 They played in Divizia B between 1979 and 1983 then between 1986 and 1991.After a decade in Divizia C, in 2000 the team promoted again in the second league, and in 2004 finished second, behind Sportul Studențesc.The performance from the last seasons was an incentive for the management who decided to push for the first presence of Pandurii in Divizia A.