Bylis Ballsh for an undisclosed fee and also released Mirel Çota who signed with newly promoted side Elbasani. August On 1 August, Tirana send the young goalkeeper Xhino Sejdo on loan to Albanian First Division side Kamza until the end of the season. As a sign of respect to Bulku, Karabeci handed his captaincy and became the vice-captain instead. On 7 August, Ervis Kaja left the team to return to Laçi, whilst Gilberto Fortunato announced his departure after much controversies about his wage. On 21 August, Renato Hyshmeri signed a one-year contract with the club, becoming the 12th signing of the summer transfer window. Tirana started the 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore season in strong fashion by thrashing 3–0 at home the newly promoted side Apolonia Fier, with Bakaj and Hyshmeri who scored their first goals. On 27 August, Tirana loaned Ardit Peposhi, Erion Hoxhallari and Erlind Koreshi to fellow Kategoria Superiore side Teuta Durrës until the end of the season. Three days later, Tirana grabbed its second league victory in two matches by beating 1–0 at home the title contenders Flamurtari Vlorë thanks to an Ilion Lika owngoal. September In the third league match against Vllaznia Shkodër on 11 September, Tirana didn't go more than a 1–1 draw; they scored a last-minute equalizer with Ervin Bulku. The match was infamously marred by crowd trouble which saw 13 people arrested and both clubs' fans receiving lengthy stadium bans. Tirana ended September in first place after a win against Elbasani, a loss to Laçi and a draw against cross-town rivals of Partizani Tirana. October Tirana begun October by visiting Sopoti Librazhd at Sopoti Stadium for the first leg of 2014–15 Albanian Cup; the team won 3–0 at Sopoti Stadium thanks to a Tomislav Bušić brace which was followed by the third goal of youngster Grend Halili goal. On 4 October, Tirana recorded another goalless draw, this time at Skënderbeu Korçë. In the next round, Tirana won 3–1 at home against title challengers Kukësi, This win was followed by another one at Teuta Durrës in the final round of first phase. Tirana ended the first phase on first place tied on points with Partizani. Tirana started the second phase by recording a 3–0 home at Apolonia Fier to keep the first place. On 22 October, in the returning leg of Albanian Cup first round against Sopoti Librazhd at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana didn't go