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.
9. 9th - WYCOMBE WANDERERS
Manager: Mike Dodds (pictured)...Key signings: Mikki Van Sas, Taylor Allen, Jamie Mullin...PT Prediction: They’ll need another pandemic and another shortened season to have a chance of going up as they tend to fade away at the business end of a season. The Chairboys never sit still though so don’t rule them out. They will beat Posh at Adams Park. It’s just a tradition now...Odds: 18-1. Photo: Harry Murphy
10. 10th - CARDIFF CITY
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy...Key signings: No-one...PT Prediction: It’s been as quiet as a library in a Trappist monastery in the Welsh capital as far as signings are concerned. Not sure what to make of it, but it probably isn’t good. Let’s hope the first day of the season is a good time to visit South Wales and their new bright young manager....Odds: 15-2. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
11. 11th - LEYTON ORIENT
Manager: Richie Wellens (pictured)...Key signings: Aaron Connelly, Demetri Mitchell, Idris El Mizouni...PT Prediction: Last season’s big over-achievers, albeit thanks mainly to outstanding loan signings. A repeat is as likely as finding a decent parking spot outside their London stadium, but don’t count then out under an astute manager....Odds: 20-1. Photo: Carl Recine
12. 12th - LINCOLN CITY
Manager: Michael Skubala...Key signings: Sonny Bradley (pictured), Ryley Towler....PT Prediction: Mid-table obscurity beckons according to the bookmakers and they'll probably be right, but 'The Imps' will be better than some teams who have shorter odds to win the title. I’d shut the curtains if they were playing in my front garden, but they will be organised and tough to beat....Odds: 33-1....Rating: ***. Photo: Alex Pantling