1963–64_Tweede_Divisie
1963–64 Tweede Divisie
Football league season
The Dutch Tweede Divisie in the 1963–64 season was contested by 32 teams, divided in two groups. NEC won the championship after beating Alkmaar '54 in a play-off.
| Season | 1963–64 |
|---|---|
| Champions | NEC |
| Promoted | |
| Goals scored | 1,643 |
| Average goals/game | 3.42 |
← 1962–63 1964–65 → | |
Two teams would be promoted: the winners of the championship play-off and the winners of the following promotion competition. None of the teams relegated to amateur football.
Group AEntered from the B-group:
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Group BRelegated from the Eerste Divisie: Entered from the A-group:
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Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkmaar '54 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 46 | Qualified for Championship play-off |
| 2 | VV Zwartemeer | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 41 | Qualified for Promotion play-off |
| 3 | RCH | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 38 | Qualified for Best 3rd-place play-off |
| 4 | sc Heerenveen | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 37 | |
| 5 | HVC | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 36 | Tweede Divisie B next season |
| 6 | HVV Tubantia | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 31 | |
| 7 | Zwolsche Boys | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 29 | |
| 8 | HFC Haarlem | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 28 | |
| 9 | Leeuwarden | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 27 | |
| 10 | KFC | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 27 | Voluntarily returned to amateur football |
| 11 | HVV 't Gooi | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 26 | Tweede Divisie B next season |
| 12 | Be Quick 1887 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 66 | −21 | 25 | Voluntarily returned to amateur football |
| 13 | FC Hilversum | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 25 | |
| 14 | PEC | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 24 | |
| 15 | ZFC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 22 | |
| 16 | HFC EDO | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 18 | Qualified for Relegation play-off |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEC | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 82 | 34 | +48 | 44 | Qualified for Championship play-off |
| 2 | Hermes DVS | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 42 | Qualified for Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Roda JC | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 81 | 40 | +41 | 40 | Play-off required as level on points |
| 4 | Xerxes | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 40 | |
| 5 | De Graafschap | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 34 | Tweede Divisie A next season |
| 6 | Limburgia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 33 | |
| 7 | Helmondia '55 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 31 | |
| 8 | AGOVV Apeldoorn | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Vitesse Arnhem | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 28 | Tweede Divisie A next season |
| 10 | VV Baronie | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 26 | |
| 11 | TSV NOAD | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 26 | |
| 12 | SVV | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 62 | −8 | 25 | |
| 13 | RKVV Wilhelmina | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 69 | −16 | 25 | |
| 14 | DFC | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 24 | |
| 15 | FC Wageningen | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 73 | −24 | 22 | Tweede Divisie A next season |
| 16 | LONGA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 95 | −60 | 12 | Qualified for Relegation play-off |
Several play-offs were held to determine the league champions, who would be promoted to the Eerste Divisie, and who would leave the Professional leagues altogether.
Championship play-off
NEC were promoted to the Eerste Divisie, while Alkmaar '54 entered the Promotion Tournament.
Group B 3rd-place play-off
Roda JC qualified for the Best 3rd Place play-off owing to a superior Goal Average in the "regular season".
Best 3rd-place play-off
Roda JC entered the promotion tournament.
Promotion tournament
To determine the second team to be promoted. Entering teams:
- the two 2nd-placed from the "regular season",
- the loser of the Championship play-off,
- and the winner of the Best 3rd-place play-off.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkmaar '54 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | Promoted to Eerste Divisie[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Zwartemeer | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Roda JC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Hermes DVS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Notes:
- Alkmaar '54 were promoted owing to a better overall record in the "regular season".
Relegation play-off
However, as KFC & Be Quick 1887 both relegated themselves, LONGA retained their spot.