Næstved Boldklub is a Danish

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team based in

Næstved Næstved () is a town in Næstved Municipality, the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand in Denmark. Næstved has several adult education centers, five Primary education, elemen ...

in the South of

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. Næstved Boldklub is the professional superstructure of the parent club Næstved Idræts Forening (Næstved IF) and currently plays in the

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, the third tier of

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. The team's regular colours have been green and white throughout the club's history. It plays its home games at TintShop Park. The main rivals are Nykøbing FC (former B1901) and Slagelse B&I. Other rivals are Herfølge Boldklub and Køge Boldklub (the two clubs now merged to HB Køge). Formerly a regular team in the top half of the Danish Superliga, Næstved has been tempting fate in the second and third tier since after the relegation. Since then Næstved Boldklub have been struggling financially which have been a factor in the club's struggles limiting and sometimes banning the club from signing contracts with players, however the club have recently had a lot of success and is now a top contender in the Danish 1st Division.

History

Næstved Idræts Forening (Næstved IF) was formed in 1939 as a union of Næstved Idræts Klub and Næstved Boldklub the latter which had already played a season in the Mesterskabs-serien (then the best league in Denmark). During the Second World War the Danish football leagues were replaced by geographical divisions. With the beginning of the 1945–1946 season the football pyramid was reestablished with Næstved being placed in the 3rd Division. In 1963 Næstved won promotion to the 2nd Division. In 1971 they finishied second to secure promotion to the 1st Division (the then top division in Denmark). Næstved finished third in their first season after promotion winning bronze medal in 1972. After the club's three mostly successful decades from the 1970s until the 1990s, including two time runner-up in the league (

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in front of an all time capacity record of 20,315 spectators at Næstved Stadion and again in

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), the club was relegated following the 1995–1996 season after finishing last. In 1996 Næstved Boldklub became the professional superstructure of the parent club Næstved Idræts Forening (Næstved IF). In 2000 Næstved was relegated to the 2nd Division (third tier in Danish football league structure) for the first time since 1963. Enduring financial trouble the club was then several times just about to be relegated to Danmarks Serien (non-league), and if that would have happened, it would be the first time ever for Næstved not to be in one of the three best divisions of Denmark. The team were promoted to the 1st division and participated in NordicBetLiga season 2018/2019. During the season Næstved was in the battle for a promotional spot, but in the last round of the season it was decided that Lyngby took 3rd place in front of Næstved, who finished 4th.

Honours

* Danish Championship ** Runners-up (2):

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**Runners-up (1):

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Other results: * 2003 – Danish indoor soccer champions * 1994 – Danish Cup runners-up (losing the cup-final against

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after penalties) * 1988 – Silver medal winners * 1987 – European

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indoor soccer champions * 1986 – Bronze medal winners * 1981 – Bronze medal winners * 1980 – Silver medal winners * 1975 – Bronze medal winners * 1972 – Bronze medal winners

Achievements

*28 ''seasons'' in the '' Highest Danish League'' *33 ''seasons'' in the '' Second Highest Danish League'' *13 ''seasons'' in the '' Third Highest Danish League''

Players

Current squad

''Updated 23 March 2025''

Youth players in use 2024-25

Shirt number 7

On 12 June 2006, Næstved midfielder Rasmus Green suddenly collapsed during training and was – in spite of subsequent reviving-attempts from fellow players, the physio and a present doctor – dead on arrival at Næstved Hospital. The number seven is retired in his memory.

Recent history

: Note: 1D =

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, 2D =

Records

Club records

Biggest attendance *20,315 v

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, Danish 1st Division, 1980 Biggest league victory *7–0 v Værløse BK, Danish 2nd Division East, 21 July 2006 *7–0 v Korup Idrætsforening, Danish 2nd Division, 15 July 2003 *7–0 v Arbejdernes Idrætsklub Aarhus, 24 October 1965 Biggest victory in European cups *7-0 v Bellinzona, Inter Toto Cup, 4 July 1987 Biggest league defeat *0–9 v

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, 11 October 1998 Biggest defeat in European cups *0–7 v

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, UEFA Cup, 16 September 1981

Player records

Most appearances Most European appearances: Mogens Hansen, 6 UEFA Cup matches Top goalscorer in all competitions: Mogens Hansen, 157 Top European goalscorer: Mogens Hansen, 2

Danish internationals

European performances

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---- ''Fortuna Düsseldorf won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ----
UEFA Cup 1976–77 ---- ''RWD Molenbeek won 7–0 on aggregate.'' ----
UEFA Cup 1981–82 ---- ''PSV Eindhoven won 8–2 on aggregate.'' ----
UEFA Cup 1989–90 ---- ''Zenit St. Leningrad won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ----

1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup The 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the first edition of the tournament administered by the UEFA. It saw Strasbourg and Bordeaux win their semi-finals to advance to the first round of the UEFA Cup, the latter eventually finishing runners-up. It also ...

Group 4 ---- ---- ----

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Naestved Bk Football clubs in Denmark Association football clubs established in 1939 1939 establishments in Denmark Næstved Sport in Region Zealand