This club dissolved however, with only a few company teams remaining, such as those linked to the factories of Union Allumettière and Fabelta.

Eventually, on 22 March 1936 the current club joined the Belgian FA under the name FC Ninove.

In 1972, the club relocated closer to Aalst due to construction of a new road, which required leaving complex Den Doorn at the north of Ninove and taking up camp instead at De Kloppers located somewhat more south in Meerbeke.

That season Merchtem was penalized for bribery and forced to relegate, allowing Ninove to be promoted instead, moving for the first time ever into the Belgian Third Division.

In the meantime upon its 50th year of existence, the club had changed its name to KVK Ninove, adding the royal designation Koninklijke to its name.