Season 1972-73 To Eredivisie Roda JC
De Graafschap | Champions Roda JC Goals scored 913 | |
Promoted None: Tweede Divisie disbanded; promotion to Eredivisie shown here starting next season From Eredivisie Vitesse Arnhem
FC Volendam | ||
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1972/1973 season was contested by 20 teams, one less than in the previous year. This was due to the merger of Blauw-Wit Amsterdam with eredivisie-club Door Wilskracht Sterk (DWS) to form FC Amsterdam. Roda JC won the championship.
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It was the first season in which a promotion competition was held. In this promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the eredivisie.
New entrants
Relegated from the Eredivisie 1971-72
DFC changed their name to FC Dordrecht for this season.
Promotion competition
In the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the Eredivisie.