record of a short top-flight chapter for Sparta collectors and Vysočina fans alike. Entrance 3, sector H59, row 10, seat 7. Stub torn off.

Facts at a glance

• Item: football match ticket, stub torn off
• Match: AC Sparta Praha v FC Vysočina Jihlava
• Competition: Czech First League, 2005/06 season
• Date: 10 September 2005
• Stadium: Toyota Arena, Letná, Prague 7 (now epet ARENA)
• Seat: entrance 3, sector H59, row 10, seat 7
• Context: FC Vysočina Jihlava’s first season in the Czech top flight

Expert note – FAQ

When did Jihlava first play in the Czech First League?
FC Vysočina Jihlava were first promoted to the Czech top flight in 2005 after finishing second in the 2. liga. Their debut 2005/06 season ended in relegation on the final day. The club returned to the First League in 2012 and stayed for six consecutive seasons until 2018.

What do entrance, sector, row and seat mean on a ticket?
On Sparta tickets from this period, the entrance refers to the stadium gate, the sector to a section of the stand, the row to its position within the sector and the seat to a specific place. These details show exactly where the spectator watched the match and add to the ticket’s documentary value.

Why do collectors look for tickets from league newcomers’ matches?
Tickets from matches involving a league newcomer or a club with a short top-flight spell survive in smaller numbers and are sought mainly by collectors of that club. For Jihlava, this ticket documents the club’s first ever top-flight season, which makes it appealing to fans from the Vysočina region