Straight Knock-out, 1986-1996
The competition was played as a straight knock-out. The three league sides Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United competed as did the three senior non-league sides Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Grantham Town (except 1992-93). Spalding United's seasons in the Southern Football League saw them compete in the competition from 1989-1991. The 1995-96 competition reverted to a group format, with two randomly chosen groups of three with the winners of each group progressing to the final.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Final details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Grimsby Town | Scunthorpe United | 11 November 1986; Grimsby Town 2-1 Scunthorpe United |
| 1987-88 | Boston United | Gainsborough Trinity | 25 November 1987; Boston United 5-2 Gainsborough Trinity |
| 1988-89 | Boston United | Gainsborough Trinity | 8 November 1988; Gainsborough Trinity 1-2 Boston United |
| 1989-90 | Grimsby Town | Spalding United | 1 May 1990; Grimsby Town 2-0 Spalding United |
| 1990-91 | Lincoln City | Grimsby Town | 13 May 1991; Lincoln City 3-2 Grimsby Town |
| 1991-92 | Grimsby Town | Boston United | 16 October 1991; Boston United 1-6 Grimsby Town |
| 1992-93 | Grimsby Town | Boston United | 31 July 1993; Boston United 0-1 Grimsby Town |
| 1993-94 | Grimsby Town | Boston United | 23 November 1993; Grimsby Town 1-0 Boston United |
| 1994-95 | Grimsby Town | Boston United | 9 November 1994; Boston United 3-5 Grimsby Town |
| 1995-96 | Grimsby Town | Boston United | 6 December 1995; Boston United 1-4 Grimsby Town |
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