ksc finished fifth in their first season in the 2. bundesliga after relegation, only two points behind third-place ssv ulm 1846 which was promoted to the bundesliga. however, a last place finish in a terrible 1999–2000 season played under dire financial circumstances dropped them down to the regionalliga süd (iii). the club rebounded and on the strength of a first-place result in the regionalliga made a prompt return to second division play. after four seasons of mediocre play that saw ksc narrowly avoid being sent further down, the team turned in a much-improved performance and earned a sixth-place result in 2005–06.