The Football League Third Division North Cup was a football knockout competition open to teams competing in Football League Third Division North. The competition was first held in 1933-34 and ran until the 1938-39 season.[1]
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The competition was run using a knockout format, with games replayed if level. In the first year the tournament format resulted in 11 first round ties, followed by 4 second round ties (with three byes), and 3 third round matches (with one bye).[2] In most seasons there were minor changes to the format, resulting in differing numbers of ties (and byes) in each round. The tournaments featured all 22 teams from Division Three North, with the exception of the final season, when only 14 teams played in the competition.[3] The final was played on the home ground of one of the two finalists.[1]
The result of each year's final is given in the table below.[1]
| Year | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-34 | Darlington | 4-3 | Stockport County |
| 1934-35 | Stockport County | 2-0 | Walsall |
| 1935-36 | Darlington | 1-2 | Chester City |
| 1936-37 | Southport | 1-3 | Chester City |
| 1937-38 | Southport | 4-1 | Bradford City |
| 1938-39 | Bradford City | 3-0 | Accrington Stanley |