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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9. Walsall - £319,000
Andreas Makris is Walsall's record signing after joining in 2016/17 for £319,000. Photo: Getty Images

10. Grimsby Town - £300,000
In July 1997 Kevin Donovan signed for Grimsby Town for a record £300,000 fee. Photo: Shaun Botterill

11. Leyton Orient - £286,000
Leyton Orient signed Justin Channing in 1996/97 for a club record £286,000. Photo: Getty Images

12. Rochdale - £248,000
Charlie Comyn-Platt, pictured playing for Bolton, is Rochdale's record signing. He joined from Swindon for £248,000 in 2006/07. Photo: Getty Images


