1970–71 Eerste Divisie

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Eerste Divisie
Season1970–71
Champions FC Den Bosch
Promoted
RelegatedNone: disbandment Tweede Divisie
From Eredivisie
To Eredivisie
Goals scored576
Average goals/game2.40
1971–72

The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1970–71 season was contested by 16 teams. FC Den Bosch won the championship. Due to the disbandment of the Tweede Divisie at the end of this season, there was no relegation.

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New entrants

Promoted from the 1969–70 Tweede Divisie:

Relegated from the 1969–70 Eredivisie:

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 FC Den Bosch 30181025018+3246Promoted to Eredivisie.
2 GVAV 3016113387+3143
3 Vitesse Arnhem 3016685431+2338
4 SC Cambuur 30131074334+936
5 Blauw-Wit Amsterdam 30127114439+531
6 Heracles 30101194240+231
7 HVC 301010103139830
8 FC Wageningen 30911104249729
9 sc Heerenveen 3071493637128
10 Fortuna SC 3098132533826
11 DFC 30971431421125
12 Helmond Sport 30514112332924
13 Veendam 307101328381024
14 Willem II 30881427492224
15 SVV 305131234461223
16 De Graafschap 30781528421422
Source: rsssf.com

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