Under new manager Chris Hutchings, the team started the season well, winning two of their opening three games and briefly leading the Premiership table for the first time in the club's history.
[1] Hutchings was sacked and Birmingham City's Steve Bruce was appointed as the new manager a couple of weeks later.
Results began to improve, and the club steadily pulled away from relegation before finally securing their survival in their penultimate game in a 2–0 away win against Aston Villa.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.