Claim: In the Spring Cup the 28 Division One and Two clubs were divided into seven groups of four teams and these sides would play each other home and away to qualify for the second round.
Evidence: The 28 Division One and Two clubs were divided into seven groups of 4 teams. These sides would play each other home and away, with two points awarded for a win and one for a draw, the top two sides in the group qualifying for the second round.