SV were relegated again in 1979, to the Verbandsliga Saarland (IV), and by 1983 had fallen all the way to the Bezirksliga Saarland (VI). The club made its only appearance in play for the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1988 and went out in the opening round to Union Solingen.
SV's decline accelerated in 1979, relegating them to the Verbandsliga Saarland (IV), and by 1983 they had suffered a significant drop to the Bezirksliga Saarland (VI). The club made its only attempt at competing in the DFB-Pokal in 1988 but was ultimately unsuccessful against Union Solingen.