The sports associations RKSV Pancratius and SC Badhoevedorp will join forces from next season. Recently, a majority of members approved the merger of the clubs. Both clubs existed for more than 90 years, but will continue next season under the name SCPB ’22.
The associations have joined forces because both will move to . in the future Sports park de Veldpost, just outside the village. In order to prevent two football complexes being built at the same sports park, the associations have decided to propose a merger to the members. A majority of the members of both associations voted in favor of the merger.
Brand new name and club colors
From 1 July, the members will start the football season in the club colors of SCPB ’22 (SC Pancratius-Badhoevedorp). Although both associations are reflected in the club colors and the new name, not everyone is completely enthusiastic. SC Badhoevedorp is celebrating their 91th anniversary this year, Pancratius was founded 92 years ago.
“During that period, the first team became champions in the first division several times”
All together more than 180 years of history that will come to an end from 1 July. Paul Smorenburg, board member at RKSV Pancratius, refers to the eighties as the glory years of the football club. “During that period, the first team became champions in the first division several times.”
SC Badhoevedorp was founded on July 1, 1931. Under the name SV Lijnden, the club had an unfortunate first season: due to an ineligible player, Jo Bos, disbarred from his previous association SEWO, all matches of SV Lijnden in which he had played were declared invalid and the club was fined approximately 70 guilders.
A few years passed and after about eight years it was already time for a new clubhouse. The association was and wanted to remain financially healthy and therefore there was no large budget available to refurbish the clubhouse. Yet an opportunity arose: through contacts at Ajax, the association was able to take over a clubhouse for 400 guilders, although transporting the clubhouse by road was a challenge. After the building had been dismantled and transported to Badhoevedorp, the sports enthusiasts could move in.
In 1986, just as now for practical reasons, the association merged with SV Badhoevedorp. About 14 years earlier there had been a split with the Saturday department, they left for the other club and therefore the associations decided to join forces and continue with the new name Sport Combinatie Badhoevedorp.
Red shirt with black track
And now, some 36 years later, the club is undergoing yet another transformation. From 1 July, the youth in Badhoevedorp will play football with the name SCPB ’22 on their chest. In a red shirt with a diagonal black stripe, the club colors of Badhoevedorp and Pancratius are combined, competing for future championships.
You can read more history about SC Badhoevedorp on the website of the association. From its foundation until today, the ins and outs have been described in detail.
SC Badhoevedorp celebrates its 90th anniversary on June 18, the association has been around for longer, but because of corona nothing could be celebrated. You can register for the party via the website.