Some familiar faces appeared down at the Pakenham Football Club on Saturday as the club held its Past Players Day.
It was also a 20-year reunion for the 2005 reserves premiership and centenary celebration for the 1925 senior flag.
Past players and officials of the Lions were invited to join in the celebrations during the club’s games against Alexandra.
Committee member and Pakenham player Jackson Hillard outlined how important the day is for the club.
“It’s our way of giving back because we wouldn’t be here without those people,” he said.
“If you’ve pulled on the jumper for Pakenham, you’re part of the history.
“It’s not until you have these days that you realise how many legends there are at the club.
“The day itself served as a bit of a history lesson for those who are a little bit unfamiliar with the legacy that the club has.
“The beauty of having guys back there, whether they played two years or 20 years, is that everyone’s got a story to tell and it’s usually that has the football club in the limelight.
“It was great.
“It was a good meshing to have the old and the new come together and embrace one another.
“In turn, we strengthened our ties with our past players and the people that were before us but at the same time give the people that are new to the club a better appreciation and understanding of just how rich the legacy is there.”
