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.
1907 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1907 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-04 1 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 30 | LOST | Richmond | 3.2 | 8.10 | 12.11 | 14.23 | 107 | -77 | PUN | 1907-05-04 May 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-05-11 2 | H | Preston | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 25 | LOST | Prahran | 3.3 | 9.6 | 13.10 | 18.13 | 121 | -96 | PRE | 1907-05-11 May 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-05-18 3 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 21 | LOST | Brunswick | 7.4 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 16.9 | 105 | -84 | BWP | 1907-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-05-25 4 | H | Preston | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | West Melbourne | 0.1 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 51 | -7 | PRE | 1907-05-25 May 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-06-01 5 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 14 | LOST | Essendon Association | 0.1 | 3.5 | 6.11 | 8.17 | 65 | -51 | WIN | 1907-06-01 Jun 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-06-15 6 | H | Preston | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.10 | 6.13 | 49 | WON | North Melbourne | 1.0 | 2.6 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 23 | 26 | PRE | 1907-06-15 Jun 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-06-22 7 | H | Preston | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.11 | 7.15 | 57 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 8.6 | 12.8 | 12.10 | 82 | -25 | PRE | 1907-06-22 Jun 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-06-29 8 | H | Preston | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 29 | LOST | Williamstown | 4.4 | 5.4 | 11.5 | 13.7 | 85 | -56 | PRE | 1907-06-29 Jun 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-07-06 9 | A | Preston | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 36 | LOST | Footscray | 3.6 | 6.9 | 10.12 | 12.14 | 86 | -50 | WES | 1907-07-06 Jul 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-07-13 10 | H | Preston | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 24 | LOST | Richmond | 2.4 | 7.10 | 10.17 | 16.21 | 117 | -93 | PRE | 1907-07-13 Jul 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-07-20 11 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.11 | 3.14 | 32 | LOST | Prahran | 5.10 | 7.10 | 10.13 | 11.17 | 83 | -51 | TOO | 1907-07-20 Jul 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-07-27 12 | H | Preston | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 39 | LOST | Brunswick | 0.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 55 | -16 | PRE | 1907-07-27 Jul 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-08-03 13 | H | Preston | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 25 | LOST | West Melbourne | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 43 | -18 | PRE | 1907-08-03 Aug 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-08-10 14 | H | Preston | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 19 | LOST | Essendon Association | 2.4 | 2.8 | 5.12 | 7.15 | 57 | -38 | PRE | 1907-08-10 Aug 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-08-17 15 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 40 | LOST | North Melbourne | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 43 | -3 | ARD | 1907-08-17 Aug 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-08-24 16 | A | Preston | 1.6 | 2.10 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 29 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 0.1 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 9.12 | 66 | -37 | WCG | 1907-08-24 Aug 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-08-31 17 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 38 | LOST | Williamstown | 5.7 | 5.7 | 11.10 | 14.12 | 96 | -58 | WCG | 1907-08-31 Aug 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1907-09-07 18 | H | Preston | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 35 | LOST | Footscray | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.11 | 5.14 | 44 | -9 | PRE | 1907-09-07 Sep 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |