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KEY FACTS

Official name
Northern Bullants Football Club

Known as
Northern Bullants

Nickname
Bullants (Blues 2012-2020)

Former name
Preston

Former name date
2000-01-01

Formed
1882

Colours
Red and white

Associated clubs
Carlton; Northern Bullants Reserves

Affiliation (Current)
Victorian Football League (VFL) 1996–2024

Affiliation (Historical)
Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1903–1911, 1926–1995

Home Ground
Preston City Oval

VFA Premierships
Division One - 1968–9, 1983–4 (4 total); Division Two - 1963, 1965 (2 total)

Senior Premierships
VJFA -1900-1-2, 1921, 1923 (5 total)

Championships and Trophies
Liston Trophy - J.Blackman 1949; E. 'Ted' Henrys 1953; D.Telford 1968; L.Hill 1969 & 1971; R.Shaw 1973; G.Austen 1982; M.Burrows 1990 (7 winners/8 wins)

Postal Address
PO Box 231, Preston, VIC, 3072

Phone: (03) 9389 6292 

Email
[email protected]

Website
northernbluesfc.com.au

President
K. Clark

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.

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1993 Season (VFA) Fixture

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Preston's 1993 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Preston 20.15 135 WON Dandenong 9.12 66 69 PRE Apr 18 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
2 A Preston 14.14 98 WON Springvale 11.11 77 21 SPR Apr 25 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
3 H Preston 27.9 171 WON Coburg 9.7 61 110 PRE May 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 A Preston 5.37.510.814.10 94 LOST Williamstown 4.06.412.1115.13 103 -9 WCG May 9 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 H Preston 6.15 51 LOST Sandringham 20.8 128 -77 PRE May 16 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
6 A Preston 16.16 112 WON Prahran 17.8 110 2 TOO May 23 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
7 H Preston 9.15 69 LOST Werribee 19.15 129 -60 PRE May 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
8 A Preston 14.16 100 WON Oakleigh 9.14 68 32 WAR Jun 6 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
9 A Preston 8.7 55 LOST Frankston 20.15 135 -80 FRA Jun 20 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
10 H Preston 9.12 66 LOST Port Melbourne 20.12 132 -66 PRE Jun 27 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
11 H Preston 16.11 107 LOST Box Hill 17.8 110 -3 PRE Jul 4 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
12 A Preston 7.10 52 LOST Dandenong 22.12 144 -92 SHE Jul 11 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
13 H Preston 16.10 106 LOST Springvale 16.21 117 -11 PRE Jul 18 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 A Preston 19.16 130 WON Coburg 11.12 78 52 COB Jul 25 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
15 H Preston 12.17 89 WON Williamstown 8.13 61 28 PRE Aug 1 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 A Preston 6.7 43 LOST Sandringham 18.13 121 -78 BRO Aug 8 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
17 H Preston 6.9 45 LOST Prahran 14.12 96 -51 PRE Aug 14 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 A Preston 14.12 96 LOST Werribee 25.9 159 -63 CHI Aug 22 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.