 In the 1957–58 season they won the Allsvenskan's northern group and later finished second in "SM-serien", only one point behind the winner Djurgårdens IF.Skellefteå AIK then played in Division 1 North until 1967.The club had difficulties qualifying for continued play in the Division 1 series but in 1975 the series was won and Skellefteå later finished in fourth place in SM-serien.