The Tigers went backwards more than any other side compared to the previous season under Liam Rosenior, dropping from seventh place and three points outside the play-offs to only escaping relegation on goal difference on the final day.
Cardiff went from mid-table in 2023-24 to rock bottom and will drop down to League One for the first time in 22 years. It is pretty clear to see why as the Bluebirds picked up 18 fewer points compared to the previous season.
Norwich tumbled to 13th place after finishing in the play-offs a year before - an underperformance which ultimately cost Johannes Hoff Thorup his job as head coach.
Preston were 10 points off the play-off places in 2023-24 but picked up 13 fewer points under Paul Heckingbottom in what was their worst season since they were relegated from the Championship in 2010-11.
The Lilywhites' downturn was largely due to a major dip in form in the latter stages of the campaign, picking up only one win from their final 15 games (D7 L7) to avoid the drop by just one point.
West Bromwich Albion endured a disappointing season - for a club which always harbours ambitions of plying its trade in the top flight - with an 11-point drop off.
Albion's final points tally of 64 was their worst in the Championship since 1999-2000.
Plymouth may have only been five points worse off than they were in 2023-24 but having survived on the final day that season, there were to be no such heroics this time around and their two-year stint in the second tier is over.
And the rest...
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*All data based only on teams who were in the Championship in 2023-24 and 2024-25
Allen farewell 'emotional' - Cabangopublished at 14:27 4 June
14:27 4 June
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Ben Cabango says he bid an "emotional" farewell to Joe Allen after his team-mate with club and country announced his retirement from football.
Cabango says that while he was aware Allen was considering hanging up his boots, there were question marks over the midfielder's future until the final stages of the 2024-25 campaign.
"He did tell me earlier in the season, about halfway, that he was thinking about it," the Swansea captain said.
"I thought because he started playing more consistently towards the end he might change his mind, but he said it was time to go.
"What a player, what a guy, and he will be missed at club and country."
Allen made his final Swansea appearance alongside another departing veteran, Kyle Naughton, in the 3-3 draw with Oxford United on the final day of the Championship season.
"The last game was emotional but it was a good send-off for Joe and Kyle," Cabango added.
Swans to face Cheltenham in pre-seasonpublished at 16:03 3 June
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Swansea City will go to League Two side Cheltenham Town for a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, 23 July (19:00 BST).
The Robins, who are managed by Welshman and former Newport County boss Michael Flynn, finished 15th in the fourth tier last season.
The Cheltenham trip is the third pre-season fixture announced by Swansea.
Alan Sheehan's side will meet League One Stevenage in Spain on 19 July before a visit to another third-tier club, Exeter City, on July 26.
Vigouroux could face Messi, but Eom gets summer offpublished at 12:39 29 May
12:39 29 May
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Lawrence Vigouroux is facing a mighty challenge with Chile next week, but Swansea City team-mate Eom Ji-Sung has been given a summer break by South Korea.
Goalkeeper Vigouroux is with the Chile squad preparing for World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia.
Chile take on Argentina in a World Cup qualifying game in Santiago on 6 June before going to Bolivia four days later.
It may be that Vigouroux comes up against Lionel Messi, who was named in Argentina's preliminary squad, as Chile look to cause a major upset by beating the world champions.
But there will be no work for Eom this summer after he was omitted from the South Korea squad for their qualifying matches against Iraq and Kuwait.
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Eom finished the Championship season in style, looking like a player who was coming to with the English second tier, having struggled at times following his move from Gwangju last summer.
But he has been left out alongside the likes of Yang Min-hyeok, who was on loan at Queens Park Rangers last season, and Bae Jun-ho of Stoke City.
South Korea boss Hong Myung-bo has indicated the Championship players have been left out because they have been inactive for a number of weeks, rather than due to any loss of form.
Vipotnik may face another busy summerpublished at 04:40 16 May
04:40 16 May
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Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik may be in line for a second successive busy summer.
Vipotnik went to Euro 2024 with Slovenia during the close season last year, featuring as a substitute during his country's draw with Serbia at the tournament in .
There is no senior major compeitition for European sides this year, of course, but Vipotnik is in contention to play at the Uefa European Under-21 Championship.
Slovenia Under-21s have qualified for the tournament for the first time – though they have featured before as hosts – having topped their qualifying group ahead of the likes of and Austria.
And though Vipotnik turned 23 in March, he is still young enough to feature for a Slovenia side who are in a group with , Czech Republic and holders England.
Slovenia's first game is against the Germans on 12 June.
Swansea head coach Alan Sheehan is likely to be watching with interest, particularly with his squad likely to return for pre-season training at roughly the same time as the Uefa tournament draws to a close.
Swans to spend week in Spain in pre-seasonpublished at 13:02 14 May
13:02 14 May
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Alan Sheehan's first pre-season as Swansea City's head coach will include a trip to Spain.
Swansea will play a friendly against League One side Stevenage at the Pinatar Arena on Saturday, 19 July (12:00 local time) at the end of a week-long training camp.
