The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1984–85 season was contested by 18 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to RKC Waalwijk entering from the amateurs. SC Heracles won the championship.
New entrants Entered from amateur football RKC Waalwijk Relegated from the 1983–84 Eredivisie DS '79 Helmond Sport Willem II
League standings
Promotion competition 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.
Attendances
# Club Average 1 Heerenveen 6,747 2 VVV 6,024 3 Cambuur 4,800 4 Den Haag 4,247 5 Heracles 3,941 6 RKC 3,644 7 De Graafschap 3,624 8 Willem II 3,400 9 RBC 3,079 10 Veendam 2,794 11 Helmond 2,556 12 NEC 2,447 13 Wageningen 2,371 14 Vitesse 2,356 15 Eindhoven 1,674 16 SVV 1,550 17 Telstar 1,259 18 DS '79 1,144
Source:https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/ned/avened85.htm
See also 1984–85 Eredivisie 1984–85 KNVB Cup
References
Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)