 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).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.