Editing Modena FC 2018 (section)

===1970s, 80s and 90s===
In 1971–72, after changing three coaches, Modena again fell down to Serie C. Following consecutive seventh-place finishes in Serie C, Modena finally was promoted back to Serie B in 1974–75. In 1976–77, Modena achieved safety in Serie B only by beating [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]] on the last day of the season. 1977–78 saw a corporate crisis in which the club was relegated to Serie C. In the following season, it was relegated even further down to [[Serie C2]], its lowest point since the club was founded.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_70.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220653/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_70.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni70.htm|title=F orza Modena!!!|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045105/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni70.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The beginning of the 1980s saw Modena back to [[Serie C1]] and out of its economic crisis. Modena even won the [[Anglo-Italian Cup]] in 1981 and 1982. In 1985–86, they returned to Serie B behind the 21 goals scored by Sauro Frutti. In the following season, the club was dramatically saved from relegation on the final day, beating local rivals [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] in the derby. But in 1987–88, Modena were again relegated to Serie C1.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_80.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220606/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_80.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni80.htm|title=F orza Modena!!!|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122549/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni80.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 1989–90 season saw Modena promoted back to Serie B, led by their manager [[Renzo Ulivieri]] and goalkeeper [[Marco Ballotta]] who allowed a record low 9 goals conceded in 34 games. In 1991–92, following the departure of Ulivieri for Vicenza, Modena was again saved from relegation on the final day, beating [[A.C.R. Messina|Messina]] 2–1. The rest of the decade saw the club in tumultuous financial and sporting position, as in 1993–94 the team was relegated to C1. A year later, Modena was surprisingly relegated to C2 after losing a play-out with [[S.S.D. Massese|Massese]], however the club was rescued by the FIGC due to another team's penalty, ensuring Modena's status in C1. The following year, only a loss to [[A.C. Lumezzane|Lumezzane]] in the play-offs denied the club's promotion.<ref>[http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_90.html]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023220611/http://www.modenafc.net/site/it-IT/Menu/Club/Storia/Storia/anni_90.html|date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni90.htm|title=F orza Modena!!!|publisher=Digilander.libero.it|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070031/http://digilander.libero.it/Michberg/anni90.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>