LOTS of us have a favourite puzzle to solve each season when this time of year --- late August/early September --- rolls around.

KANGAROO Flat enjoyed their first ‘golden age’ in footy straight after World War 1 had ended, albeit in a lower grade league.

THE country clubs continued their dominance of Bendigo footy in the early 1960s, just as they’d done as the Fifties era closed.

A DECADE ago Eaglehawk Football and Netball Club celebrated 125 years since its formation, way back in 1880.

WE’VE all seen and probably walked across --- if not played on --- the revamped QEO.

TEN years ago as the pre-season wound down Kyneton had collected a great forward line which looked like it would be extremely difficult for opposition clubs to match up on.

NOT every inductee into the BFNL Hall of Fame has had VFL/AFL experience but there are quite a number who did have a spell in the big league.

THE Castlemaine clubrooms provided the setting for a double celebration after the BFL's Round 12 in 1992.

NORTHERN United, dubbed the September Specialists by Advertiser footy writers four decades ago, will hold a 30 and 40-year reunion at Raywood today: June 13th.

WHEN the final siren sounded at the Neale Street oval one Saturday afternoon back in June, 1982 it seemed the BGCFL Division 2 match-of-the-day had ended in a draw.