1957–58 Eredivisie Explained

Season:1957–58
Winners:DOS (1st title)
League Topscorer: Leo Canjels - NAC
32 goals [1]
Biggest Home Win:MVV - BVV: 9-0
Biggest Away Win:SC Enschede - Fortuna '54: 0-7
Highest Scoring:Fortuna '54 - NAC: 5-5
Total Goals:1135
Average Goals:3.7
Nextseason:1958–59

The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1957–58 season was contested by 18 teams. At the end of the competition, Door Oefening Sterk (DOS) and SC Enschede shared the lead with 47 points. According to the rules, an extra match was required. It was played at a neutral field (De Goffert, Nijmegen) and Door Oefening Sterk won the championship by winning 1-0 after extra time.[2]

Another play-off was held to determine which team had to relegate. Elinkwijk played GVAV at neutral terrain and won 2–1. Therefore, GVAV relegated.

Championship play-off

DOS won the championship, and qualified for 1958–59 European Cup.

Relegation play-off

GVAV were relegated to Eerste Divisie.

See also

References

  1. http://www.eredivisiestats.nl/topscorers.php EredivisieStats.nl - topscorers
  2. http://www.eredivisie.nl/subpage.aspx?l1=1667&l2=1668 Eredivisie.nl - details per season.