HBC joined the national league system in the Derde Klasse, possibly on the license of Berkenrode.

[3] In 1940 the sectarian leagues were eliminated and HBC started playing in the Tweede Klasse, then the second tier of the German-occupied Netherlands.

In the final year of WWII there was no competition and in 1947 HBC relegated to the Derde Klasse from the 11th place.

In 1982, HBC won its second KNVB section championship, this time securing promotion to the Tweede Klasse.

In 2011, HBC hit rock bottom when the first squad relegated (once more from place 11) to the Vierde Klasse, this time for seven years.

[5] Collaborations with the youth academies of AZ Alkmaar (boys) and SC Telstar (girls) were put in place.

[7] After defeating VV Scherpenzeel in the semifinals, HBC beat JOS Watergraafsmeer 4–1 on aggregate, earning a second consecutive promotion to the Derde Divisie.