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OVERVIEW Division One Sunderland and Derby County both returned to the Premiership after a five-year exile, joined by Division One playoff winners Leicester City. Watford and Luton Town, who had both been established top division sides a decade earlier, were relegated to the league's third tier after enduring a terrible season. On the last day of the season they were joined by Millwall, who had been top of the division five months earlier but slumped dramatically after Mick McCarthy's departure for the Republic of Ireland manager's job. Division Two Swindon Town returned to Division One at the first attempt after lifting the Division Two championship trophy. They were joined by runners-up Oxford United, who were enjoying their first successful season since the mid 1980s, and playoff winners Bradford City whose promotion success was their biggest triumph since F.A Cup glory back in 1911. Going down were Carlisle United, Swansea City (who got through five managers in a season), Brighton & Hove Albion (sinking further into a financial crisis) and Hull City. Division Three Preston North End, Gillingham, Bury and Plymouth Argyle won promotion to Division Two. Torquay United finished bottom of Division Three, having won just five games all season, but were saved from demotion because Conference champions Stevenage Borough did not meet the league's required minimum stadium capacity. EVENTS
HONOURS ENGLISH NATIONAL TEAM LEAGUE TABLES FA Premier League
Football League Division One Football League Division Two Football League Division Three TRANSFER DEALS For subsequent transfer deals see 1996-97 In English Football . DEATHS
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