On the same line of the modest progress, FC Bihor occupied 10th place, in the 2008–09 season, when they accumulated 46 points after winning 13 matches, 7 matches had ended in a draw and 14 defeats. Without significant changes in the group of players, but with a new coach in the person of Zoltan Vig and a budget of about 1 million€. The management of FC Bihor was criticized for goal setting, a place from 1 to 10. At the end of the season "Bihorenii" finished on the 10th place.