By David Dulin

When the curtain comes down on the 2007/08 season, two of Wales' Football League clubs could be experiencing very different fortunes.

For Swansea City, they could be celebrating promotion to the second level of English football for the first time in 24 years.

But for Wrexham, 87 years of league football could be brought to an end with relegation to non-league obscurity.

Swansea know what it is like to be in Wrexham's position having been involved in a battle to stay in the League themselves back in 2003.

And having succeeded, the Swans have not looked back, but the Dragons do not seem to have learnt the lessons from last season - when they had their first brush with the dreaded drop.

Roberto Martinez has brought in a European style of football

Swansea were 90 minutes from going out of the Football League when Hull came to the Vetch for the final game of the season on 3 May 2003.

A James Thomas hat-trick inspired the Swans to a 4-2 win and more importantly, survival. Two years later, they were celebrating promotion to League One.

To go with that promotion, the 2005/06 season was the start of a new era with a new home for the Swans, but it finished in agony after missing out on a place in the Championship in a play-off final penalty shoot-out.

Last season also ended in disappointment as the club narrowly missed out on a play-off place but they have bounced back and are now on the verge of glory.

Three managers have played a part in the Swans turnaround.

Former Wrexham boss Brian Flynn was brought in to keep the club in the Football League back in 2003 and three of the players he brought in - Roberto Martinez, Leon Britton and Alan Tate - still play a key role today.

Flynn was sacked in Spring 2004 reportedly because he would not relocate from his home in Lancashire to South Wales.

SWANSEA'S FINAL STRAIGHT 5 Apr: Swansea 1-2 B'mouth 8 Apr: Carlisle 0-0 Swansea 12 Apr: G'ham 1-2 Swansea 19 Apr v Yeovil (h) 26 Apr v L Orient (h) 3 May v Brighton (a)

One man who would relocate though was Kenny Jackett and despite some fans questioning his tactics and signings, the former Watford coach led the Swans out of League Two and to the verge of the Championship in successive seasons.

But he walked out on the club in February last year stating he had lost the support of those around him. His replacement was Martinez who he had released the previous summer.

The Spaniard was a fans favourite and although some wondered whether he was the right person to take the club forward given his lack of managerial experience, they have so far been proved wrong.

Martinez put his own stamp on the team bringing in 10 new players over the summer, while keeping the backbone of the team together.

Despite a slow start to the season, the Swans had a brief stint at the top of League One in October before regaining that position on November 27.

They have remained there since, playing some scintillating football in the process and at one point building up a 14-point lead over their nearest rivals.

But the Swans form has taken a dip in recent weeks however automatic promotion is still theirs to lose to both Carlisle and Doncaster.

Brian Little has had a difficult time at Wrexham

While Swansea were celebrating staying in the Football League in May 2003, Wrexham had celebrations of their own - promotion to what is now called League One.

But after a successful first season on the pitch, problems off the pitch brought a cloud over the club.

Financial turmoil saw the Dragons relegated the following season after having 10 points deducted for going into administration.

And their problems were to continue with the fans battling to oust then-owner Alex Hamilton who had bought the Racecourse and tried to evict the club from the ground.

Thankfully for them, a High Court ruled against the way Hamilton had bought the Racecourse and it remained with the administrator who eventually sold the club to car dealer Neville Dickens in May 2006.

Throughout all this, manager Denis Smith continued to try and build a team and they finished the season mid-table in League Two.

But Smith was sacked in January last year with the Dragons struggling near the bottom of the table and the reins were handed to Brian Carey.

WREXHAM'S RUN IN 1 Apr: Mansfield 2-1 Wrexham 5 Apr: Wrexham 1-1 M'field 8 Apr: MK Dons 4-1 Wrexham 13 Apr: Sh'bury 3-0 Wrexham 19 Apr v Notts Co (h) 22 Apr v Hereford (a) 26 Apr v Accrington (h) 3 May v Lincoln (a)

His job was to keep Wrexham in the Football League which he did thanks to winning four out of their last five games including a final day win over relegation rivals Boston, who went down instead.

Carey was rewarded with a new contract and there was a new feeling of belief around the club.

But it did not take long for that belief to wilt away.

Carey was moved aside for a "more experienced" manager last November after three wins and 10 defeats from their opening 14 games left the Dragons next-to-bottom with just 10 points.

Former Aston Villa manager Brian Little was appointed and in the January transfer window, brought in 11 new players.

The new recruits helped the Dragons go on a six-match unbeaten run including impressive wins over promotion-chasing MK Dons and Darlington.

But they have not been able to sustain that form and now find themselves adrift at the foot of League Two with games running out fast.