Relegation prompted Andrews to rebuild his squad, letting several players leave and replacing them with new signings. Dwyer credited one of the new arrivals, Wales international Mike England, as being a positive influence on his game, remarking how he "made me a better player". Although the team's results were generally positive, Andrews believed his team lacked physical presence in midfield and moved Dwyer into an unfamiliar holding midfield role. As well as his defensive responsibilities, Dwyer also provided an attacking impetus by regularly charging into the penalty area for crosses. This proved fruitful immediately as he scored a brace in his first match in the new role and was denied a first career hat-trick when he missed a penalty late in the game.