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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) 1996–2025

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
J. Macek

Northern Bullants



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"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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2001 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2001 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Northern Bullants 2.05.28.313.5 83 LOST Murray Kangaroos 7.511.716.918.11 119 -36 PRE Apr 7 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
2 A Northern Bullants 4.28.310.514.8 92 LOST Coburg 4.46.813.1015.15 105 -13 COB Apr 15 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
3 H Northern Bullants 0.02.42.52.7 19 LOST Werribee 1.31.41.103.13 31 -12 PRE Apr 22 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
4 H Northern Bullants 2.48.812.1218.14 122 WON Bendigo 2.22.35.49.4 58 64 PRE Apr 29 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 4.66.79.1011.10 76 LOST Geelong Reserves 1.15.48.612.11 83 -7 PRE May 6 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
6 A Northern Bullants 1.34.47.610.8 68 LOST Port Melbourne 2.57.711.916.12 108 -40 NPO May 12 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
7 A Northern Bullants 3.24.37.612.9 81 LOST Carlton Reserves 3.28.411.813.12 90 -9 PRI May 19 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 H Northern Bullants 4.16.211.513.11 89 LOST Tasmania (VFL) 2.26.911.1315.15 105 -16 PRE May 27 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
9 H Northern Bullants 2.55.68.1112.16 88 LOST Essendon Reserves 4.29.313.714.8 92 -4 PRE Jun 3 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
10 A Northern Bullants 4.76.89.1313.18 96 WON North Ballarat 2.05.45.610.9 69 27 NTO Jun 9 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
11 A Northern Bullants 3.95.117.118.12 60 LOST Sandringham 0.24.914.1117.17 119 -59 TBO Jun 16 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
12 H Northern Bullants 3.14.310.711.10 76 LOST Box Hill 5.411.714.1119.16 130 -54 PRE Jun 30 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 5.28.312.514.7 91 WON Springvale 3.18.411.1112.14 86 5 PRE Jul 8 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
14 A Northern Bullants 2.45.98.911.13 79 LOST Williamstown 5.57.612.1213.16 94 -15 WCG Jul 14 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 H Northern Bullants 6.310.513.922.14 146 WON Frankston 3.24.59.612.7 79 67 PRE Jul 22 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
16 A Northern Bullants 2.43.84.109.12 66 LOST Murray Kangaroos 3.18.311.613.10 88 -22 LAV Jul 29 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 6.49.415.415.6 96 LOST Werribee 4.59.810.1016.19 115 -19 CHI Aug 4 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 3.18.49.711.9 75 LOST Coburg 5.57.711.1116.19 115 -40 PRE Aug 11 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
19 A Northern Bullants 6.210.816.1124.14 158 WON Bendigo 5.15.28.410.7 67 91 QEO Aug 19 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
20 A Northern Bullants 3.410.715.1222.12 144 WON Geelong Reserves 1.24.45.59.9 63 81 KAR Aug 26 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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