K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
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| Full name | Koninklijke Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Klein Anderlecht (Little Anderlecht)[1][2] | ||
| Founded | 1942 | ||
| Ground | Gemeentelijk Sportparkstadion,[3] Maasmechelen | ||
| Capacity | 3,900 | ||
| Chairman | Coley Parry | ||
| Manager | Stijn Stijnen | ||
| League | Challenger Pro League | ||
| 2022–23 | National Division 1, 1st of 20 (promoted) | ||
| Website | https://www.patroeisden.be/ | ||
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Koninklijke Patro Eisden Maasmechelen is a Belgian football club from the municipality of Maasmechelen in Limburg. The club play in Challenger Pro League from 2023–24, second tier of Belgian football.
History
The original club name was V.V. Patro Eisden until 1992 when it was changed to K. Patro Eisden. In 1998, it was again changed to K. Maasland Maasmechelen in the hope of gaining supporters from the whole Maasland region. In 2001 the team adopted the current name after signing a deal with Roda JC.
The club finished 17th in the 2004–05 second division season but was relegated as it did not receive the professional football license. It was suggested that the club should play in the promotion (and even in provincial leagues) as it was both sportively (17th) and financially (no license) relegated but the Belgian Football Association finally decided it must play in the third division for the 2005–06 season. The FA changed the decision eventually. Following this, the club changed its name again to K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen starting the 2005–06 season in the fourth division.
On 20 May 2023, Patro Eisden secured the title of Belgian National Division 1 2022–23 after defeating Dessel Sport 3–0 on Final Day in Matchweek 38 and was thus promoted to Challenger Pro League from 2023–24.
Current squad
- As of 4 September 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Honours
- Belgian National Division 1
- Winner : 2022–23
References
- ^ "'Klein Anderlecht ontvangt groot'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Wanneer in 1A? Eerste Nationaler heeft grote ambities, acht ex-JPL-spelers in de selectie". Voetbalflitsen (in Flemish). 23 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Patro Eisden Maasmechelen". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
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