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.
1953 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1953 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-18 1 | H | Preston | 3.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 9.12 | 66 | WON | Northcote | 1.8 | 2.12 | 4.17 | 4.21 | 45 | 21 | PRE | 1953-04-18 Apr 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-05-02 2 | A | Preston | 3.3 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 14.10 | 94 | LOST | Oakleigh | 6.2 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 16.11 | 107 | -13 | WAR | 1953-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-05-09 3 | H | Preston | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 7.13 | 55 | WON | Prahran | 0.2 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.10 | 40 | 15 | PRE | 1953-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-05-16 4 | A | Preston | 1.4 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | Williamstown | 2.4 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 13.12 | 90 | -46 | WCG | 1953-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-05-23 5 | H | Preston | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 23 | LOST | Moorabbin (Original) | 3.3 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 56 | -33 | PRE | 1953-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-05-30 6 | A | Preston | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 39 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.3 | 7.5 | 9.10 | 13.13 | 91 | -52 | NPO | 1953-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-06-06 7 | H | Preston | 1.2 | 2.7 | 4.12 | 6.15 | 51 | LOST | Yarraville | 5.4 | 8.6 | 8.12 | 10.15 | 75 | -24 | PRE | 1953-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-06-13 8 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | Coburg | 3.6 | 4.9 | 8.12 | 11.17 | 83 | -39 | COB | 1953-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-06-20 9 | A | Preston | 2.3 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 67 | WON | Brighton | 2.0 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 54 | 13 | ELS | 1953-06-20 Jun 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-06-27 10 | H | Preston | 2.2 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 11.12 | 78 | WON | Camberwell | 3.8 | 3.8 | 6.11 | 9.13 | 67 | 11 | PRE | 1953-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-07-04 11 | A | Preston | 1.1 | 5.3 | 8.8 | 9.14 | 68 | LOST | Brunswick | 6.6 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 12.10 | 82 | -14 | BWP | 1953-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-07-11 12 | H | Preston | 5.1 | 7.5 | 15.11 | 21.13 | 139 | WON | Box Hill | 5.2 | 10.2 | 14.5 | 14.10 | 94 | 45 | PRE | 1953-07-11 Jul 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-07-18 13 | A | Preston | 6.4 | 9.8 | 14.13 | 20.16 | 136 | WON | Sandringham | 1.4 | 3.10 | 4.11 | 8.13 | 61 | 75 | BRO | 1953-07-18 Jul 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-07-25 14 | H | Preston | 4.4 | 5.5 | 10.10 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Williamstown | 2.6 | 7.8 | 10.10 | 12.12 | 84 | -11 | PRE | 1953-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-08-01 15 | A | Preston | 4.2 | 4.4 | 12.9 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | Prahran | 1.6 | 7.9 | 10.10 | 14.12 | 96 | -8 | TOO | 1953-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-08-08 16 | H | Preston | 0.5 | 4.8 | 8.11 | 12.15 | 87 | WON | Oakleigh | 4.3 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 10.12 | 72 | 15 | PRE | 1953-08-08 Aug 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-08-15 17 | A | Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 31 | LOST | Moorabbin (Original) | 2.4 | 4.10 | 5.14 | 8.18 | 66 | -35 | MOO | 1953-08-15 Aug 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-08-22 18 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 2.5 | 5.11 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.2 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 11.16 | 82 | -33 | PRE | 1953-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-08-29 19 | A | Preston | 2.3 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 62 | LOST | Yarraville | 1.2 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 9.10 | 64 | -2 | YAR | 1953-08-29 Aug 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1953-09-05 20 | H | Preston | 5.8 | 5.8 | 11.14 | 11.14 | 80 | WON | Brunswick | 1.0 | 6.12 | 7.12 | 10.15 | 75 | 5 | PRE | 1953-09-05 Sep 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |