Season: | 1996–97 |
Total Goals: | 884 |
Average Goals: | 2.88 |
Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1996–97 season was contested by 18 teams. MVV won the championship.
Relegated from the 1995–96 Eredivisie
In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants (six from this league and two from the Eredivisie) entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.