Sheehan was named as assistant to Michael Duff in the summertime of 2023 and was positioned in interim cost of the primary group in December of the identical yr following the supervisor’s departure.
Underneath Sheehan’s steering, the Swans took 11 of the 21 factors on supply earlier than Williams was appointed as Duff’s everlasting substitute in January 2024.
However little greater than a yr on, Sheehan was again in short-term cost after Williams was sacked.
The previous Republic of Eire worldwide led his aspect to an excellent higher run second time round as Swansea claimed 24 factors from his 13 video games as boss to information the membership to an Eleventh-place end – a exceptional achievement given the Welsh aspect had flirted with relegation simply months earlier.
After incomes a three-year contract as head coach, announced at the end of last April, Sheehan was backed closely in the summertime switch window as Swansea’s new possession group – led by Cravatt and Cohen – confirmed their intent on getting the membership ready to problem for a top-flight return.
Adam Idah, Marko Stamenic, Zeidane Inoussa and Ethan Galbraith have been amongst these to command hefty switch charges.
However they’ve been unable to transform the early season optimism on the membership into outcomes – with their attacking output underneath Sheehan particularly being criticised.
Swansea’s anticipated objectives (xG) of 12.48 is the bottom of any group within the division, whereas their whole of 15 massive possibilities created is comfortably the worst of any aspect within the second tier.
Throughout Saturday’s defeat by Ipswich some followers booed at half-time and full-time – with some aiming chants of ‘we wish Sheehan out’ at their head coach after the match.
He’ll now depart south Wales having overseen a run of only one win in eight matches throughout all competitions.
Now, in what’s the closing worldwide break of the calendar yr, followers will hope the upcoming managerial change may give the membership time to show round their fortunes and reignite their hopes of securing a top-six end.
Swansea return to league motion in opposition to Bristol Metropolis at Ashton Gate on Saturday, 22 November (12:30 GMT).
