sentences:  The downward spiral for Capital continued in the 2009/2010 season, which saw the team again finish in last place, their final 3-33 record even placing them behind rookie franchise the Essex Pirates.On 18 May 2010, it was announced that Capital would be withdrawing from the BBL and returning to the second-tier EBL Division 1.However, any hope that the drop to a lower division would help to stop the decline in the team's fortunes proved to be short-lived, as the battered franchise returned to Division 1 with a 5-13 record, leaving them finishing rock-bottom of their league for the third successive season.