Founded in 1972, they play in the 12-team Division 3 Norra Svealand in Sweden's fifth tier.

[4] In 1983, the club won promotion to Division 3 (tier 5) for the first time, but they were relegated the following season after finishing the campaign with 14 straight defeats.

They remained in the division, and in 1995 they faced Heby AIF, from the neighbouring town, for the first time in the league.

Sala finished the season in fourth; Heby were seventh.

In 1996, Heby finished fifth, one place higher than Sala (then managed by Rolf Stahn).