Like other German organizations, including sports and football associations, the club was dissolved by occupying Allied authorities after World War II.

Until the mid-1970s the team played in the city and district circuits until earning promotion to the Landesliga Westfalen in 1975.

They played there until 1995 when they won honours as league champions and advanced to the Oberliga Westfalen (IV).

The Sportfreunde earned mid-to-lower table results as an Oberliga side until a 17th-place finish in 2002 returned them to fifth division competition.

The merged club won the Landesliga 2 title in 2013 to send it back to the renamed Westfalenliga, where they play today.