1963–64 Tweede Divisie
| Season | 1963-64 |
|---|---|
| Champions | NEC |
| Promoted |
NEC Alkmaar '54 |
| Goals scored | 1643 |
| Average goals/game | 3.42 |
|
← 1962–63 1964–65 → | |
The Dutch Tweede Divisie in the 1963/1964 season was contested by 32 teams, divided in two groups. NEC won the championship after beating Alkmaar '54 in a play-off.
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.
New entrants and group changes
Group AEntered from the B-group:
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Group BRelegated from the Eerste Divisie: Entered from the A-group: |
Final Tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkmaar '54 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 35 | 46 | +39 | Qualified for Championship play-off. |
| 2 | Zwartemeer | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 31 | 41 | +31 | Qualified for Promotion play-off. |
| 3 | RCH | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 38 | +16 | Qualified for Best 3rd-place play-off. |
| 4 | sc Heerenveen | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 37 | +14 | |
| 5 | HVC | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 40 | 36 | +19 | [Tweede B] |
| 6 | HVV Tubantia | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 57 | 47 | 31 | +10 | |
| 7 | Zwolsche Boys | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 29 | -11 | |
| 8 | HFC Haarlem | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 41 | 28 | +13 | |
| 9 | Leeuwarden | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 52 | 27 | -2 | |
| 10 | KFC | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 49 | 27 | -4 | Voluntarily returned to amateur football. |
| 11 | HVV 't Gooi | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 59 | 26 | -19 | [Tweede B] |
| 12 | Be Quick 1887 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 66 | 25 | -21 | Voluntarily returned to amateur football. |
| 13 | FC Hilversum | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 25 | -14 | |
| 14 | PEC | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 60 | 24 | -6 | |
| 15 | ZFC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 61 | 22 | -24 | |
| 16 | HFC EDO | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 64 | 18 | -31 | Qualified for Relegation play-off. |
[Tweede B] Team moving to Tweede Divisie B next season.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEC | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 82 | 34 | 44 | +48 | Qualified for Championship play-off. |
| 2 | Hermes DVS | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 24 | 42 | +24 | Qualified for Promotion play-off. |
| 3 | Roda JC | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 81 | 40 | 40 | +41 | Play-off required as level on points. |
| 4 | Xerxes | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 33 | 40 | +25 | |
| 5 | De Graafschap | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 34 | +8 | [Tweede A] |
| 6 | Limburgia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 48 | 33 | +1 | |
| 7 | Helmondia '55 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 31 | +7 | |
| 8 | AGOVV Apeldoorn | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 62 | 28 | -3 | |
| 9 | Vitesse Arnhem | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 28 | -7 | [Tweede A] |
| 10 | VV Baronie | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 55 | 26 | -9 | |
| 11 | TSV NOAD | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 54 | 26 | -9 | |
| 12 | SVV | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 62 | 25 | -8 | |
| 13 | RKVV Wilhelmina | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 69 | 25 | -16 | |
| 14 | DFC | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 54 | 24 | -8 | |
| 15 | FC Wageningen | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 73 | 22 | -24 | [Tweede A] |
| 16 | LONGA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 95 | 12 | -60 | Qualified for Relegation play-off. |
[Tweede A] Team moving to Tweede Divisie A next season.
Play-offs
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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NEC | 3 - 1 | Alkmaar '54 |
NEC were promoted to the Eerste Divisie, while Alkmaar '54 entered the Promotion Tournament.
Group B 3rd-place play-off
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Roda JC | 1 - 1 | Xerxes |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Roda JC | 2 - 2 | Xerxes |
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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Roda JC | 4 - 2 | RCH |
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 | Won | Drw | Lst | GF | GA | Pts | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkmaar '54 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Promoted to Eerste Divisie [1] |
| 2 | Zwartemeer | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | |
| 3 | Roda JC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 4 | Hermes DVS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | -2 |
[1] Alkmaar '54 were promoted owing to a better overall record in the "regular season".
Relegation play-off
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| HFC EDO | 3 - 2 | LONGA |
However, as KFC & Be Quick 1887 both relegated themselves, LONGA retained their spot.