By 1960 the club had renamed themselves the Hubei Football Team and for a short period they adapted better within the league. By the end of the 1963 season the club were relegated to the second division until the Chinese Cultural Revolution saw football in China halted. When football returned in 1973 the club were allowed to enter straight back into the top tier.
By 1960, the team had changed its name to the Hubei Football Team and experienced a temporary boost in their league performance. By the end of the 1963 season, they were demoted to the lower division until football in China was halted due to the Chinese Cultural Revolution. When football resumed in 1973, the club was reinstated to the top tier.