How the League Two table would look if it was based on every club's record signing - and where Crawley Town, Leyton Orient, Northampton Town and Hartlepool United would be

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 1st May 2022, 19:10 BST

Updated 1st May 2022, 19:17 BST

Money doesn’t always talk in football.

Cambridge United, Morecambe and Accrington Stanley are just three teams who have shown you don’t need to be cash rich to succeed in League Two.

On the flip side Salford City are finding out that money doesn’t guarantee success.

But how would the League Two table look if it was based only on each club’s record signing, and who would be going up and down?

Here we have the answers courtesy of the www.transfermarkt.co.uk website.

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5. Tranmere Rovers - £495,000

Shaun Teale joined Tranmere Rovers in 1995/96 for a club record £495,000 from Aston Villa. Photo: Getty Images

Chris Coyne joined Colchester Utd from Luton for £473,000 in the 2007/08 season. Photo: Getty Images

Andy Tillson is Bristol Rovers' record signing after joining in 1992/1993 for £401,000. Photo: Getty Images

Rob Jones was bought for £360,000 from Hibs in 2009/10. Photo: Getty Images