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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

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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2019 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2019 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 Northern Bullants       Bye        
2 A Northern Bullants 5.25.49.710.8 68 WON Geelong Reserves 2.35.76.109.13 67 1 KAR Apr 14 (Sun, 1:00) Scores
3 A Northern Bullants 1.34.97.1011.14 80 WON Collingwood Reserves 2.25.48.911.11 77 3 VIC Apr 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
4 H Northern Bullants 1.12.45.57.9 51 LOST Werribee 5.110.313.717.7 109 -58 PRI Apr 27 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 2.45.86.1212.17 89 WON North Melbourne Reserves 3.34.57.87.10 52 37 PRE May 5 (Sun, 10:30) Scores
6 Northern Bullants       Bye        
7 H Northern Bullants 3.35.78.913.10 88 WON Frankston 2.24.66.99.9 63 25 PRI May 18 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 A Northern Bullants 5.27.27.610.9 69 LOST Sandringham 2.24.410.512.8 80 -11 DOC May 26 (Sun, 11:50) Scores
9 A Northern Bullants 2.23.56.56.7 43 LOST Essendon Reserves 2.34.87.1112.12 84 -41 WIN Jun 2 (Sun, 11:50) Scores
10 H Northern Bullants 3.46.610.1214.15 99 WON Coburg 1.06.27.313.4 82 17 PRE Jun 9 (Sun, 1:00) Scores
11 H Northern Bullants 3.24.28.410.7 67 LOST Footscray 3.57.1710.1817.19 121 -54 PRI Jun 15 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
12 Northern Bullants       Bye        
13 H Northern Bullants 2.54.77.108.10 58 LOST Geelong Reserves 4.16.68.910.12 72 -14 PRI Jun 29 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
14 A Northern Bullants 5.18.39.411.6 72 LOST Casey 3.65.88.1311.19 85 -13 CSF Jul 6 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 A Northern Bullants 4.57.79.910.12 72 WON Port Melbourne 1.03.47.510.8 68 4 NPO Jul 13 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
16 H Northern Bullants 4.14.36.67.7 49 LOST Williamstown 2.34.104.208.22 70 -21 PRE Jul 21 (Sun, 1:00) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 6.213.417.821.10 136 WON North Melbourne Reserves 2.25.47.88.13 61 75 ARD Jul 27 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 1.03.13.45.7 37 LOST Collingwood Reserves 0.54.610.912.13 85 -48 DOC Aug 4 (Sun, 11:50) Scores
19 A Northern Bullants 1.23.58.912.12 84 LOST Richmond Reserves 7.311.714.1019.14 128 -44 MCG Aug 11 (Sun, 11:50) Scores
20 A Northern Bullants 2.53.98.148.17 65 LOST Box Hill 1.26.97.1310.22 82 -17 BOX Aug 18 (Sun, 12:00) Scores
21 H Northern Bullants 0.04.16.110.1 61 LOST Sandringham 5.47.814.1116.18 114 -53 PRE Aug 25 (Sun, 1:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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