Club History

Grants Braes Association Football Club is a registered Incorporated Society. Founded in 1961 by John Paterson, the club will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011. The clubs name of Grants Braes is named after the dairy farm of the Dunedin early settler, The Reverend Thomas Burns, whom was the nephew of poet Robert Burns. The farm itself was named for Burn’s wife, Clementina Grant. Originally situated in Belford St, Waverley, the club had views of the original Burns farmhouse. In 1965 the club relocated to its present site at the Ocean Grove Domain in the suburb of Tomahawk.

The club enjoys a large catchment area extending from Tomahawk, to the eastern side of the Otago peninsular, capturing the suburbs of Shiel Hill, Highcliff, Waverley, Vauxhall, Ivanhoe, Tainui and Andersons Bay.

Today as it was in 1961 the club is recognised across the playing fields of Dunedin by the yellow and black colours that have suited the thousands of boys, girls, men & women whom have represented the club over the years.

Since the beginnings, the senior club has achieved some notable honours, winning:
Fletcher Cup in 1973, 1982, 2003
Chinese Charity Shield 1974
Women's First Division 1987, 1990
Master’s League (Over 35's) 2008

In addition to these victories the club has throughout the years contributed a number of players to Provincial and National representative teams.

Upon winning the Fletcher Cup in 2003 the club was promoted to the Premier grade of the local competition. The club has maintained its place in the premier grade to the present day.

While these successes have brought fantastic prestige, credibilility and recognition to our club, the greatest success has been in providing a recreational and sporting environment for many adults, youngsters and their families throughout the last 50 years.

Information, articles and photos from our Club History