St Mary's Salesian AFC History (2008 - )
The St Mary's AFC and Salesian OCAFC announced in November 2007 that they had agreed on merging the two clubs, to be known as St Mary's Salesian Amateur Football Club and to play in the D2 division of the VAFA in the 2008 Season.
Read the full announcement of the merger

Overview
The original St Mary's Football Club started in 1932, and competed in the Eastern Suburban Churches Football Association until 1989. 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.

The original Salesian Football Club started in the early 1970's, and competed in the Eastern Suburban Churches League until 1989. 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.
An overview of the history of the two clubs

St Mary's Salesian AFC Year By Year Timeline

2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008

Honour Boards and Awards

Club Life Members

Ian G. Elliott Perpetual Award

AFL Merit Award Presented to Don Malcolm

Salesian Old Collegians AFC: Club History (early 1970s - 2007)

Club Life Members

Salesian Team of the Century

1995 Reserves Premiership

Full Listing of all Salesian Past Players (1970's-2007)

 
St Mary's AFC: Club History (1932-2007)
 

St Mary's Year By Year Timeline

2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 - 1989
1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981 - 1980 - 1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971 - 1970
1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961 - 1960 - 1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951
1950 - 1949 - 1948 - 1947 - 1946 - 1939 - 1938 - 1937 - 1936 - 1935 - 1934 - 1933 - 1932
1945-1940 (in recess)

2007: Celebrating 75 Years of Football at St Mary's
Captains and Coaches Lunch: Full Report and Photo Gallery

Presidents, Secretaries and Life Members Lunch: Full Report and Photo Gallery

Gala Ball

The Honour Boards

List of all Club Coaches and Captains

Club Coaches, Captains, Best and Fairest Winners: 1960-2007 (Seniors)

Club Coaches, Captains, Best and Fairest Winners: 1960-2007 (Reserves)

Club Coaches, Captains, Best and Fairest Winners: 1968-1980 (Juniors)

Club Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers: 1932-2007

Club Life Members

Tait for Timber Perpetual Trophy winners: 1981-1999

The Premierships

Club Premiership Team Photos

Club Premiership Players

Club Premiership Captains and Coaches

SAINTS TV: 1980 Grand Final

SAINTS TV: 1990 Grand Final

The Players

List of all Past Players

Team Photos

St Mary's Greatest Team: selected May 1978

Alan Martello: Profile

Club Award Winners 2006

Club Award Winners 2005

Association Best & Fairest Winners: Martello, McKenna, Anderson, Skinner, Townsend, Papaluca and Armstrong

Vale Past Players

The Photo Galleries

Alan Martello: Association Best and Fairest Presentation Grand Final Day 1969

Presidents Secretaries and Life Members Lunch: June 23 2007

75th Anniversary Gala ball: July 14, 2007

Team Photos: 24 team photos from 1932-2000

Club Premiership Team Photos

1960: Unfurling of the Premiership Flag Round 1 1961

1966: Players gather for the official team photos

The Club

Club Guernsey and Club Colours

History of Ferndale Park

St Mary's Club History: Welcome


We will be gradually building the history section of our website and filling in a lot of detail and adding in more photos.
While we have tried to be as accurate as possible, if you notice we have something wrong please let us know.

If you have any old photos that we could use please contact us.

If you have any Club history that we could publish on the website please contact us.
You can email me at don.malcolm@bigpond.com

Cheers
Don Malcolm


St Mary's Salesian Amateur Football Club

Ground Location: Ferndale Park, Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris
Postal Address: PO Box 170, Ashburton 3147
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