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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
admin@northernbluesfc.com.au

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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1995 Season (VFA) Fixture

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Preston's 1995 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Preston 2.49.816.1422.19 151 WON Williamstown 7.111.316.421.9 135 16 WCG Apr 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 H Preston 1.23.74.137.19 61 WON Port Melbourne 4.25.56.67.7 49 12 PRE Apr 30 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
3 A Preston 1.04.210.712.7 79 LOST Springvale 6.512.715.820.11 131 -52 SPR May 7 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 H Preston 3.44.87.99.9 63 LOST Sandringham 2.16.29.312.7 79 -16 PRE May 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 A Preston 5.18.611.818.13 121 WON Coburg 4.17.313.513.9 87 34 COB May 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
6 H Preston 0.12.32.43.5 23 LOST Box Hill 1.54.77.1010.11 71 -48 PRE May 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 A Preston 0.29.411.514.6 90 LOST Frankston 8.110.414.720.11 131 -41 FRA Jun 4 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
8 H Preston 1.22.44.85.13 43 LOST Werribee 0.04.25.37.3 45 -2 PRE Jun 11 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
9 Preston       Bye        
10 H Preston 4.212.814.823.11 149 WON Williamstown 3.44.58.1211.17 83 66 PRE Jul 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
11 A Preston 3.38.712.914.13 97 LOST Port Melbourne 5.412.1117.1524.20 164 -67 NPO Jul 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H Preston 0.14.76.910.11 71 LOST Springvale 8.48.611.914.12 96 -25 PRE Jul 16 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
13 A Preston 3.07.110.311.5 71 LOST Sandringham 6.411.1118.1225.16 166 -95 BRO Jul 23 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 H Preston 5.45.77.1010.13 73 WON Coburg 0.02.23.34.3 27 46 PRE Jul 30 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
15 A Preston 2.42.114.114.11 35 LOST Box Hill 4.14.25.46.8 44 -9 BOX Aug 6 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 H Preston 1.54.107.1110.16 76 LOST Frankston 6.510.716.1218.14 122 -46 PRE Aug 13 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
17 A Preston 3.44.98.139.15 69 LOST Werribee 4.27.88.812.12 84 -15 CHI Aug 20 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
18 Preston       Bye        
 

Footnotes

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