Ploegencarten

Ploegencarten is a Dutch term referring to cards or forms used to register and manage sports teams. Historically, the concept was common in organized sports, especially football clubs, to document the composition of a team for a season or for a specific match. A ploegencarte typically served as a roster, listing the team name or club, season or competition, and the players, including their names, playing positions or numbers. It could also include coaching staff, the team captain, and eligibility notes such as age group or suspensions. These cards were used by club administrators, referees, and league officials to verify lineups and ensure compliance with competition rules.

Ploegencarten were often physical index cards or forms kept in club ledgers, sometimes filed with regional associations or national bodies like the KNVB, to facilitate match-day organization and eligibility checks. With the advent of computerized registration and online rosters, the formal use of physical ploegencarten has declined in modern Dutch sports, though the underlying concept remains in digital roster systems.

In historical sources, ploegencarten offer insights into club organization, player careers, and the evolution of league administration. The term can appear in Dutch archives, sports histories, and club records, and may be encountered in archival materials from the early to mid-20th century.