The merger provides benefits to both clubs; Salesian has secured a home base and facilities at Ferndale Park after the College ground was deemed unfit for football. St Mary's have secured a link to a college which will provide a recruitment base for years to come. This merger establishes a strong base to develop junior teams in the years to come.

Both clubs would like to acknowledge the overwhelming support of the clubs players, members, the Salesian College and VAFA administration during the negotiation process and thank all parties for their contribution.

St Mary's: an overview	Salesian Old Collegians: an overview
Connections: St Mary's Church of England cnr Toorak rd and Radnor St, Camberwell. Home Ground Ferndale Park, Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris	Connections Salesian College Bosco Campus, Bosco Street Chadstone. Salesian College Website
1932-1989 The original St Mary's Football Club started in 1932, and competed in the Eastern Suburban Churches Football Association until 1989.	1970s-1989 The original Salesian Football Club started in the early 1970's, and competed in the Eastern Suburban Churches League until 1989.
ESCFA Premierships: Seniors: 1936, 1960, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1990, 1993 Reserves: 1964, 1979, 2000 U17: 1977 | U16: 1964 | U15: 1972	ESCFA Premierships: Seniors: 1972
1990-2007 St Mary's Amateur Football Club joined the VAFA in 1990 with two sides in F Grade, and competed variously in F, E, D4 and D3 over the next 18 seasons. The highest grade reached was D3 in 2006, and the club competed in D4 in season 2007.	1989-2007 The Salesian Old Collegians Amateur Football Club joined the VAFA in 1990 with one side fielded in the Warriors Section. The Club fielded two sides in F Grade in 1990. The highest Grade reached was D1 in 2004, and the club competed in D2 in season 2007.
VAFA Premierships: Seniors 1990: defeating Williamstown CYMS by 10 points with Garry Connolly as Coach and Frank O'Rourke as Captain. Seniors 1993: defeating St John's by 43 points with Dick Clay as Coach and Frank O'Rourke as Captain. Reserves 2000: defeating North Brunswick by 116 points with Michael Learmonth as Coach and Rhys Livingstone as Captain	VAFA Premierships: Reserves 1995: won from fourth place defeating Oakleigh with Damien Sutherland as coach and Matt Forbes as Captain. Seniors 1996: defeating Powerhouse under the guidance of Peter Turley as coach and Mark Canavan as Captain
Competition Best and Fairest Winners Alan Martello in 1967 (U16), 1968 (U17), 1969 (A Grade) Alan Skinner: 1964 (A Reserves) Barry Townsend: 1964 (A Reserves) Adrian Anderson: 1976 (A Grade) Rob McKenna (A Grade) Adrian Papalucca: 2007 (D4 Grade) Cam Armstrong: 2007 (D4 Grade)	Competition Best and Fairest Winners Mick Hazell in 1997 (D grade), Andrew Campbell in 2000 (D2 grade) Shane Oldfield in 2003 (D1 grade)
Competition Leading Goalkicker Kerry Mory: 125 goals in 1975	Competition Leading Goalkicker Rob Cincotta: 81 goals in 1993
The 2007 Guernsey	The 2007 Guernsey