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.
13. 13th - BRADFORD CITY
Manager: Graham Alexander....Key signings: Max Power (pictured), Stephen Humphreys, Josh Neufville...PT Prediction: Newly-promoted team who have recognised the need to strengthen in order to stay safe. Large home crowds will help, but ‘The Bantams’ remain lightweight for this level and could be stifled tactically by the manager...Odds: 28-1 Photo: George Wood
14. 14th - ROTHERHAM UNITED
Manager: Matt Hamshaw (pictured)..Key signings: Ted Cann, Josh Benson, Dan Gore...PT Prediction: The after-shock of Steve Evans’ brief reign at Rotherham is still being felt. He left ‘The Millers’ with a lot of highly-paid players who didn’t perform so tough to see the latest, far more inexperienced, boss getting a tune out of them either...Odds: 25-1 Photo: Pete Norton
15. 15th - BARNSLEY
Manager: Conor Hourihane...Key signings: David McGoldrick, Nathanael Ogbeta (pictured). Reyes Cleary...PT Prediction: Can't see 'The Tykes' making their usual push for League One promotion. Will be good to see Ogbeta back in action at London Road though....Odds: 22-1. Photo: Gareth Copley
16. 16th - PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Manager Darren Ferguson (pictured left with chairman Darragh MacAnthony)...Key signings: Alex Bass, Brandon Khela, Sam Hughes...PT Prediction: I’m sorry, but I can’t see much difference to last season’s struggling squad, if anything it’s weaker. Posh are placing an awful lot of faith in players who disappointed last term and they must hope managerial skill and a weaker division will keep them safe....Odds: 28-1. Photo: s