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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

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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2011 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2011 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Northern Bullants 1.47.512.619.11 125 WON Bendigo 1.53.85.116.13 49 76 PRI Apr 2 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
2 H Northern Bullants 5.69.1012.1514.16 100 WON Collingwood Reserves 2.14.17.611.7 73 27 PRI Apr 9 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
3 A Northern Bullants 3.48.612.816.12 108 WON Coburg 2.45.89.1015.11 101 7 COB Apr 17 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
4 H Northern Bullants 4.111.212.318.3 111 LOST Port Melbourne 3.410.613.821.9 135 -24 PRE Apr 23 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
5 Northern Bullants       Bye        
6 H Northern Bullants 3.25.75.108.13 61 WON Casey 1.33.55.87.10 52 9 PRE May 8 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
7 A Northern Bullants 1.17.49.712.10 82 WON Frankston 1.22.48.510.6 66 16 FRA May 14 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
8 A Northern Bullants 4.16.410.716.9 105 LOST Werribee 4.112.418.523.9 147 -42 CHI May 21 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
9 H Northern Bullants 0.13.69.813.12 90 WON Box Hill 3.47.68.712.13 85 5 PRI May 29 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
10 A Northern Bullants 6.48.716.1019.15 129 WON Collingwood Reserves 2.15.79.812.11 83 46 VIC Jun 4 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
11 Northern Bullants       Bye        
12 A Northern Bullants 1.66.88.1115.12 102 WON Geelong Reserves 1.17.213.415.7 97 5 KAR Jun 18 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 4.58.612.714.7 91 LOST North Ballarat 6.09.514.721.9 135 -44 PRI Jun 25 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
14 H Northern Bullants 2.32.38.612.8 80 LOST Williamstown 4.411.811.1016.13 109 -29 PRE Jul 3 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
15 A Northern Bullants 2.27.410.715.8 98 WON Sandringham 1.31.41.62.7 19 79 TBO Jul 9 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
16 Northern Bullants       Bye        
17 A Northern Bullants 3.36.59.610.9 69 LOST Box Hill 6.310.315.619.12 126 -57 BOX Jul 23 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 5.57.79.139.15 69 LOST Coburg 0.24.57.611.9 75 -6 PRE Jul 30 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
19 Northern Bullants       Bye        
20 H Northern Bullants 1.116.169.2013.23 101 WON Geelong Reserves 3.37.611.714.7 91 10 PRI Aug 13 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
21 A Northern Bullants 7.111.214.415.8 98 LOST Port Melbourne 3.19.215.720.11 131 -33 NPO Aug 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
22 A Northern Bullants 3.35.37.811.14 80 LOST Casey 4.613.819.1028.12 180 -100 CSF Aug 27 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
2EF H Northern Bullants 1.32.68.614.9 93 WON Bendigo 3.25.48.510.5 65 28 NPO Sep 4 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
2SF A Northern Bullants 1.33.87.814.12 96 WON North Ballarat 6.17.210.512.6 78 18 NPO Sep 11 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
1PF A Northern Bullants 4.29.513.816.9 105 LOST Port Melbourne 6.410.812.1318.19 127 -22 NPO Sep 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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