2017–18 Swansea City A.F.C. season
season of football team
The 2017–18 season was Swansea City's 98th season in the English football league system, and their seventh consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with competing in the Premier League, the club competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Swansea's relegation to the Championship was confirmed on 13 May 2018, the final day of the Premier League season, by virtue of them losing 2–1 at home to already relegated Stoke City, where only a win and a ten-goal difference swing over Southampton would have ensured survival.
Club
Directors
Behind the team
Squad information
First team squad
Updated to match played 8 September 2017Source: Swansea City Official Website [1]
Ordered by 2017–18 squad numbers.
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
New contracts
Pre-season friendlies
Friendlies
As of 2 June 2017, Swansea City have confirmed six pre-season friendlies against Philadelphia Union, Richmond Kickers, North Carolina in the United States, Birmingham City, Barnet and Sampdoria.
Competitions
Overview
Updated to match played 13 May 2018Source: Competitions
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
Win
Draw
Loss
On 14 June 2017, Swansea City's Premier League fixtures were announced.
FA Cup
Win
Draw
Loss
Swansea City joined the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
EFL Cup
Swansea City were given another away trip in the third round against Reading.
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