And the same could happen again in the 2025-26 campaign.
Of course splashing the cash is no guarantee of success. It needs to be spent wisely, but Huddersfield Town have thrown money at some strong players for League One level and that could land them a title after a couple of years in the doldrums.
Here’s how I believe the League One table will look after the final day of the season.
Odds are for the title supplied by Sky Bet.
5. 5th - PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
Manager: Tom Cleverley (pictured)...Key signings: Bradley Ibrahim, Caleb Watts, Jamie Paterson...PT Prediction: ‘The Pilgrims' expect to progress back to the Championship at the first attempt and it could well happen. The summer signings seem astute and the manager survived more than a year in charge at Watford which is an incredible achievement...Odds: 15-2. Photo: Dan Mullan
6. 6th - BOLTON WANDERERS
Manager: Steve Schumacher...Key signings: Sam Dalby, Thierry Gale, Teddy Sharman-Lowe...PT Prediction: You'd think a manager called Schumacher could drive a club forwards and he’s been there and done it at this level with Plymouth. There’s more pressure at a big club like Bolton though, and he has Joel Randall (pictured) so it will be play-offs at best...Odds: 11-1. Photo: Pete Norton
7. 7th - READING
Manager: Noel Hunt (pictured)...Key signings: Paudie O’Connor, Mark Mahoney, Matty Jacob...PT Prediction: They’ve escaped the clutches of a disastrous owner so a feelgood factor should be in place. Little transfer activity is a concern as the ‘Royals’ family wasn’t that deep when they just missed out on the play-offs last season....Odds: 14-1. Photo: Pete Norton
8. 8th - WIGAN ATHLETIC
Manager: Ryan Lowe...Key signings: Dara Costelloe, Callum Wright, Paul Mullin (pictured)...PT Prediction: ‘The Latics’ are lively outsiders. They had a strong defence last season, but needed some forward power and they have it now in Costelloe, a success at Cobblers last season, although they’ve also signed Mullin so ‘swings and roundabouts.’...Odds: 22-1 Photo: Carl Recine