[2][3] From the teams that finished the 1931 Northern League, Leeds Lions and Preston closed down, leaving only Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield.
From the 1931 Southern League, High Beech and Lea Bridge had closed Plymouth Tigers were new competitors.
In the first half of the season, the teams competed for the National Association Trophy in a league format won by Stamford Bridge Pensioners.
In the second half of the season Wembley Lions won the inaugural National League title.
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