Tweede Divisie 1956–57
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The Dutch Tweede Divisie
in the 1956/1957 season was contested by 30 teams, divided in two groups. It was the first season of the new lowest tier of Dutch professional football, organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association
(KNVB). Teams could not relegate to amateur football. RBC and Leeuwarden
won the championship and were promoted to the Eerste Divisie.
The composition of the league was based on the results of the previous season. The teams that had finished lowest in the Dutch amateur Eerste Klasse would play in this new league. Teams that finished higher, would start in the Eerste Divisie
.
The league had been divided in two, with a Tweede Divisie A and a Tweede Divisie B, each comprising 15 teams. Teams from the Tweede Divisie A were roughly from the north and east of the Netherlands
, teams from the Tweede Divisie B roughly from the west and south.
1 Actually, NEC was the only team not moving, as the groups would change (B would become A, A would become B) next season.
Tweede Divisie
The Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The...
in the 1956/1957 season was contested by 30 teams, divided in two groups. It was the first season of the new lowest tier of Dutch professional football, organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
(KNVB). Teams could not relegate to amateur football. RBC and Leeuwarden
Cambuur Leeuwarden
SC Cambuur , formed on June 19, 1964, is a Dutch football club from Leeuwarden, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home ground is the 10,250 seater Cambuur Stadion and they play in yellow shirts and blue shorts. The club's emblem originates from the coat of arms of the House of...
won the championship and were promoted to the Eerste Divisie.
The composition of the league was based on the results of the previous season. The teams that had finished lowest in the Dutch amateur Eerste Klasse would play in this new league. Teams that finished higher, would start in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
.
The league had been divided in two, with a Tweede Divisie A and a Tweede Divisie B, each comprising 15 teams. Teams from the Tweede Divisie A were roughly from the north and east of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, teams from the Tweede Divisie B roughly from the west and south.
Group A
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1. | VV Leeuwarden | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 95 | 40 | +55 | Promotion to Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1957-58 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1957/1958 season was contested by 32 teams, divided in two groups. Willem II and SHS won the championship.-Group A:Promoted from the Tweede Divisie 1956–57:* RBCRelegated from the Eredivisie 1956-57:* Willem II... |
| 2. | Rheden | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 64 | 46 | +18 | |
| 3. | sc Heracles Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title... |
28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 58 | 29 | +29 | |
| 4. | Veendam BV Veendam SC Veendam is a Dutch football club based in Veendam, Groningen province, playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The club's official colours are black and yellow.- History :... |
28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 64 | 53 | +11 | |
| 5. | Be Quick Be Quick 1887 Be Quick 1887 is a football club from Groningen, the Netherlands. The club was established in 1887, and is currently playing in the Sunday Hoofdklasse C. Be Quick 1887 won the 1919-20 Dutch national football title.-History:... |
28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 68 | 43 | +25 | |
| 6. | HVV Tubantia | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 47 | 42 | +5 | |
| 7. | VV Oldenzaal | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 51 | 57 | -6 | |
| 8. | sc Heerenveen | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 56 | 64 | -8 | |
| 9. | Velocitas | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 78 | -25 | |
| 10. | PEC FC Zwolle FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of... |
28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 61 | 83 | -22 | |
| 11. | Zwolsche Boys | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 52 | 59 | -7 | |
| 12. | Oosterparkers | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 49 | 73 | -24 | |
| 13. | Go Ahead Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 59 | -9 | |
| 14. | Zwartemeer | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | |
| 15. | Enschedese Boys | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 56 | -14 | |
Group B
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1. | RBC | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 66 | 26 | +40 | Promotion to Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1957-58 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1957/1958 season was contested by 32 teams, divided in two groups. Willem II and SHS won the championship.-Group A:Promoted from the Tweede Divisie 1956–57:* RBCRelegated from the Eredivisie 1956-57:* Willem II... |
| 2. | ZFC | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 82 | 36 | +46 | |
| 3. | LONGA | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 56 | 33 | +23 | |
| 4. | Baronie | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 59 | 63 | -4 | |
| 5. | FC Hilversum | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 63 | 49 | +14 | |
| 6. | 't Gooi | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 63 | 42 | +21 | |
| 7. | SV Zeist | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 51 | 57 | -6 | |
| 8. | DHC | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 48 | 58 | -10 | |
| 9. | UVS | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 65 | 56 | +9 | |
| 10. | NEC | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 58 | -8 | Moving to other group 1 |
| 11. | Wilhelmina | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 48 | -13 | |
| 12. | DOSKO | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 47 | 69 | -22 | |
| 13. | ONA | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 55 | 77 | -22 | |
| 14. | De Valk | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 52 | 81 | -29 | |
| 15. | TOP TOP Oss FC Oss is a professional football club from the Netherlands, which was founded on April 9, 1928. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie.-History:... |
28 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 41 | 90 | -49 | Voluntary return to amateur football |
1 Actually, NEC was the only team not moving, as the groups would change (B would become A, A would become B) next season.