 "TSV" reemerged in the Oberliga Hessen (IV) in 1996–97, but had a poor season, and after a 16th-place finish was relegated to the Landesliga Hessen-Mitte (V).On 10 March 1997 the club merged with "Sportverein 1924 Allendorf/Eder" to form "FC Ederbergland Battenberg/Allendorf" and carried on play as "FC Ederbergland".The newly combined side captured the Landesliga title and returned to the Oberliga Hessen for a four-season turn that ended when they finished at the bottom of the table in 2001.