The Third Competition, 1949-1956
The Lincolnshire Senior County Cup continued to be played as a straight final between the two Lincolnshire league teams, Grimsby Town and Lincoln City. Scunthorpe United's elevation to the Football League saw them eligible to participate in the competition from 1951-52 onwards. One team received a bye to the final with the other two teams meeting in a semi-final. From season 1949-50 onwards the Lincolnshire County Senior Cup split into two sections 'A' and 'B' and was restricted to clubs nominated to compete.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Final details | Senior 'A' Winners | Senior 'B' Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Grimsby Town | Lincoln City | 13 May 1950; Grimsby Town 2-1 Lincoln City | Boston United | Skegness Town |
| 1950-51 | Lincoln City | Grimsby Town | 19 May 1951; Lincoln City 3-0 Grimsby Town | Gainsborough Trinity | Spalding United |
| 1951-52 | Scunthorpe United | Lincoln City | 10 May 1952; Scunthorpe United 1-0 Lincoln City | Gainsborough Trinity | Stamford |
| 1952-53 | Grimsby Town | Scunthorpe United | 9 May 1953; Grimsby Town 1-0 Scunthorpe United | Spalding United | Skegness Town |
| 1953-54 | Scunthorpe United | Grimsby Town | 8 May 1954; Scunthorpe United 4-2 Grimsby Town | Grantham | Stamford |
| 1954-55 | Scunthorpe United | Lincoln City | 14 May 1955; Lincoln City 3-5 Scunthorpe United (aet) | Boston United | Brigg Town |
| 1955-56 | Lincoln City
Scunthorpe United |
(Trophy shared) | 12 May 1956; Scunthorpe United 1-1 Lincoln City (aet) | Boston United | Skegness Town |
In 1949-50, the final between Grimsby Town and Lincoln City was played at Grimsby on 13 May 1950, with Grimsby winning 2-1.
In 1951-52, the semi-final was between Scunthorpe United and Grimsby Town, played at Scunthorpe on 31 March 1952, with Scunthorpe winning 1-0, the goal scored by Whitfield. Lincoln City had a bye into the final. The final was played at Scunthorpe on 10 May 1952, with Scunthorpe winning 1-0, through an own goal by Emery.
In 1952-53, the semi-final was between Lincoln City and Grimsby Town, played at Lincoln on 15 April 1953, with Grimsby Town winning 3-0 with goals by Lord and Maddison (2). Scunthorpe United had a bye into the final. The final was played at Grimsby on 9 May 1953, with Grimsby Town winning 1-0 with a goal by Hernon.
Scunthorpe United beat Lincoln City in the 1953-54 semi-final, played at Lincoln. In the final, Scunthorpe United beat Grimsby Town 4-2.
In 1954-55, the semi-final was between Grimsby Town and Lincoln City at Grimsby on 19 October 1954, with an attendance of 3,918. Lincoln City won 2-0 with goals by Gibson and Finch. Scunthorpe United had a bye to the final. The 1954-55 final was played at Lincoln on 14 May 1955 with an attendance of 4,130. Scunthorpe United won 5-3, after extra time, with Scunthorpe United goals by Gregory (3), Brown and Whitfield. The Lincoln scorers were Garvie(2) and Munro.
The 1955-56 final was played at Scunthorpe United's ground on 12 May 1956. Score was 1-1.
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