In the summer of 1949 the club played a play-off for promotion to the Second League against CFR Iaşi, but lost 1–1, 2–3 (3–4) on aggregate.

The team used in the first year of existence: Szoboszlay (Streaşină) – Luca, Găvan, Iordan – C. Mihai (W. Uglar), Buimistruc – Mureşan, Bandu, Popay, M. Ionescu, Rubiş (Băieşu).

The following season, 1950, CSA was promoted to the Second League, (coach Gheorghe Gheorghian), using the following 11 players in the play-off: C. Toma – Dan, Orban, Plujar, Töröcsik, Buimistruc, Costea, Faur, Butnaru, Săvuţ, Rubiş.

Popa, Zarici, C. Toma – Maiogan, Kapas, Dobrescu, Dobay, Duşan – Onisie, Zeană, Grozea, Sterescu – Geamănu, Gârleanu I, Gârleanu II, Dragoman, Morar, Pálfi, Ursu.

In its short First League experience, the club had a number of players: C. Toma, Birtaşu, Cernea, Rodeanu, Topşa, Duşan, Dodeanu, Onisie, Zeană, Cojereanu, Gârleanu I, A. Pârvu, Fusulan, I. Alecsandrescu, Bădeanţu, L. Vlad, Motronea.