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 Belgian Second Division, 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 Belgian Promotion, promotion (and even in Belgian Provincial leagues, 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 Belgian Third Division, 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 K.F.C. Dessel Sport, Dessel Sport 3–0 on Final Day in Matchweek 38 and was thus promoted to Challenger Pro League from 2023 to 2024.Current squad
Out on loan
Honours
* Belgian National Division **Champions (1): 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1, 2022–23References
External links
* K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, Association football clubs established in 1942 Football clubs in Belgium 1942 establishments in Belgium Belgian Pro League clubs Sport in Limburg (Belgium) Maasmechelen {{Belgium-footyclub-stub