The last time Swansea City fell out of the top flight they sank through the leagues in no time and nearly ceased to existBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog of the Sport NetworkSwansea City lived the dream in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their rise through the four divisions was rapid and their first ever season in the top flight, in 1981-82, was a thing of joy for their supporters. But their fall from grace was just as quick. They made it from the Fourth Division to the top of the First Division and back again in nine remarkable years.John Toshack arrived at Vetch Field as player-manager in February 1978 and, assisted by the man he replaced, Harry Griffiths, the former Liverpool striker led the club to promotion from the Fourth Division at his first attempt. Sadly Griffiths died of a heart attack a week before the season finished, but the team did him proud by winning their last two games of the campaign to earn promotion. Related: When Fulham's dreams of promotion died in a game that never ended Related: Alan Curbishley: 'Football moves on so quickly but I haven’t been on Mars' Continue readingreadfullarticle
