The local newspaper article, and very likely in 1955 read:
?Combating juvenile delinquency, the NSW Junior Soccer Association yesterday organized Soccer matches for 348 children at Miranda. Thirty teams of children, aged between six and 17, played in continuous matches between 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. at Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda. It was the association?s third annual gala day, and trophies were presented to winning teams. The organizers believe the sports day is the only one of its kind in Sydney, and is helping to reduce child delinquency in the Sutherland Shire. When we started two years ago we had only eight teams of boys, now we have 30?.

Did this article have any effect on the residents of Como West? Did it prompt them to do something? Possibly, because it was on 7th March 1956 that a meeting, chaired by Mr. Eric Gray, was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Moliver, in Como West. A decision was made to ?print placards to be displayed around the streets of West Como inviting all those interested to form a Junior Soccer Football Club to be present on Sunday next 11.3.56?.

At the meeting held on 16th May 1956, at the residence of Mr. Eric Gray, it was moved ?that a vote of thanks to M r Gray on his magnificent effort in forming Como Junior Soccer Club?. (sic)

And so it was: acknowledgement of the commencement of Como West Soccer Club was officially documented. Originally the club was known as the Como Junior Soccer Football Club, but in October of the same year, 1956, it became known as the Como West Soccer Club.

Descriptive names were also suggested and from names such as ?Waralah? (sic), ?Rangers?, ?Tiger?, ?Canerus?, (sic), ?Conquers?(sic), ?Dragons?, ?Koakaburra?, (sic) the name of ?Como West Kookaburras? was chosen. However no mention was made of this in following available records. In 1966 it was again proposed to have a club name of ?Wild Cats? but this also was defeated. Players were asked for suggestions on a name or symbol for the club in 1979, for the purpose of a logo. There was such a poor response from just a handful of members, it was voted that at least 50% of players must register a vote for a logo to be considered.

A Disciplinary Committee had been established within the Club. In June 1958 a young player was suspended for 6 weeks for ?letting down 10 team mates in a match which had been impressed on the boy was vital to the club? His crime? He was required by his school to play rugby on Saturday mornings! Another was severely reprimanded for not arriving for his game. He was unwell after having a tooth removed and his mother would not allow him to play!
Not dealt with quite so harshly was another who charged a goalkeeper and, when tackled retaliated with a tackle on that player. He was suspended for one match and severely reprimanded. Perhaps the Association Disciplinary Committee (P.D.& J.C.) had not been formed prior to 1959.

In June 1969, members were advised a motion would be put at a Special General Meeting to change the name of the Club to Como-Jannali Junior Soccer Club. The Meeting, the first of many to discuss this contentious issue, was held in September 1969. The motion was defeated. By 1974 the club was drawing on a growing number of players from a wider area than just Como West. Many members held strong convictions the name should represent this change; many others just as strongly disagreed. The name of the club became the most divisive issue possibly in the club?s history.

In November 1974, a special meeting was held which resulted in the name being changed to Como West ? Jannali Junior Soccer Club, after many heated exchanges. A further Special Meeting was held, in January 1975, to revert to the previous club name of Como West Junior Soccer Club, however the motion was defeated. An additional motion was put at that meeting, and carried, which prevented any change in name taking place for at least 5 years. Enough discussion and time had been spent on this hot issue.

At a meeting of 19 March 1975, it was recorded, ?1976 Boundaries could be altered to include Como West Jannali, Georges River & Kirrawee in the St George District. Suggestions made that the other clubs involved be approached to possibly go to state levels for support against N.S.W.J.S.F.?. Further discussion resulted at later meetings, until 15 October 1975, when Delegates reported ?The boundary change proposal has been dropped?.

In 2000 the club changed to a sports club, embracing both soccer (50 teams) and netball (3 teams) and registered the 6th (including Incorporation), and, the members hoped, the last name change. This action was unanimously accepted by the members at an Annual General Meeting; the club thereafter to be known as the Como West ? Jannali Junior Sports Club.

Extracted from Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Football Association "Reflections" 50th Anniversary booklet, 2 May 2003.