Results also improved during the 1970s, especially in the youth ranks. Especially the second half of the 1970s was a golden age for the youth teams. Not only did the department experience rapid growth in terms of players, but its teams also managed to consolidate themselves in the highest regional tiers. In 1974, the club won its Jutland championship in the youth ranks when the under-14 side reached a historic win. In 1976, the under-14 side repeated this success. The strong results meant that Silkeborg KFUM was represented in the championships for under-16 and under-18 in the following years. These development could partly be explained the state-of-the-art facilities at the new home ground, Søholt, which provided KFUM an upper hand in its physical surroundings compared to its competitors. However, there was also the fact that a large group of coaches and managers, not only possessing a high level of commitment and expertise (the club made sure that all its coaches took the necessary training courses) but also people with a special bond to Silkeborg KFUM. These factors produced a flourishing sense of togetherness in the club. During this period, the results in the youth sides made KFUM mostly known for its strong academy, while the first team was still competing in the lower regional tiers of the DBU Jutland.
