Most of its players and staff found refuge when Matsushita Electric Industrial took them in with the aim of forming a new club to compete in the JSL.

The new Matsushita Electric SC was formed initially playing in Nara and over the years began moving into Osaka for games.

[2] The two clubs met in the 1982 and 1984 Emperor's Cups – both won by Yanmar – before their first league meeting during the 1986–87 season.

At the time, newcomers Matsushita Electric struggled and ended up being relegated; they did not return until 1988–89 season.

At the end of 1990–91 season, Yanmar lost top division status for the first time.