1996-97 Second League

The 1996-97 Second League was the (nth) season of the 2. Liga. It is notable for the rather large-scale match-fixing and bribing scandal that it contained.

Table
(at the end of the season)


 * 1) Sint-Anders Furie
 * 2) Helmond RSC
 * 3) FC Taurus Niesburg
 * 4) Grijzestad University S.C.
 * 5) FC Willemstad
 * 6) Brezonde 1920 F.C.
 * 7) Carrington FC
 * 8) Standard FC
 * 9) Roodstad Athletic
 * 10) Cape Cross FC

Scandal
At the end of the season, Sint-Anders Furie and Helmond RSC were set to be promoted to the First League, and Roodstad Athletic and Cape Cross FC were set to enter relegation playoffs against Sterren Koningstad F.C. and Hendrikstad F.C. respectively.