| Season | 1980-81 |
|---|---|
| Champions | HFC Haarlem |
| Promoted |
HFC Haarlem De Graafschap |
| Goals scored | 977 |
| Average goals/game | 2.85 |
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1981-82 →
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The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1980/1981 season was contested by 19 teams. HFC Haarlem won the championship.
Relegated from the Eredivisie 1979-80
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.