1972–73 Eerste Divisie
New entrants
New entrants
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**Relegated from the [1971–72 Eredivisie](/wiki/1971%E2%80%9372_Eredivisie "1971–72 Eredivisie")**
* [Vitesse Arnhem](/wiki/Vitesse_Arnhem "Vitesse Arnhem")
* [FC Volendam](/wiki/FC_Volendam "FC Volendam")
*DFC changed their name to [FC Dordrecht](/wiki/FC_Dordrecht "FC Dordrecht") for this season.*


Are there any notable matches between Vitesse Arnhem and FC Volendam?