In olden times football matches were generally played in my district. They were held nearly every Sunday, in field which was used for that purpose only, and large crowds attended them as they were the only pastimes they had. As the people were very strong then, the matches not played as they are nowadays and there was not as much order either. The game was generally played by two teams which were conveinent to each other. There were fifteen picked men on each team. The strongest and best men were selected for the middle of the field. A strong man was also selected for each goal. About forty years ago a very good football match was played in Belanagare. It was played between Mantua and Belanagare and the game lasted for (hour and) a half an hour.BRíD KENNYBRíD KENNYBRíD KENNY