The Provincial League was introduced in 1936 as a second tier league to the National League. 6 teams entered the first season Southampton, Bristol, Nottingham, Liverpool Cardiff and Plymouth. Cardiff withdrew after 9 matches and their record was expunged. Teams also competed for the Provincial Trophy in a league format. In 1937 Plymouth withdrew from the league but Leicester, Birmingham (Hall Green) and Norwich stars joined. Leicester withdrew mid-season and their record was expunged. Liverpool also withdrew but their place was taken by Belle Vue. In 1938 the league became the National League Division Two.
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| Belle Vue Mersysiders |
| 1936 Provincial League |
| Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Southampton Saints |
16 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
| Bristol Bulldogs |
16 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
| Nottingham |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
18 |
| Liverpool Merseysiders |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
18 |
| Plymouth |
16 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
4 |
| 1936 Provincial Trophy |
| Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Southampton Saints |
10 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
| Bristol Bulldogs |
10 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
| Liverpool Merseysiders |
10 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
| Plymouth |
10 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
| Nottingham |
10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
| West Ham Hawks |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
| 1937 Provincial League |
| Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Bristol Bulldogs |
20 |
15 |
0 |
5 |
30 |
| Southampton Saints |
20 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
26 |
| Nottingham |
20 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
| Belle Vue Merseysiders* |
20 |
8 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
| Norwich Stars |
20 |
8 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
| Birmingham (Hall Green) |
20 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
10 |
| 1937 Provincial Trophy |
| Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Nottingham |
10 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
| Bristol Bulldogs |
10 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
13 |
| Southampton Saints |
10 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
| Belle Vue Merseysiders* |
10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
| Birmingham (Hall Green) |
10 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
| Norwich Stars |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
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Bristol Bulldogs
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