 With the exception of a second win for Carthusians and a victory for Old Malvernians, the competition's first decade was dominated by teams from the north-east of the country, including Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland and Stockton, who each won the competition twice.Southern clubs were the most successful during the inter-war period, winning the tournament 15 times in 19 seasons.By the start of the Second World War, Bishop Auckland had won the Amateur Cup seven times, and Clapton five times.