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The league has also proved popular with clubs in the II, South London Storm II, South Norfolk Saints and St Ives Roosters (2002); St Albans Centurions II (2003); Haringey Hornets , Luton Vipers 'A' (who failed to complete the season) and Bedford Tigers (2004); and Kent Ravens , Colchester Romans and Broadstairs Bulldogs (2005). STRUCTURE The merit system, which gives its unofficial name to the league as the London Merit League, came about as a way to accommodate the needs of as many of clubs as possible. The “merit table” system gives teams, freedom to arrange as many or few games amongst the other league participants as they wish. The results of fixtures worked out between the teams are compiled into a league table based on average scores. The top six teams then go through to a play-off system to determine the champion club. The London League participants also have the opportunity to arrange games with clubs participating in the Midlands Merit League . HISTORY The London League was founded in 1965 . The Southern Conference League, founded in 1997, was the fore-runner of the Rugby League Conference . It included some of the top teams in the London Amateur Rugby League (LARL). As the best of the London League was gradually included into the Conference, the rest reformed as a summer merit league for new clubs, police/prison sides and second and third teams. Throughout most of its history the league ran throughout the traditional winter season, with a switch to a summer league in 2000 following the lead of the Super League which made the switch in 1996. The competition now works as a development league or merit league, whose purpose is now to nurture teams in the first years of operation along with various Armed Forces, Police, and Prison sides who for various reasons are unable to commit to a full fixture list. PARTICIPATING TEAMS In 2007 the following teams are scheduled to participate:
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