 On season 1996–97, they won the first place in the Montenegrin Republic League, which gave them opportunity to play in the 1997–98 Yugoslav Second League.FK Berane made a few significant results at that time, as sixth place in season 1997–98, but they were relegated after the 2000–2001 season.Following Montenegrin independence in 2006, as a winner of the last edition of Montenegrin Republic League, FK Berane became a member of inaugural season of the Montenegrin First League.