Leeds United promoted next year? How every defeated Championship play-off semi-finalist has fared the following season
Leeds United's Premier League dream was ended in the Championship play-off semi-finals last night - but will they come again next season?
Jordan Cronin
Updated: 14:03 Thursday 16 May 2019
Pontus Jansson
We've gone back in time to discover every defeated Championship play-off semi-finalists and looked at how they've fared the following season. In history in favour or against the Whites? Click and scroll through the pages to find out:
Both clubs struggled to shrug off their play-off heartbreak as Derby finished 20th - eight points above the drop - while Ipswich only finished five places higher.
1. 2004/05: Ipswich Town and Derby County
Both clubs struggled to shrug off their play-off heartbreak as Derby finished 20th - eight points above the drop - while Ipswich only finished five places higher.
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2. 2005/06: Crystal Palace and Preston North End
Preston came within a point of reaching the play-offs again, only to lose out to Southampton. Crystal Palace had to settle for 12th spot.
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3. 2006/07: Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves were denied a play-off campaign on goal difference (by ONE goal!) by Watford. Southampton suffered a major hangover, surviving relegation by two points.
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4. 2007/08: Watford and Crystal Palace
Both clubs fell way off the pace. Palace finished 15th with Watford in 13th, just two points above them in the league table.
5. 2008/09: Preston North End and Reading
Is it a curse? Both clubs failed to challenge the promotion picture. Reading fell seven points short of the top six while Preston were closer to relegation in 17th.
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6. 2009/10: Nottingham Forest and Leicester City
Forest managed to secure a play-off spot once more but slipped to a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Swansea. Leicester ended the season in 10th, eight points off the top six.
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7. 2010/11: Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City
Forest were back again but werent able to secure a play-off for a third successive season, drastically falling to 19th. Cardiff, however, claimed 6th.
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8. 2011/12: Birmingham City and Cardiff City
Finally, a defeated Championship play-off semi-finalist who won promotion the following season! Cardiff won the Championship, though Birmingham ended the term in 12th.
9. 2012/13: Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion
Times were beginning to turn! Leicester went on to finish top in the 2013/14 season while Brighton managed to secure a play-off spot, though lost in the semis.
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10. 2013/14: Brighton and Hove Albion and Wigan Athletic
Things couldnt have gotten any worse for Wigan, who went from play-off semi-finalists to relegation in just one year while Brighton dropped massively off the pace in 20th.
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11. 2014/15: Ipswich Town and Brentford
Ipswich mounted another play-off challenge but would sadly fall short by five points. Brentford went somewhat close, ending the campaign with a nine-point difference.
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12. 2015/16: Brighton and Hove Albion and Derby County
Brighton were able to put their play-off disappointment swiftly behind them by securing an automatic promotion spot. Derby finished in 9th, 13 points off 6th.
13. 2016/17: Fulham + Sheffield Wednesday
Fulham, after a late surge in the second-half of the season, maintained their momentum to earn promotion via the play-offs. Wednesday fell hard down the table to 15th.
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14. 2017/18: Derby County and Middlesbrough
Were sure you didnt need reminding but Derby returned as play-off finalists this season after pipping Middlesbrough to 6th placed on the final. The final outcome will be decided on May 27.
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15. Summary (look away now)
Only four clubs who have lost in the Championship play-off semi final have gone on to achieve promotion the following. Of course, it could be five if Derby see off Aston Villa..