Scottish Australian Rules Football League
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The SARFL is an Australian rules football competition and governing body based in Scotland. It is an affiliate of the British Australian Rules Football League.
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[edit] History
There are rumours of a competition in the region of Clyde during the early 20th Century, famously referred to in 'A Game of their Own' (reference needed), where a number of expatriates were based here either as Ship Workers or Soldiers. Had this league existed, it died out around the time of the First World War.
During the 90s the Caledonian Sharks were set up by John Boland, but eventually folded. The first lasting Scottish club of the modern era was known as the Edinburgh Puffins in 2003 with informal matches held, and invitiationals of clubs from the British Australian Rules Football League.
The inaugural SARFL season was held in 2004 and the league currently consists of 3 clubs, one from Glasgow and two from Edinburgh. The 'Puffins' name instead conferred upon the Scottish national team.
In 2006, Glasgow and Edinburgh considered competing in the BARFL Regional competition, though travel problems saw them continue an expanded SARFL local competition with the Glasgow Redbacks and Middlesborough Hawks (England) joining the league.
[edit] National team
The Puffins are Scotland's National Team and may compete in a future Australian Football International Cup.
[edit] Clubs
- Glasgow Sharks
- Glasgow Redbacks
- Edinburgh Body Snatchers
- Edinburgh Old Town Bloods
- Middlesborough Hawks Official Site
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