 By coincidence the integration between the SCL and the still-new SPL finally became a reality two years later, owing everything to the SPL clubs' decision at the end of the 1998 season to forge their own links with the Birmingham League in line with the newly established national pyramid systems of that time.On 23 May 2011, following a second abortive attempt within two years to attract new clubs and form a second division, the SPL clubs voted overwhelmingly to amalgamate the leagues from the start of the 2012 season.Previous league winners that have been promoted to the Shropshire Premier League division 1 are noted below