| SEASON 1897-1898 |
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 | SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Saturday, November 27, 1897: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 2.83 | 14 |
| 2 | Reading | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2.50 | 13 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 1.79 | 13 |
| 4 | Chatham | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 1.36 | 9 |
| 6 | New Brompton | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 7 | Sheppey United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1.38 | 7 |
| 8 | Gravesend United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 7 |
| 9 | Millwall Athletic | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 0.96 | 6 |
| 10 | Wolverton London and North Western Railway | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 0.46 | 5 |
| 11 | Northfleet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 0.19 | 0 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Key: | Champions | Test Match |