From that moment on, Lonergan had become a first choice goalkeeper for the club from October to February. He soon became at fault when he conceded five goals, in a 5–3 loss against Leicester City on 29 December 2013 and was even at fault further when he conceded ten goals in three matches against Reading, Queens Park Rangers and Ipswich Town. Despite being reassured by manager Dougie Freedman that he would remain the first choice goalkeeper, Lonergan lost his first choice goalkeeper status to Bogdán and was on the substitute bench for the rest of the season until returning in goal, in a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City, which helped them survive relegation. Lonergan went on to finish the 2013–14 season, making twenty–three appearance in all competition.