BBC Sport Wales assesses Luke Williams' Swansea City reign as he departs with a feeling of what might have been.

Luke Williams has left his role as head coach at Swansea City. Defeat to Stoke City at the weekend condemned the Swans to an eighth defeat in their last 10 games in all competitions, and the decision has now been made to part ways. Alan Sheehan has been put in interim charge as the club look for a replacement.

Luke Williams is set to leave his position as Swansea City head coach following an awful run of results since the turn of the year that has dragged the Championship club into a relegation battle. Swansea were ninth in the table and only four points from the play-off positions when they beat Luton Town 2-1 on December 29,

Luke Williams lasted just over a year in the job after replacing Michael Duff in January 2024; Alan Sheehan has been put in interim charge as the club look for a replacement; Watch Leeds vs Sunderland live on Sky Sports Football on Monday;

Swansea City have announced the sacking of head coach Luke Williams. The Swans sit 17th in the Championship with 10 wins from their opening 33 games this season, with five defeats in their last six outings. “This was a difficult decision and one that has not been taken lightly," said chairman Andy Coleman.

Luke Williams is set to be relieved of his duties as Swansea City head coach amid a miserable run of form in 2025 for the Championship side. As first called by BBC Sport Wales on Monday afternoon, Williams is poised to leave the Swansea.com Stadium in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Swansea City have announced the departure of head coach Luke Williams after a poor start to 2025. The Swans have just one of their last 10 games in all competitions including last Saturday's 3-1 defeat away to Stoke City.