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.
1903 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1903 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-02 1 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 25 | LOST | Richmond | 1.4 | 2.11 | 3.12 | 5.13 | 43 | -18 | PUN | 1903-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-05-09 2 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 43 | WON | Brunswick | 1.1 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 38 | 5 | PRE | 1903-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-05-16 3 | H | Preston | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 38 | WON | Williamstown | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 26 | 12 | PRE | 1903-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-05-23 4 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 13 | LOST | Footscray | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 49 | -36 | WES | 1903-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-05-30 5 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.15 | 69 | WON | Prahran | 1.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 36 | 33 | PRE | 1903-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-06-06 6 | H | Preston | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.10 | 40 | LOST | North Melbourne | 0.3 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 7.10 | 52 | -12 | PRE | 1903-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-06-13 7 | A | Preston | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 29 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 52 | -23 | NPO | 1903-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-06-20 8 | A | Preston | 1.5 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 63 | WON | Essendon Town | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 31 | 32 | WIN | 1903-06-20 Jun 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-06-27 9 | A | Preston | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 15 | LOST | West Melbourne | 3.2 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 6.14 | 50 | -35 | ARD | 1903-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-07-04 10 | H | Preston | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 23 | LOST | Richmond | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 45 | -22 | PRE | 1903-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-07-11 11 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 42 | LOST | Brunswick | 4.7 | 6.9 | 6.13 | 8.17 | 65 | -23 | BWP | 1903-07-11 Jul 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-07-18 12 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 25 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.5 | 4.10 | 6.16 | 7.18 | 60 | -35 | WCG | 1903-07-18 Jul 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-07-25 13 | H | Preston | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 27 | LOST | Footscray | 2.2 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.12 | 48 | -21 | PRE | 1903-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-08-01 14 | A | Preston | 2.4 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 6.10 | 46 | LOST | Prahran | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 7.13 | 55 | -9 | TOO | 1903-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-08-08 15 | A | Preston | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 20 | LOST | North Melbourne | 2.4 | 5.7 | 11.11 | 12.12 | 84 | -64 | ARD | 1903-08-08 Aug 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-08-15 16 | H | Preston | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.12 | 5.14 | 44 | WON | Port Melbourne | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 25 | 19 | PRE | 1903-08-15 Aug 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-08-22 17 | H | Preston | 2.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 8.13 | 61 | WON | Essendon Town | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 15 | 46 | PRE | 1903-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1903-08-29 18 | H | Preston | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 38 | LOST | West Melbourne | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 54 | -16 | PRE | 1903-08-29 Aug 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |