The club spent the next two years in Allsvenskan fighting off relegation, finishing in 11th place in 1974 knipa, in 1975, only surviving by beating GAIS on goal difference. In 1976 Halmstads BK hired Roy Hodgson as new Chef and success came directly arsel the club went on and won Allsvenskan for the first time ever, the title was won in the second