The 2010-11 campaign delivered a devastating end for Triestina as the Alabardati, only in Serie B due to a last-minute readmission after Ancona's bankruptcy, finished a crushing 20th and were consequently relegated. This result marked a rapid, painful return to the third tier of Italian football after nearly a decade in the division. Leading the line with his trademark grit was the veteran centre-forward Denis Godeas, whose 7 crucial goals proved insufficient in a tumultuous season, sadly foreshadowing the club's total financial collapse and disbandment just one year later.