The legacy lives on
Sixteen clubs crossed into sister leagues, carrying JAFL identities, managers and histories into their next chapter.
Twelve stories continued
Several clubs entered under new names. The JAFL identity is shown first, followed by its SSL2001 continuation where applicable.
Great Preston AFC
Continued as Leicester Foxes
Churchill Snow Bears
Continued as Cambria Shooting Stars
Coogee Convicts
Continued under the same name
Midland FC
Continued under the same name
AC Larne
Continued under the same name
Washington Sports
Continued under the same name
FV Schwarzwald 12
Continued as FC Baggies
Ontario Maple Hawks
Continued as Springfield FC
Welling Town
Continued as Deportivo Loughborough
Bara FC
Continued as Studley Royals
Byker Grove Beavers
Continued as Lokomotiv Llama
Ginninderra Wildcats
Continued as Ginninderra Pride
Four clubs took a second route
UCFL later closed too, making its own museum the next home for this branch of the story.
Lea Valley Lions
A major JAFL name carried forward.
Kingston Park
The club’s story continued in UCFL.
Vasco da Gama
The club’s story continued in UCFL.
Glipton Giants
The club’s story continued in UCFL.
From archive to active league
SSL2001 remains active. Visit its official website for the current competition.