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.
17. 17th - DONCASTER ROVERS
Manager Grant McCann (pictured)...Key signings: Matty Pearson, Robbie Gotts, Brandon Hanlon...PT Prediction: Rovers should be able to do enough to avoid an immediate return to League Two. They played a pleasing brand of football in winning the fourth tier title last season and they’ve not rested on their laurels as better players have arrived... Odds: 33-1. Photo: Paul Harding
18. 18th - STEVENAGE
Manager: Alex Revell...Key signings: Phoenix Patterson, Chem Campbell, Jordan Houghton...PT Prediction: A team who always put a shift in and make life hard for opponents. It won’t be any different this time around, but they lack the quality to match last season’s 14th-placed finish. Boro will bounce around the bottom end of the table...Odds: 50-1. Photo: Carl Recine
19. 19th - BURTON ALBION
Manager: Gary Bowyer (pictured)...Key signings: Jake Beesley, JJ McKiernan, Toby Sibbick...PT Prediction: Burton should run out to the theme from ‘The Great Escape’ after last season’s race to survival. ‘The Brewers’ could well have a hangover though and struggle as a result. .Odds: 66-1 Photo: Lewis Storey
20. 20th - NORTHAMPTON TOWN
Manager: Kevin Nolan (pictured)...Key signings: Elliott List, Dean Campbell, Tyrese Fornah...PT Prediction: They’ve lost players to Bromley and Colchester and signed a double figure number of journeymen and unknowns. They are relegation favourites every season which is presumably why they over-celebrate when they survive. They could well do it again...Odds: 80-1 Photo: Pete Norton