West Bromwich Albion fell back into Division Two after ten seasons, following a campaign in which they only managed to win four games. Local rivals Birmingham City fared almost as poorly, and made an immediate return to Division Two. Ipswich Town were the final relegated side, the culmination of a rapid decline in the four years since Bobby Robson left to become England manager. Coventry City had spent most of the season in the relegation zone, until a late revival after George Curtis and John Sillett took over as co-managers with three games remaining.