Sunderland have suffered a second relegation in 48 hours after their Under-23s were demoted to Division Two of the Premier League 2 competition.
Just two days on from Chris Coleman's senior side dropping into League One, the young Black Cats lost their top-flight status after a 1-0 defeat at Swansea, a match they had to win to stand any chance of survival.
It marks another low in a miserable season for Sunderland, whose owner Ellis Short is desperate to sell but for the past two years has failed to find a buyer.
There is now uncertainty among staff over jobs and the direction in which the club is heading.