Four Team Knock-out, 1956-1962
In 1956 the Lincolnshire Senior County Cup competition was expanded to four clubs with the leading county non-league side, Boston United, invited to join the three league teams. In their first season in the competition they would defeat Grimsby Town in the semi-final before going on to lift the trophy with victory over Scunthorpe United in the final. Boston's demotion from the Southern Football League at the end of the 1960-61 season saw them replaced by Gainsborough Trinity for the 1961-62 competition.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Final details | Senior 'A' Winners | Senior 'B' Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | Boston United | Scunthorpe United | 11 May 1957; Scunthorpe United 1-3 Boston United | Skegness Town | Brigg Town |
| 1957-58 | Scunthorpe United | Grimsby Town | 5 May 1958; Grimsby Town 2-3 Scunthorpe United | Gainsborough Trinity | Holbeach United |
| 1958-59 | Scunthorpe United | Lincoln City | 8 December 1958; Lincoln City 1-2 Scunthorpe United | Gainsborough Trinity | Barton Town |
| 1959-60 | Boston United | Lincoln City | 24 November 1959; Boston United 2-1 Lincoln City | Skegness Town | Grimsby Borough Police |
| 1960-61 | Scunthorpe United | Grimsby Town | 6 March 1961; Grimsby Town 0-4 Scunthorpe United | Grantham | Bourne Town |
| 1961-62 | Lincoln City | Scunthorpe United | 19 March 1962; Scunthorpe United 0-2 Lincoln City | Grantham | Lincoln Ruston Bucyrus |
In the 1956-57 season, Scunthorpe United beat Lincoln City at Scunthorpe on 1 October 1956 (or 15 October)in the first semi-final with a goal by Jones, and Boston United beat Grimsby Town 2-0 in the second semi-final with goals by Bloomer (2), on 16 October 1956. The final was played at Scunthorpe United's ground on 11 May 1957(or 10 May), with Boston United beating Scunthorpe United 3-1. Sharpe scored for Scunthorpe United, and the Boston goals were from Clarke, Dunn and Bushby (o.g.).
The next season, 1957–58, saw Grimsby Town beat Boston United 3-0 in the first semi-final on 8 October 1957, and Scunthorpe United beat Lincoln City in the other semi-final on 7 November 1957. In the final, Scunthorpe United beat Grimsby Town 3-2 on 5 May 1958.
In 1958-59, Lincoln City beat Boston United in the first semi-final on 29 September 1958 and Scunthorpe United beat Grimsby Town in the other semi-final on 9 October 1958. Scunthorpe United went on to beat Lincoln City in the final on 17 November 1958.
In 1959-60, Lincoln City beat Scunthorpe United in one semi-final and Boston United beat Lincoln City 2-1 in the other semi-final played on 27 October 1959. Boston United went on to win the final, beating Lincoln City 2-1 on 24 November 1959.
Grimsby Town beat Lincoln City in one of the 1960-61 semi-finals and Scunthorpe United beat Boston United 3-1 in the other semi-final on 3 October 1960. In the final, Scunthorpe United beat Grimsby Town 4-0 on 6 March 1961.
Gainsborough Trinity's fist appearance in the cup was a loss in the semi-final to Lincoln City in 1961-62. In the other semi-final, Scunthorpe United beat Grimsby Town on 17 October 1961. Lincoln City won the final, beating Scunthorpe United 2-0 on 19 March 1962.
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