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.
1988 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Preston's 1988 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-10 1 | A | Preston | 6.1 | 7.5 | 10.9 | 13.11 | 89 | LOST | Brunswick | 5.3 | 9.8 | 13.10 | 16.17 | 113 | -24 | AGO | 1988-04-10 Apr 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-17 2 | H | Preston | 5.8 | 7.11 | 16.14 | 18.18 | 126 | WON | Coburg | 2.2 | 11.9 | 14.12 | 16.19 | 115 | 11 | PRE | 1988-04-17 Apr 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-24 3 | A | Preston | 7.1 | 9.8 | 12.14 | 16.17 | 113 | WON | Sandringham | 2.5 | 8.8 | 14.10 | 16.14 | 110 | 3 | BRO | 1988-04-24 Apr 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-30 4 | A | Preston | 4.3 | 8.5 | 11.10 | 20.17 | 137 | WON | Frankston | 5.3 | 8.6 | 10.14 | 11.15 | 81 | 56 | FRA | 1988-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-05-15 5 | H | Preston | 6.3 | 10.10 | 13.15 | 21.16 | 142 | WON | Prahran | 4.4 | 8.5 | 13.7 | 14.8 | 92 | 50 | PRE | 1988-05-15 May 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-05-22 6 | A | Preston | 6.3 | 12.7 | 20.12 | 25.17 | 167 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 8.8 | 13.9 | 15.12 | 102 | 65 | NPO | 1988-05-22 May 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-05-29 7 | H | Preston | 7.4 | 12.5 | 17.9 | 17.13 | 115 | LOST | Box Hill | 2.2 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 21.11 | 137 | -22 | PRE | 1988-05-29 May 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-05 8 | A | Preston | 2.4 | 9.8 | 14.9 | 16.10 | 106 | LOST | Springvale | 5.6 | 7.12 | 12.17 | 16.23 | 119 | -13 | SPR | 1988-06-05 Jun 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-19 9 | H | Preston | 4.6 | 6.9 | 11.17 | 13.19 | 97 | LOST | Williamstown | 7.2 | 12.9 | 14.11 | 15.18 | 108 | -11 | PRE | 1988-06-19 Jun 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-26 10 | H | Preston | 3.4 | 6.10 | 8.14 | 14.16 | 100 | LOST | Brunswick | 3.10 | 6.12 | 13.16 | 17.18 | 120 | -20 | PRE | 1988-06-26 Jun 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-03 11 | A | Preston | 4.2 | 8.5 | 15.7 | 19.8 | 122 | WON | Coburg | 5.2 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 15.16 | 106 | 16 | COB | 1988-07-03 Jul 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-10 12 | H | Preston | 6.7 | 11.10 | 16.10 | 18.13 | 121 | WON | Sandringham | 1.1 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 12.16 | 88 | 33 | PRE | 1988-07-10 Jul 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-17 13 | A | Preston | 3.3 | 10.7 | 16.10 | 21.13 | 139 | WON | Frankston | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 10.10 | 70 | 69 | FRA | 1988-07-17 Jul 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-24 14 | A | Preston | 2.6 | 4.6 | 8.11 | 10.11 | 71 | WON | Prahran | 0.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 26 | 45 | TOO | 1988-07-24 Jul 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-31 15 | H | Preston | 5.2 | 11.7 | 15.15 | 18.20 | 128 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 79 | 49 | PRE | 1988-07-31 Jul 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-07 16 | A | Preston | 5.2 | 10.7 | 17.12 | 21.16 | 142 | WON | Box Hill | 4.4 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 14.10 | 94 | 48 | BOX | 1988-08-07 Aug 7 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-14 17 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 14.11 | 95 | WON | Springvale | 4.7 | 6.9 | 10.14 | 11.19 | 85 | 10 | PRE | 1988-08-14 Aug 14 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-21 18 | A | Preston | 4.2 | 6.9 | 13.11 | 15.14 | 104 | LOST | Williamstown | 8.4 | 9.6 | 12.11 | 19.18 | 132 | -28 | WCG | 1988-08-21 Aug 21 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-09-03 2SF | A | Preston | 0.1 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.11 | 53 | LOST | Coburg | 7.2 | 13.5 | 19.10 | 22.14 | 146 | -93 | NPO | 1988-09-03 Sep 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-09-10 PF | H | Preston | 3.3 | 4.6 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 75 | LOST | Williamstown | 0.6 | 9.9 | 13.13 | 18.17 | 125 | -50 | NPO | 1988-09-10 Sep 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |