Dandy Andy reviews last weekend’s results from the major country leagues in Western District of Victoria football.
Almanac Footy: AUFC – Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day 2025
June 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Adelaide Uni Blacks celebrated nineteen Premierships as far back as 1955 last week at its Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day. Bob Neil was front and centre on a huge day for The World’s Greatest Football Club.
Almanac Country Footy: Unearthing the Line of Lode
June 18, 2025 by 10 Comments
Peter Clark tells the story of the time (recently) when the history buffs hit Silver City.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 6: 1964-1965
June 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his extensive series of ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 6 featuring the years 1964 -1965.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 7 – Buffalo River to Beechworth: A taste of Italy
June 18, 2025 by 4 Comments
In this episode Peter Clark crosses over the Ovens River and heads up into the hill country around Mudgegonga, Stanley and Beechworth. His lunch stop is at Murmungee Lookout where he will taste a smorgasbord of Italian-inspired gourmet delights procured in Myrtleford.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
June 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Dandy Andy reports the weekend’s round of matches recorded a couple of turn ups across two leagues in the Western District, one instilling life into the competition.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 5: 1962-1963
June 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his absorbing look at footy in Woomera with Part 5, 1962-1963 of his compelling series, ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 6 – Ovens to Buffalo River: Hopping along
June 11, 2025 by 7 Comments
Peter Clark and his bike reach Buffalo River via Myrtleford from Ovens where he recalls some of the great footballers associated with Myrtleford FC.
Almanac Footy History: Don Heath’s Ararat wool jumper and ‘Delicate’ Des Dickson
June 10, 2025 by 8 Comments
Following a recent comment from Albert Bandy, we reprise this piece :
Rob Heath has some ripper pix of his Dad’s Ararat wool jumper from the 60s and stories of clashes with former Hawthorn hard man ‘Delicate’ Des Dickson. It served Rob well through his sporting career in a most unlikely way.
Almanac Footy – Western District Football Wrap: Round 8
June 9, 2025 by 4 Comments
A lighter week for footy in the western part of Victoria given the public holiday, but Dandy Andy still has some coverage of the games that were played.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 4 1960 – 1961
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin takes us back to the Woomera and the years 1960 and 1961 featuring in his footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 5 – Porepunkah to Ovens: In the Garden of the Gods
June 4, 2025 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark peddles his way to Porepunkah with a side trip to Mt Buffalo as he continues his majestic ‘Long and Winding Ride’.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap 31/5
June 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Dandy Andy brings the latest news and results from last week’s matches in the major footy leagues in Western Victoria.
Almanac Footy: VAFA Round 8 – Fitzroy v Old Carey: Hard heels
June 2, 2025 by 9 Comments
ER enjoys an afternoon of local footy at the Brunswick Street Oval watching Old Carey record a win over Fitzroy FC.
Far away, so close
May 30, 2025 by 4 Comments
Thursday night is training night for an Aussie Rules football club based in Manchester, England. Melbourne writer Paul Bateman takes us on a visit.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 3: 1957 – 1959
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin looks at the years 1957 to 1959 in Part 3 of his of footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap 26/5
May 27, 2025 by 4 Comments
All the latest from the Western District footy leagues in games played last weekend as reported by Dandy Andy.
Almanac (Local) Footy/Netty – Winchelsea lose to North Geelong on past players’ day…but Blues’ netballers fly the flag!
May 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
History all around for RDL’s visit to see Winchelsea take on North Geelong on past players day.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap – 17/5
May 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Hampden FNL – Round 6 The answer to the question posed in last week’s article was ‘no’, Portland couldn’t bounce back to the winners list against Warrnambool. Most of the round 6 results went pretty much as expected, although I was surprised with Warrnambool away defeating Portland, particularly by the margin of 37 points [Read more]
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 1: 1948 – 1952
May 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin has written a history of footy in Woomera from 1948 – 1992. Today we present Part 1: 1949 -1952.
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