Northern Bullants
"Having participated in the VFA for more than half a century before finally breaking through for a flag Preston had to wait just twelve months to repeat the accomplishment."
John Devaney looks back at the club formerly known as Preston.
1960 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1960 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-16 1 | A | Preston | 5.0 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 69 | LOST | Coburg | 7.7 | 7.9 | 13.13 | 15.22 | 112 | -43 | COB | 1960-04-16 Apr 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-04-23 2 | H | Preston | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.13 | 4.13 | 37 | LOST | Northcote | 3.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 9.10 | 64 | -27 | PRE | 1960-04-23 Apr 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-04-30 3 | A | Preston | 2.0 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 72 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.3 | 7.7 | 13.11 | 18.16 | 124 | -52 | WCG | 1960-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-05-08 4 | H | Preston | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 28 | LOST | Yarraville | 3.5 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 10.11 | 71 | -43 | PRE | 1960-05-08 May 8 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-05-14 5 | A | Preston | 1.1 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 43 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 7.11 | 53 | -10 | NPO | 1960-05-14 May 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-05-21 6 | H | Preston | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.14 | 8.16 | 64 | WON | Prahran | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 31 | 33 | PRE | 1960-05-21 May 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-05-28 7 | H | Preston | 0.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 73 | WON | Brunswick | 5.2 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 65 | 8 | PRE | 1960-05-28 May 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-06-04 8 | A | Preston | 1.0 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 6.11 | 47 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.4 | 9.11 | 9.15 | 16.20 | 116 | -69 | BRO | 1960-06-04 Jun 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-06-13 9 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 7.13 | 8.16 | 16.22 | 118 | WON | Sunshine | 4.3 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 47 | 71 | PRE | 1960-06-13 Jun 13 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-06-18 10 | A | Preston | 2.0 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | Oakleigh | 7.6 | 9.9 | 15.11 | 17.12 | 114 | -37 | CBW | 1960-06-18 Jun 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-06-25 11 | H | Preston | 3.7 | 4.8 | 10.11 | 10.11 | 71 | WON | Coburg | 2.3 | 2.10 | 2.12 | 6.18 | 54 | 17 | PRE | 1960-06-25 Jun 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-07-03 12 | A | Preston | 5.8 | 8.10 | 11.16 | 11.19 | 85 | LOST | Northcote | 1.1 | 5.4 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 99 | -14 | NOR | 1960-07-03 Jul 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-07-09 13 | H | Preston | 0.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.12 | 3.14 | 9.18 | 10.20 | 80 | -12 | PRE | 1960-07-09 Jul 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-07-16 14 | A | Preston | 3.3 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 13.11 | 89 | LOST | Yarraville | 7.7 | 14.7 | 19.12 | 29.13 | 187 | -98 | YAR | 1960-07-16 Jul 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-07-23 15 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 4.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 46 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.1 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 75 | -29 | PRE | 1960-07-23 Jul 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-07-31 16 | Preston | Bye | 1960-07-31 Jul 31 (Sun, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 1960-08-06 17 | A | Preston | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.10 | 6.12 | 48 | LOST | Brunswick | 0.2 | 3.6 | 6.10 | 8.12 | 60 | -12 | BWP | 1960-08-06 Aug 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-08-20 18 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 37 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 10.13 | 73 | -36 | PRE | 1960-08-20 Aug 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1960-08-27 19 | A | Preston | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 40 | LOST | Sunshine | 3.3 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 20.12 | 132 | -92 | SEL | 1960-08-27 Aug 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |