 A return to Serie B did not materialise until the end of the 1970s and the club again lasted only one season in the second division of Italian football.Under the management of Cesare Maldini, Parma once again returned to Serie B after winning its division in 1984 with victory on the final day over Sanremo; Juventus-bound Stefano Pioli scored the only goal of the game.The Ducali again only spent a year in Serie B, finishing third from bottom and succumbing to relegation as a consequence.