Alan Curtis had left the club early before the season's start, with Kenny Jackett replacing him.

[5] Swansea City gained promotion by finishing in third place.

A 3–0 loss against Queens Park Rangers saw Swansea exit in the first round of the League Cup.

They were eliminated in the second round of the Football League Trophy, but reached the final in the FAW Premier Cup, beating Wrexham 2–1.

Lee Trundle was the club's top goalscorer with 23 goals in all competitions.