| Year | Champion |
| 1946-47 | Doncaster Rovers |
| 1947-48 | Lincoln City |
| 1948-49 | Hull City |
| 1949-50 | Doncaster Rovers |
| 1950-51 | Rotherham United |
| 1951-52 | Lincoln City |
| 1952-53 | Oldham Athletic |
| 1953-54 | Port Vale |
| 1954-55 | Barnsley |
| 1955-56 | Grimsby Town |
| 1956-57 | Derby County |
| 1957-58 | Scunthorpe United |