Eredivisie 1956/57
Eredivisie 1956/57 | |
master | Ajax Amsterdam |
European Cup of National Champions |
Ajax Amsterdam |
Cup winners | Fortuna 54 Geleen |
Relegated | Willem II Tilburg , FC Eindhoven |
Teams | 18th |
Games | 306 |
Gates | 1139 (ø 3.72 per game) |
Top scorer | Coen Dillen (43) |
First Divisie (II) ↓
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The 1956/57 season was the first season of the Eredivisie , the highest Dutch football league. It was the start of professional football competition in the Netherlands and contained the 18 best clubs in the country. Ajax Amsterdam won the championship for the 9th time . Willem II Tilburg and FC Eindhoven had to relegate .
Closing table
society | Sp | S. | U | N | T | Diff. | Points | |
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1. | Ajax Amsterdam | 34 | 22nd | 5 | 7th | 64:40 | +24 | 49 |
2. | Fortuna 54 Geleen | 34 | 20th | 5 | 9 | 76:48 | +28 | 45 |
3. | SC Enschede | 34 | 15th | 11 | 8th | 81:47 | +34 | 41 |
4th | MVV Maastricht | 34 | 15th | 10 | 9 | 53:42 | + | 940 |
5. | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 18th | 3 | 13 | 93:71 | +22 | 39 |
6th | Feijenoord Rotterdam | 34 | 15th | 9 | 10 | 79:58 | +21 | 39 |
7th | VVV-Venlo | 34 | 16 | 6th | 12 | 50:53 | - | 338 |
8th. | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 66:59 | + | 736 |
9. | NAC Breda | 34 | 14th | 8th | 12 | 59:61 | - | 2nd36 |
10. | DOS Utrecht | 34 | 17th | 1 | 16 | 79:75 | + | 435 |
11. | Roda JC Kerkrade | 34 | 13 | 7th | 14th | 64:63 | + | 133 |
12. | TSV NOAD | 34 | 12 | 7th | 15th | 54:64 | −10 | 31 |
13. | BVC Amsterdam | 34 | 11 | 8th | 15th | 49:67 | −18 | 30th |
14th | GVAV Groningen | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15th | 52:66 | −14 | 28 |
15th | FC Den Bosch | 34 | 11 | 4th | 19th | 70:76 | - | 626th |
16. | Elinkwijk | 34 | 10 | 4th | 20th | 52:87 | −25 | 24 |
17th | Willem II Tilburg | 34 | 8th | 6th | 20th | 59:79 | −20 | 22nd |
18th | FC Eindhoven | 34 | 8th | 4th | 22nd | 39:83 | −44 | 20th |
Legend
colour | qualification |
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As a champion qualified for the European Cup of National Champions 1957/58 | |
Direct descent into the Eerste Divisie |
Web links
- Homepage of the Eredivisie (Dutch)