The fixture, which will be open to fans, is the second pre-season friendly Swansea have announced so far.
The Championship club will also play at Exeter City on Saturday, 26 July (13:00 BST).
Loanees make cases for Swans future after season awaypublished at 12:59 14 May
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While the end of Swansea City's season prompts speculation as to which new players could arrive, there is also a batch of players who will return.
Head coach Alan Sheehan could benefit from several Swans who have spent the 2024-25 season getting their games elsewhere.
Swansea had a string of players out on loan last term, some of whom could yet figure in the senior side's plans going forward.
The most high-profile of the batch was striker Jerry Yates, who is due to re the squad for pre-season after a successful spell at Derby County.
Rams boss John Eustace itted the 28-year-old's future would be a summer conversation to be had, after 10 goals and four assists helped the Pride Park club stay in the Championship.
And it remains to be seen whether Swansea would look to keep the player, who has a year remaining on the deal he signed when arriving from Blackpool in 2023.
Likewise, Ukrainian forward Mykola Kuharevich also has a year to run on his deal in south Wales having spent last term at Hibernian.
He has recently itted his future is unclear but was keen to helping the club earn a third-placed SPL finish as a farewell.
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Goalkeeper Andy Fisher – who fell behind Lawrence Vigouroux in the Swansea pecking order after getting injured in pre-season – has also played regular games in Scotland, featuring 17 times for St Johnstone and catching the eye in a shock win over Celtic that threatens to take their survival battle to the final weekend.
Fisher, 27, also has a year remaining on his Swansea contract, as does 23-year-old stopper Nathan Broome who left for Port Vale in January. He did not make a league appearance, but was a regular back-up as Darren Moore's side won promotion from League Two.
Meanwhile, midfielder Joel Cotterill caught the eye in the same division for Swindon Town, winning the club's goal of the season for a 30-yard effort against Port Vale.
The 20-year-old Wales age-grade international was a key man in the Robins' turnaround in form under Ian Holloway and is being tipped to fight for first-team contention when he returns to Swansea.
Fellow academy graduate Cameron Congreve, 21 (pictured above), also impressed in League Two with 40 outings for Bromley, scoring five – including one against Newcastle United in the FA Cup.
He is said to have gained much from his first regular season, with his performances leading to a new deal with the Swans in March.
Swans seek alternatives as Erhahon interest ebbspublished at 20:00 13 May
20:00 13 May
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Swansea City are expected to turn their attention to other targets after expressing an interest in Lincoln City midfielder Ethan Erhahon.
Former Scotland Under-21 international Erhahon is being linked with a move to the Championship having made 107 appearances for Lincoln since ing the League One club in January 2023.
But despite suggestions that Swansea have had an offer for Erhahon turned down, the 24-year-old seems unlikely to move to south Wales.
Erhahon came through the ranks at Scottish side St Mirren before moving to Lincoln.
Attacking options up in the air as Swans face busy summerpublished at 14:22 13 May
14:22 13 May
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As things stand, Jerry Yates will be back at Swansea City when Alan Sheehan's squad reconvene for pre-season training later this summer.
But even at this early stage in what promises to be a busy close season, rumours are circling about where Yates may go next after a successful loan at Derby County.
Could he stick with the Rams? Given that Yates managed 10 goals and four assists for a side who narrowly avoided relegation, it would be no surprise should there be interest.
Regardless over whether Derby are keen, there is speculation that a handful of clubs are interested in Yates who, while not prolific, is a proven Championship performer having scored 42 goals across the past four campaigns at second-tier level.
The feeling is that if a suitable offer comes in, Swansea would sanction Yates' departure.
The 28-year-old has another year to run – plus the option of a further 12 months – remaining on the contract he signed in 2023, when he ed Swansea from Blackpool in deal which valued him at about £3m.
Another move this summer could mean another vacancy as Swansea, once again, head into a transfer window looking for increased firepower.
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Mykola Kuharevich is another forward who is due back in Wales after a loan spell away, in his case at Hibernian.
But as with Yates, it would be no surprise should he be allowed to depart once more before Alan Sheehan's first full season as Swansea's head coach begins.
Then there are attacking players who were part of Sheehan's squad in 2024-25, but might be considered surplus to requirements should there be interest from elsewhere.
French winger-turned-striker Florian Bianchini's impact was limited following his move from Bastia, while Josh Ginnelly found game-time hard to come by having returned to fitness after a long spell out with an Achilles problem.
Zan Vipotnik had a decent debut year in the Championship, scoring seven goals in 42 league games – 24 of which were starts – having signed following the collapse of Bordeaux.
Yet it is not inconceivable that Swansea would say yes should a serious offer come in for the Slovenia international this summer.
With so many players' futures up in the air, it will be interesting to see exactly what Sheehan's attacking options are come the opening day of 2025-26.
Swans target Wales named Young Player of the Yearpublished at 14:26 12 May
14:26 12 May
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Swansea City transfer target Bobby Wales has been named Kilmarnock's Young Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
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