1898–99 Netherlands Football League Championship

1898–99 Netherlands Football League Championship
Netherl. Football Championship
Season 1898-99
Champions RAP (5th title)

The Netherlands Football League Championship 1898/1899 was contested by twelve teams participating in two divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off match featuring the winners of the eastern and western football division of the Netherlands. RAP won this years championship by beating Vitesse 3-2 and 2-1.

Contents

New entrants

Eerste Klasse East:

  • Koninklijke UD
  • Quick Nijmegen

Eerste Klasse West:

Divisions

Eerste Klasse East

Pos Club P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Vitesse 8 5 3 0 32 12 13 Championship play-off
2 Go Ahead Wageningen 8 5 1 2 28 8 11
3 Quick Nijmegen 8 2 3 3 15 15 7
4 Koninklijke UD 8 1 3 4 8 16 5 Not participating next season
5 PW 8 1 2 5 8 40 4

Eerste Klasse West

Pos Club P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 RAP 12 10 2 0 37 15 22 Championship play-off
2 HVV Den Haag 12 6 2 4 23 15 14
3 HFC Haarlem 12 5 3 4 29 23 13
4 HBS Craeyenhout 12 5 2 5 21 15 12
5 Sparta Rotterdam 12 5 0 7 18 28 10
6 Koninklijke HFC 12 3 1 8 13 33 7
7 Rapiditas Rotterdam 12 3 0 9 17 29 6 Not participating next season

Championship play-off

Team 1   Agg.   Team 2   1st leg     2nd leg  
RAP 5-3 Vitesse 3-2 2-1

RAP won the championship.

References