Originally a knock-out cup played by junior clubs, the most recent format of the Shield was a hybrid league-cup format, played for by teams from the bottom half of the Cumbria League and top half of the Cumbria regional leagues.
Originally a knock-out cup played by the 1st teams of junior clubs, the Shield expanded to include 2nd and 3rd teams of the senior clubs. The most recent format of the Shield was a hybrid league-cup format, played for by teams from the bottom half of the Cumbria League and top half of the Cumbria regional leagues.