Thursday, 23 November 2017

Unofficial Champions of England: Rotherham United, Southend United, 1998-99


Following Cambridge United's victory over Watford in the League Cup, the Unofficial Championship took a brief detour into Football League Division Three.


Cambridge had retained their title with a win against Swansea City but their next game was a trip to Yorkshire to take on Rotherham United.

The Millers will likely never be regarded as a glamour club but on this day they were the Champions of England with a 2-0 win.


Talking of unfashionable places, Rotherham's three game run as English Champions would come to an end by the coast against Southend United on 5th September 1998.

Southend won 3-0 to claim the English Championship.

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