2006-07 Swansea City season

The 2008–09 season was Swansea City A.F.C.'s first time in the 2nd tier of English football for 22 years. Swansea gained promotion as League One playoff winners, beating Barnsley 2-0. Swansea finished in 6th place, they would be knocked out by Derby County on away goals, beating them 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium but lose to them 2-1 at Pride Park, Derby would go on to win the playoffs and gain promotion to the Premier League. This was Kenny Jackett's final season with Swansea after he left by mutual consent, and later joined Nottingham Forest.