Feijenoord take the belt

Feijenoord beat Blauw Wit 7–2 on the road to start reign 43 of the Eredivisie belt, the 4th for the franchise.

Blauw Wit had held it since September 6, 1959, with 1 defense over 14 days.

Feijenoord held it for 49 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to ADO Den Haag on November 8, 1959.