What happens after a team finishes 21st in the Championship?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Since 1995/96 there have been 28 seasons where the second tier has consisted of 24 sides, where the bottom 3 have been relegated.

Of the previous 27 sides that have finished in 21st place:

10 have been relegated the following season
Another 9 finished in the bottom half, with 7 finishing between 17th and 21st
5 finished in the top half but missed out in the playoffs
Another 3 finished in the playoffs and 1 was promoted (prize on offer for anyone who can tell me which club that was).

Being relegated after finishing 21st is becoming a more common occurrance as well. Over the last 14 seasons, 7 sides finishing 21st have gone down the following season, including the last two and 4 of the last 7. This only happened once in 8 seasons between 1996-2004.

The sides that have finished 21st most often (3 times each) are Barnsley and Rotherham. Both were relegated once after finishing 21st. Barnsley, West Brom and 1 other (as mentioned above) finished in the playoffs after finishing 21st. Such a feat happens roughly once a decade and last happened only 2 seasons ago.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

My guess for the promoted team is Huddersfield.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

My guess for the promoted team is Huddersfield.

Close. They finished 19th before promotion.

[The Bloop]

Palace or Fulham possibly? Both had pretty quick rises towards the Premier.

[BLUETIT]

I’ll go for Hull

[Rontomuk]

yes Hull 2006/7

[Eric the Half a Bee]

yes Hull 2006/7

Yep. Well done to Bluetit as well.