The 1931–32 season was the 34th in the history of the Southern League. The league consisted of Eastern and Western Divisions.

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won the Eastern Division for the second successive season, whilst newly elected Yeovil & Petters United won the Western Division. Dartford were declared Southern League champions after winning a championship play-off 2–1. Five clubs from the Southern League applied to join

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, with

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and Newport County being successful.

Eastern Division

A total of 10 teams contest the division, including 8 sides from previous season and two new teams. Newly elected teams: * Tunbridge Wells Rangers * Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic reserves

Western Division

A total of 13 teams contest the division, including 11 sides from previous season and two new teams. Team relegated from

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: * Newport County Newly elected team: * Yeovil & Petters United

Football League election

As Wigan Borough (resigned) and

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(disbanded) had left the Football League, there were two places available, one in the Third Division North and one in the Third Division South. However,

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were transferred from the South to the North division, meaning both vacant positions were in the South division. Five Southern League clubs applied, with

and Newport County (a year after being voted out) being successful in the vote.A history of admission to the Football League
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References

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