| SEASON 1897-1898 |
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 | SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Wednesday, November 10, 1897: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2 | Chatham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 4 | Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.17 | 9 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | 8 |
| 6 | New Brompton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1.67 | 8 |
| 7 | Gravesend United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 7 |
| 8 | Millwall Athletic | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 1.10 | 6 |
| 9 | Sheppey United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 10 | Wolverton London and North Western Railway | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 0.43 | 3 |
| 11 | Northfleet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 0.19 | 0 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.06 | 0 |
| Key: | Champions | Test Match |