The winners were Port Vale, who defeated Stockport County 2–1 in the final.
The tournament begins with clubs divided into a Northern and a Southern section, and teams entering a group stage.
Each section then gradually eliminates the qualifying teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist.
At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.
Port Vale and Swansea City received byes.