FC Kärnten
Though FC Kärnten again gained the promotion to the Regional League Central in 1996 it was the aim that the Carinthian Clubs work together in order to send a team to the Bundesliga. It led to a cooperation of SK Austria and Villacher SV.  In 1997, the clubs changed their name to FC Austria/VSV and were promoted to the First League. In 1999  the clubs  merged under the name FC Kärnten.