| Year | Champion |
| 1947-48 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 1948-49 | Swansea City |
| 1949-50 | Notts County |
| 1950-51 | Nottingham Forest |
| 1951-52 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 1952-53 | Bristol Rovers |
| 1953-54 | Ipswich Town |
| 1954-55 | Bristol City |
| 1955-56 | Leyton Orient |
| 1956-57 | Ipswich Town |
| 1957-58 | Brighton and Hove Albion |