1953–54 Netherlands Football League Championship Explained

Season:	1953–1954
Winners:	FC Eindhoven (1st title)
Nextseason:	1954–55

The Netherlands Football League Championship 1953–1954 was contested by 56 teams participating in four divisions. It would be the last season on an amateur basis. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of each division of the Netherlands. FC Eindhoven won this year's championship by beating DOS, PSV Eindhoven and DWS.

New entrants

Eerste Klasse A:

• Moving in from Division B: Be Quick 1887, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam, DWS, Elinkwijk, HFC Haarlem and Stormvogels
• Promoted from 2nd Division: Oosterparkers

Eerste Klasse B:

• Moving in from Division A: DOS, HFC EDO, GVAV Rapiditas, Sneek Wit Zwart, De Volewijckers and VSV
• Promoted from 2nd Division: Rigtersbleek

Eerste Klasse C:

• Moving in from Division D: Bleijerheide, NAC, PSV Eindhoven and Xerxes
• Promoted from 2nd Division: VVH Heerlen

Eerste Klasse D:

• Moving in from Division C: SBV Excelsior, Juliana, MVV Maastricht and Willem II
• Promoted from 2nd Division: EBOH

Divisions

Championship play-off

References

• RSSSF Netherlands Football League Championships 1898-1954