Swansea City Relegated From Premier League

Swansea City’s seven-season stay in the Premier League came to an end on Sunday as the Welsh side joined West Brom and Stoke City … Continue reading Swansea City Relegated From Premier League

By Akinola Ajibola

Updated May 13, 2018

Qatar's BeIN Extends Premier League Deal — Stoke City’s English striker Peter Crouch (2L) scores their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Stoke City at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales on May 13, 2018. Geoff CADDICK / AFP

Swansea City Relegated From Premier League — Stoke City’s English striker Peter Crouch (2L) scores their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Stoke City at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, South Wales on May 13, 2018. Geoff CADDICK / AFP

Swansea City’s seven-season stay in the Premier League came to an end on Sunday as the Welsh side joined West Brom and Stoke City in being relegated to the Championship.

Needing to beat Stoke, Southampton to lose to Manchester City and a 10-goal swing in goal difference in their favour, Swansea were realistically relegated when Huddersfield guaranteed their survival by holding Chelsea on Wednesday.

However, a 2-1 home defeat to Stoke sealed their fate to cap a 10-game winless streak to end a sorry season.

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