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The Glen Eira Amateur Football Club
(Saints) is steeped with a diverse history and tradition.
The
Glen Eira Saints was born in it's current form in 1999, but
the roots of the Club stem back for many years.
The Glen Eira Saints is an amalgamation
of the following Amateur Clubs:
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Glen Huntly (Balaclava) AFC (admitted
to the VAFA in 1926) |
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CBC St Kilda Old Boys AFC (admitted
to the VAFA in 1958) |
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South Caulfield FC (YCW/Churches Competition
1970) |
| 1980 |
South Caulfield
changed it's name to Murrumbeena South
Caulfield AFC |
| 1982 |
AMP Society
change name to Balaclava AFC |
| 1991 |
Balaclava change
name to Glen Huntly AFC |
| 1999 |
Glen Huntly
merge with St Kilda South Caulfield to become Glen
Eira AFC (Saints) |
The Club is affiliated with the Victorian
Amateur Association (VAFA) which has been in existence
since
1892.
The club has competed in 'C' Division
since it's inception in 1999. In four seasons, the Club
has
finished fifth three times and played in the preliminary
final in 2001.

Social
Rooms & Ground The Glen Eira AFC is centrally located in Carnegie
Packer Park
Leila Road
Carnegie
The Park boasts a football oval, velodrome, frog pond and
children's playground.
Brand new social facilities and change rooms were built
for the club in 2002.

Our Values & Purpose
The club prides itself on fostering family
values.
We eagerly encourage all family members
of all players and supporters to actively involved in the
club through functions, committees and support roles.
The club is proud to acknowledge our hardworking
Ladies Group which contributes enormously to running successful
events and maintaining the high standard canteen on match
days and post match celebrations.
The Glen Eira Saints are a proud and passionate
club that encourages an open and welcoming environment.
Our core values are:
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Respect |
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Honesty |
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Friendship |
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Spirit |
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Loyalty |
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Trust |
Given our strong values, the purpose of
the Glen Eira AFC is:
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To play football at the highest level
in the VAFA |
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To provide the best possible social
environment for players, members and supporter |
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To provide a range of activities for
people to enjoy including football, social and friendship. |
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To be viable and stable for the long
term |
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