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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
Cr. H. Zwar

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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1929 Season (VFA) Fixture

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Preston's 1929 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Preston 7.28.410.516.7 103 WON Northcote 2.33.105.158.17 65 38 NOR Apr 20 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 H Preston 3.14.26.67.9 51 LOST Coburg 2.27.58.88.12 60 -9 PRE Apr 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 A Preston 2.17.68.913.12 90 WON Brighton 2.102.1110.1312.16 88 2 ELS May 4 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
4 A Preston 4.38.911.1213.18 96 WON Camberwell 2.35.37.49.7 61 35 CBW May 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
5 H Preston 1.38.1311.1511.18 84 WON Williamstown 2.43.55.109.13 67 17 PRE May 18 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
6 H Preston 2.19.511.917.12 114 WON Brunswick 2.32.37.510.7 67 47 PRE May 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 H Preston 2.26.67.118.12 60 LOST Port Melbourne 6.38.810.914.13 97 -37 PRE Jun 1 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
8 A Preston 3.25.46.56.7 43 LOST Oakleigh 1.15.67.99.14 68 -25 WAR Jun 3 (Mon, 2:10) Scores
9 H Preston 3.310.1010.1117.19 121 WON Prahran 2.33.46.107.11 53 68 PRE Jun 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 A Preston 1.32.68.159.16 70 LOST Yarraville 3.49.1011.1115.14 104 -34 YAR Jun 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 H Preston 3.64.1212.2017.25 127 WON Sandringham 2.26.36.410.6 66 61 PRE Jun 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H Preston 6.46.67.128.16 64 LOST Northcote 3.26.97.1111.13 79 -15 PRE Jun 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Preston 4.66.710.1014.12 96 WON Coburg 1.24.96.1210.13 73 23 COB Jul 6 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
14 H Preston 6.211.714.1118.14 122 WON Brighton 3.14.36.88.14 62 60 PRE Jul 13 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 H Preston 7.78.1013.2213.25 103 WON Camberwell 0.12.42.43.10 28 75 PRE Jul 20 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
16 A Preston 4.19.69.615.10 100 WON Williamstown 1.52.78.98.9 57 43 WCG Jul 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 A Preston 2.25.65.127.17 59 LOST Brunswick 3.36.58.710.10 70 -11 BWP Aug 3 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 A Preston 5.38.912.1319.15 129 WON Port Melbourne 0.82.85.136.14 50 79 NPO Aug 10 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
19 H Preston 2.24.94.128.15 63 WON Oakleigh 1.92.115.136.15 51 12 PRE Aug 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
20 A Preston 2.25.96.1311.17 83 WON Prahran 5.67.78.149.14 68 15 TOO Aug 24 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
21 H Preston 4.87.910.1411.17 83 WON Yarraville 0.02.53.67.9 51 32 PRE Aug 31 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
22 A Preston 5.19.812.1219.18 132 WON Sandringham 5.37.39.811.10 76 56 BRO Sep 7 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2SF A Preston 3.25.66.87.8 50 LOST Northcote 3.54.67.99.10 64 -14 BWP Sep 21 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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