while several clubs would leave to join neighbouring combinations such as cheltenham & district and stroud & district in the period between and following the world wars, the north gloucestershire combination would grow in size, with sides such spartans (1927), old centralians (1937), coney hill (1947) and matson (1957) coming into existence. many of the clubs had enough players to field multiple teams and by the 1974–75 season a third cup competition known as the glanville cup was introduced for third teams, named after the competition's sponsor, brian glanville of glanville tires. despite the game becoming professional in the 1980s and league rugby becoming increasingly important as the game approached the 21st century, the north gloucestershire combination cup competitions have proven to be popular with local teams, the prospect of a final at kingsholm stadium still being a big incentive.