A strong rebound by the club the following year led to a Second Division title and a return to the top flight.

Under the financial support of chairman Chan Yiu Kam, Caroline Hill placed runners up in the 1971-72 First Division, their highest league finish to date.

Caroline Hill captured their first major trophy in 1973, defeating Seiko in the Golden Jubilee Cup Final.

Four years later, the club once again defeated Seiko, this time in the 1977 Viceroy Cup Final to win their second major trophy.

The club suffered heartbreak again the 1981 Viceroy Cup Final, this time losing 7–6 on penalties to Eastern.

He acquired the likes of Mick Channon, Steve Williams, David Armstrong and Mark Wright on loan Southampton F.C.