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.
1952 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1952 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-19 1 | A | Preston | 3.5 | 9.6 | 12.10 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | Prahran | 2.4 | 4.12 | 8.13 | 12.17 | 89 | -1 | TOO | 1952-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-04-26 2 | H | Preston | 4.4 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 16.11 | 107 | WON | Williamstown | 2.3 | 6.8 | 11.15 | 14.19 | 103 | 4 | PRE | 1952-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-05-03 3 | A | Preston | 6.4 | 9.4 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 86 | LOST | Yarraville | 3.3 | 7.7 | 12.8 | 14.15 | 99 | -13 | YAR | 1952-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-05-10 4 | H | Preston | 4.2 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 10.12 | 72 | LOST | Coburg | 3.3 | 7.9 | 10.15 | 16.23 | 119 | -47 | PRE | 1952-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-05-17 5 | A | Preston | 4.0 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 72 | LOST | Brunswick | 4.7 | 8.8 | 11.10 | 13.16 | 94 | -22 | BWP | 1952-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-05-24 6 | H | Preston | 4.1 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 85 | WON | Northcote | 3.3 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 10.11 | 71 | 14 | PRE | 1952-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-05-31 7 | H | Preston | 3.3 | 8.7 | 11.15 | 16.17 | 113 | WON | Brighton | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.12 | 42 | 71 | PRE | 1952-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-06-07 8 | A | Preston | 2.1 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 69 | LOST | Sandringham | 2.6 | 6.8 | 10.10 | 16.12 | 108 | -39 | BRO | 1952-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-06-14 9 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 8.8 | 11.11 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Moorabbin (Original) | 3.1 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 45 | 48 | PRE | 1952-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-06-21 10 | A | Preston | 5.0 | 6.1 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 60 | LOST | Oakleigh | 3.3 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 68 | -8 | WAR | 1952-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-06-28 11 | H | Preston | 3.5 | 6.6 | 8.11 | 9.15 | 69 | DRAW | Camberwell | 2.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 69 | 0 | PRE | 1952-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-07-05 12 | A | Preston | 2.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 8.8 | 56 | WON | Box Hill | 2.1 | 2.5 | 7.10 | 7.12 | 54 | 2 | BOX | 1952-07-05 Jul 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-07-19 13 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 51 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 8.6 | 14.7 | 16.12 | 108 | -57 | PRE | 1952-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-07-26 14 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 3.8 | 6.12 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | Prahran | 3.3 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 13.6 | 84 | -35 | PRE | 1952-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-08-02 15 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 75 | LOST | Williamstown | 4.3 | 11.5 | 15.8 | 18.11 | 119 | -44 | WCG | 1952-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-08-09 16 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 14.15 | 99 | WON | Yarraville | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 5.10 | 40 | 59 | PRE | 1952-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-08-16 17 | A | Preston | 4.6 | 6.8 | 8.12 | 9.13 | 67 | LOST | Coburg | 2.1 | 5.8 | 8.11 | 13.16 | 94 | -27 | COB | 1952-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-08-23 18 | H | Preston | 3.5 | 6.7 | 7.13 | 10.18 | 78 | WON | Brunswick | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 9.4 | 58 | 20 | PRE | 1952-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-08-30 19 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 33 | LOST | Northcote | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 37 | -4 | NOR | 1952-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1952-09-06 20 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Brighton | 2.6 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 75 | -2 | ELS | 1952-09-06 Sep 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |