Sunday, 19 November 2017

Unofficial Champions of England: Northampton Town, Wrexham, Plymouth Argyle, Oldham, 1997-98


Staying in Division Two, it is February 1998 and the current reigning champions are Grimsby Town.


Grimsby had successfully held on to their English Championship with wins against Bournemouth and Blackpool before visiting Sixfields Stadium on 28th February.
It was not to be their day though as Northampton ran out 2-1 winners to claim their first English Championship.



The Cobblers reign was short as their next game was against former champions Wrexham. The Dragons won 1-0 to bring the English Championship back to Wales for a second time.


The Welsh men held on to the championship for four matches before English pride was restored by Plymouth Argyle. The Pilgrims won 2-0 thanks to goals from Carlo Carozzin and Mark Saunders


Plymouth's reign was another short one, as their next game was against former two-time champions, Oldham Athletic.
Bringing us to 4th April 1998, Oldham Athletic won 2-0 thanks to two goals from Adrian Littlejohn and the Latics became English Champions for the third time.

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