The Tanners also reached the FA Cup first round in 1980 but lost 5–1 to Exeter City. Three seasons later though the club struggled in the league and was relegated to Division One in the 1982–83 season, and further relegation followed at the end of the 1989–90 season when they were relegated to division two south. Seven seasons later the club finished as Runners-up in Division Two and gained promotion to Division One at the end of the 1996–97 season. However the club could only stay four seasons in Division One before being relegated to Division Two at the end of the 2000–01 season. A season later, upon the league reorganisation, they were placed in Division One South.