Historical Crests AC Bohemians Praha 1905

Name: ​ ​Bohemians Praha 1905

Nickname(s): Klokani (The Kangaroos)

Founded: 1905

Stadium: Ďolíček (Stadion Ďolíček)

Capacity: 6,300

Bohemians Praha 1905 Crest History

The first widely recognised crest featuring Bohemians' famous kangaroo was introduced in 1965. The circular badge displayed a brown kangaroo against a green background, surrounded by the words TJ Bohemians ČKD Praha. The kangaroo had become the club's symbol following its famous 1927 tour of Australia, during which two live kangaroos were presented to the club by the Australian Football Association. One was donated to Prague Zoo, while the other inspired the club's enduring nickname, Klokani (The Kangaroos). The initials ČKD reflected the club's association with the ČKD engineering company during the communist era.

In 1985, the crest received a cleaner and more colourful redesign. The circular format and kangaroo were retained, but the colours became brighter, with a gold kangaroo on a green background surrounded by a white outer ring bearing the inscription Bohemians ČKD Praha. While preserving the club's famous symbol, the redesign gave the badge a more modern appearance that remained in use through the final years of Czechoslovakia.

Following the political changes after the Velvet Revolution, Bohemians adopted a revised crest in 1993. The reference to ČKD disappeared as the club became FC Bohemians Praha, while the kangaroo remained at the centre of the badge. The typography was updated and the colours softened, reflecting both the club's new identity and the changing landscape of Czech football.

Another refinement followed in 1999, when the club became FC Bohemians Praha a.s.. The crest adopted a lighter green colour scheme, simplified lettering and cleaner graphic lines while retaining the circular composition and the iconic kangaroo. The redesign reflected the club's transition into a joint-stock company while maintaining continuity with its historic identity.

In 2001, the badge received another subtle modernisation. The darker green returned, the kangaroo silhouette was refined and the typography became bolder, improving legibility while preserving the familiar circular design. This version represented Bohemians during a turbulent period that eventually led to the financial collapse of the original club.

Following the foundation of Bohemians Praha 1905 in 2005, the club introduced a simplified emblem featuring only the kangaroo and the foundation year 1905 beneath the word Bohemians. Used primarily during the re-establishment of the club, the minimalist design symbolised a fresh beginning while paying tribute to the club's historic roots.

In 2013, another simplified version appeared, again featuring the kangaroo and the year 1905, primarily for branding and merchandise. The clean, modern design reinforced the club's historic identity while demonstrating the versatility of its famous kangaroo symbol.

Between 2013 and 2015, Bohemians returned to a more traditional circular crest. A bold green outer ring enclosed a white kangaroo silhouette, with Bohemians and Praha prominently displayed. The redesign combined elements of earlier badges with a cleaner contemporary style and strengthened the visual identity of the re-established club.

Since 2015, the club has used a refined version of this circular crest. Minor adjustments to the typography, proportions and kangaroo silhouette improved clarity while preserving the classic green-and-white colour scheme that has become synonymous with Bohemians Praha 1905. The badge continues to represent one of Czech football's most distinctive identities.

During the 2015–16 season, Bohemians also unveiled a special 120th anniversary crest celebrating the club's 120-year history. The commemorative shield featured the number 120, together with the years 1905–2025, and was used exclusively during the anniversary celebrations before the club reverted to its standard crest.

Bohemians Praha 1905 Club History

Founded in 1905 as AFK Vršovice, Bohemians Praha 1905 is one of the oldest football clubs in the Czech Republic. Based in the Prague district of Vršovice, the club adopted the name Bohemians in 1927 following a successful tour of Australia. During the tour, the Australian Football Association presented the club with two live kangaroos as a gift. One was donated to Prague Zoo, while the other inspired the club's enduring nickname, Klokani (The Kangaroos), and the kangaroo symbol that has represented the club ever since.

Throughout the interwar years and the Czechoslovak era, Bohemians established themselves as a respected top-flight club. Although often competing in the shadow of Prague's larger clubs, Sparta and Slavia, Bohemians built a reputation for passionate support and attractive football. Their greatest achievement came in the 1982–83 season, when they won the Czechoslovak First League under legendary coach Tomáš Pospíchal, securing the only league championship in the club's history. Success also followed in Europe, where Bohemians reached the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1983–84, defeating clubs such as Saint-Étienne before being eliminated by Anderlecht.

Following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Bohemians became founding members of the Czech First League. Financial difficulties during the late 1990s and early 2000s, however, gradually weakened the club. Mounting debts eventually led to the bankruptcy of the original FC Bohemians Praha in 2005, threatening the existence of one of Czech football's most historic institutions.

Almost immediately, the club's traditions were preserved through Bohemians Praha 1905, which had evolved from FC Střížkov Praha after relocating to the historic Ďolíček Stadium. Backed by loyal supporters, the new club inherited the Bohemians identity, colours and famous kangaroo emblem, allowing professional football to continue in Vršovice. Promotion back to the Czech First League followed in 2007, and since then Bohemians have re-established themselves as a stable top-flight club.

In recent years, Bohemians Praha 1905 have continued to strengthen their position in Czech football. The club qualified for European competition after finishing fourth in the 2022–23 Czech First League, returning to UEFA competition for the first time in more than three decades. Despite operating with one of the league's smaller budgets, Bohemians remain admired for their passionate supporters, historic Ďolíček Stadium, strong community identity and commitment to developing young players.

Bohemians' fiercest rivalry is with SK Slavia Praha, with whom they contest the Vršovice Derby, named after the Prague district both clubs call home. The local rivalry dates back more than a century and is one of the oldest in Czech football. The club also shares important city rivalries with AC Sparta Praha and FK Dukla Praha, although these fixtures are generally overshadowed by the intensity and local significance of the Vršovice Derby.

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