Teams who have suffered back-to-back relegations from the Premier League

Luton Town's perilous league position in the Championship leaves them staring at a possible second successive relegation following their demotion from the Premier League in 2024.

The Hatters know all too well of the nauseating feeling. In 2009, they became the first team since Wolves in 1986 to suffer the ignominy of three consecutive relegations, plummeting from the Championship to the Conference.

Several other teams have hurtled from one relegation to another in successive seasons and we've taken a look at the clubs that have endured the almighty drop from the Premier League down to the third tier of English football in back-to-back years.

Swindon Town (1994-1995)

Once upon a time, Swindon Town were in the Premier League.

The Robins achieved promotion to the top-flight in sensational fashion as they survived a second half fightback to conquer Leicester City in the First Division play-off final at Wembley.

An arduous challenge of competing in the Premier League was made even tougher when player-manager Glenn Hoddle departed in the summer and his successor John Gorman was unable to conjure the formula to keep Swindon up.

They finished their one and only Premier League campaign in 22nd, amassing 30 points from 42 league fixtures and conceding an astonishing 100 goals, a record which stood until the 2023/24 campaign when Sheffield United shipped 104.

Gorman outlined his intentions to seal an immediate return to the Premier League as Swindon prepared for the First Division and despite a strong start, their fortunes soon deteriorated. Gorman was sacked in November and his replacement Steve McMahon was only able to muster six wins from the remaining 27 matches, resulting in Swindon's relegation to Division Two.

On a brighter note, they did bounce back immediately, winning the Division Two title at a canter in 1995/96.

Wolves (2012-2013)

After narrowly avoiding relegation in 2010/11, Wolves fell through the trap door in the subsequent campaign.

Mick McCarthy's five-year tenure abruptly ended in February 2012 following a 5-1 hammering to local rivals West Brom and his assistant Terry Connor was unable to halt the slide, with Wolves eventually finishing bottom having won only one of their final 24 matches.

Opting to take a fresh approach upon their return to the Championship, the Midlands club hired a relatively unknown manager in Stale Solbakken in pursuit of an attractive style of football.

Wolves bid farewell to key personnel in Steven Fletcher and Matt Jarvis but began scouring the European market for hidden gems, splashing in excess of £10m on players including Bakary Sako. They were one of the favourites to win promotion...

Solbakken was sacked in January with Wolves hovering above the drop zone in 18th and his successor Dean Saunders, who outlined promotion was still a possibility upon taking charge of the club, oversaw five wins from the remaining 20 matches as they concluded the season in 23rd, four points adrift of safety.

Likewise to Swindon, Wolves won the League One title in the following season. Orchestrated by Kenny Jackett, they set a third tier points record.

Sunderland (2017-2018)

Sunderland's demise from Premier League regulars to the third tier of English football is a fascinating tale and yet another reminder of how big clubs are not immune to falling off a cliff if run irresponsibly.

2016/17 was the Wearside club's 10th consecutive season in the Premier League but having flirted with relegation in the previous four campaigns, Sunderland finally ran out of lives as they slumped to the foot of the table in early February and were unable to navigate their way out of trouble under David Moyes.

Relegation presented Sunderland with an opportunity to rebuild but the club's hierarchy had the incorrect materials. Simon Grayson was appointed following Moyes' departure, but he lasted till October with one win from his opening 15 matches.

Chris Coleman was drafted in but was unable to improve Sunderland's fortunes, with the Black Cats spending all but two weeks in the bottom three under the former Wales manager.

Their fate was sealed in a home defeat to Burton Albion and it was a former Stadium of Light icon in Darren Bent who helped to inflict their relegation.

Unlike Swindon and Wolves, Sunderland were unable to conjure an immediate return to the second tier and they were stuck in League One for four seasons before finally winning promotion to the Championship in 2022.

Jaquob Crooke

• Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
• Sunderland A.F.C.
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