1897–98 season was the fourth in the history of the Southern League in which a professional association football club, who plays in what league, won the Division One championship?
Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, England, which plays in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.
Croydon F.C. Croydon Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Croydon, London. Until 2006, they played in the Isthmian League, but lost their place in that league as part of the 2006 re-structuring of non-league football, and now play in the Southern Counties East League Premier Division . They play at Croydon Sports Arena in South Norwood. The club was founded in 1953 as Croydon Amateurs.