 The cup was presented to the league by the team of the Border Regiment, stationed at Palace Barracks, which had been a member of the League since 1933, and which was nearing the end of its tour of duty.The first winners were Sirocco Works, who beat Whitehouse Recreation Club 4–0 in the final.After the Second World War, the league expanded its membership and the second division was split into two – Division 2A and Division 2B – in 1947.