FIFTY years ago Golden Square won BFL premierships in the seniors, reserves and thirds grades.

IN June 2004 Maryborough teammates Jamie Bond and Brendan Tranter shocked the footy world when they announced they had played their last senior games for the Princes Park Magpies.

BENDIGO boasts a proud record in inter-league football and going into next weekend's clash with old rivals Gippsland can lay claim to three important state-wide crowns.

BENDIGO boasts a proud record in inter-league football and going into next weekend's clash with old rivals Gippsland can lay claim to three important state-wide crowns.

FEW people define a club spirit as perfectly as Herb Milburn does at Eaglehawk.

KYNETON is well and truly back within the BFNL fold this season although a decade ago there was something of a war of words developing off the park.

ECHUCA players and officials were applauded as they disembarked from their team train and cheered as they ran onto Kennington ground for their Round 2 match in 1924.

ROCHESTER and Echuca fought out a torrid draw in the Bendigo Football League's opening round 60 years ago.

EAGLEHAWK'S more polished teamwork, pace and ruck ascendancy along with their powerful finishing effort earned Eaglehawk the 1953 BFL pennant over Sandhurst by 31 points.

Michelsen Medal winners: years ending with a "3". Just as 2013 ends with a "3"