in 1925, they became part of the deutschen jugendkraft, a catholic-sponsored national league, playing as "djk salmrohr/dörbach". the modern-day side was formed following world war ii in 1946 as "sv salmrohr". it was renamed "fussball club salmrohr 1946" the following year and took on the name "fußballsportverein salmrohr/dörbach" in 1957.