1898–99 Southern Football League
The 1898–99 season was the fifth in the history of the Southern League. This season saw the expansion of Division One up to 14 teams and creation of Division Two South-West, though it was disbanded at the end of the season after all its clubs left. No Southern League clubs applied for promotion to the Football League. Southampton were Division One champions for the third season in a row. Overall Division Two champions being decided in a playoff in which Thames Ironworks defeated Cowes 3-1 at The Den.[1]
Division One
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Teams promoted from 1897-98 Division Two:
- Royal Artillery Portsmouth - test matches winners
- Warmley - test matches winners
Newly elected teams:
- Bedminster (elected from the Western League)
- Brighton United
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Division Two London
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Team relegated from Division One:
- Wolverton L&NWR - test matches losers
Newly elected teams:
- Thames Ironworks - London League winners
- Brentford
- Fulham
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Division Two South-West
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Promotion-relegation test matches
At the end of the season, test matches were held between the bottom two clubs in Division One and the top club in both Division Twos. Royal Artillery Portsmouth lost 4-1 to Cowes and were relegated to Division Two, whilst Cowes were promoted. Royal Artillery Portsmouth then disbanded.[2] Sheppey United and Thames Ironworks drew 1-1, leading to Sheppey remaining in Division One and Thames Ironworks joining them.[1]
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References
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- ↑ a b Thames Ironworks at the Football Club History Database
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External links
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