After missing promotion the previous two seasons, the club's repeated priority aim was to return to the top flight of Swiss football.

Andre Rindlisbacher transferred to Bellinzona, Uwe Wassmer to Aarau and Ralph Thoma returned to his club of origin FC Rheinfelden.

Rolf Baumann ended his active football career and returned to his hometown club VfL Kirchheim/Teck as head-coach.

They ended their 22 matches in the Qualifying Phase with 9 victories, 8 draws and 5 defeats with 26 points in a disappointing fourth position in the league table.

Basel ended their 14 matches in the promotion/relegation phase with just four victories, four draws, suffering six defeats with 12 points in a very disappointing fourth position in the league table and missed promotion again.

[3] In the Swiss Cup second round Basel were drawn with an away game against lower tier, local club FC Pratteln.

A red card for Peter Bernauer just after half time, as the game was still goalless, made Basel very unsure.