The 1996/1997 season in Dutch football was the 41st professional season in the Eredivisie, with PSV Eindhoven winning the title and Roda JC claiming the Dutch National Cup. Johan Cruijff-schaal Eredivisie Champions League : PSV Eindhoven Champions League qualification : Feyenoord Rotterdam Cup Winners Cup: Roda JC UEFA Cup: FC Twente, Ajax Amsterdam and Vitesse Arnhem Promotion / relegation play-offs ("Nacompetitie"): RKC Waalwijk and NEC Nijmegen Relegated: AZ Alkmaar Topscorers Awards Dutch Footballer of the Year 1996 — Ronald de Boer (Ajax Amsterdam) 1997 — Jaap Stam (PSV Eindhoven) Dutch Golden Shoe Winner 1996 — Danny Blind (Ajax Amsterdam) 1997 — Jaap Stam (PSV Eindhoven) PSV Winning Squad 1996-'97 Goal Jan-Willem van Ede Wilburt Need Ronald Waterreus Defence Ernest Faber Niclas Jensen Arthur Numan Jaap Stam Stan Valckx Vampeta Chris van der Weerden Midfield Wilfred Bouma Phillip Cocu Marc Degryse Björn van der Doelen Wim Jonk Anders Nielsen Boudewijn Pahlplatz Zeljko Petrovic Dennis Rommedahl Ovidiu Stinga Marciano Vink Attack Gilles De Bilde Claudio René Eijkelkamp Marcelo Luc Nilis Boudewijn Zenden Management Dick Advocaat (Coach) Rob Baan (Assistant) Eerste Divisie Promoted : MVV Maastricht Promotion / relegation play-offs ("Nacompetitie"): Cambuur, Emmen, VVV, Zwolle, Eindhoven, Go Ahead Eagles and ADO Den Haag Promotion and relegation Group A Group B Stayed : RKC Waalwijk and NEC Nijmegen KNVB Cup Final Dutch national team References RSSSF Archive