SV Ried first achieved promotion to the highest level of Austrian football in 1995.

[1] SV Ried gained their first major honour in 1998 when they won the Austrian Cup, beating Sturm Graz 3–1 in the final.

Two seasons later, Ried regained Bundesliga status, becoming champions of the Erste Liga on 23 May 2005 following a 3–2 victory over Kapfenberg.

The club management however kept trusting in Helmut Kraft's coaching abilities, which would turn out to be the right decision after all.

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.