in 1976 the club played its 100th game in allsvenskan against gif sundsvall, however this ended with 9–2 defeat and led to manager kay wiestål being fired. the 1977 season became the club's most successful season so far; a group of companies sponsored the club's buying of benno magnusson; the club was able to end in 3rd place at the end of the season, earning the club its first medal.