High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1898-99 season was the fifth in the history of the Southern League. Southampton were Division One champions for the third season in a row. Division Two was split into two regional leagues, with the overall Division Two champions being decided in a playoff in which Thames Ironworks defeated Cowes 3-1 at The Den. Division Two South-West was disbanded after a single season after all its clubs left. No Southern League clubs applied for promotion to the Football League.