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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
T. Belcher

Northern Bullants



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"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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1955 Season (VFA) Fixture

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Preston's 1955 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Preston 2.47.911.1213.19 97 WON Sandringham 3.45.85.139.17 71 26 PRE Apr 16 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 A Preston 3.13.56.712.10 82 WON Williamstown 2.24.125.169.20 74 8 WCG Apr 23 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 A Preston 4.47.129.1313.19 97 LOST Port Melbourne 6.212.714.1315.17 107 -10 NPO Apr 30 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
4 H Preston 1.21.75.99.12 66 LOST Moorabbin (Original) 3.66.78.710.12 72 -6 PRE May 7 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
5 A Preston 5.77.710.1111.13 79 WON Brunswick 3.24.95.137.18 60 19 BWP May 14 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
6 H Preston 5.19.39.513.9 87 WON Camberwell 0.21.53.96.12 48 39 PRE May 21 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 A Preston 5.77.1212.1614.18 102 WON Brighton 1.12.22.24.4 28 74 ELS May 28 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
8 H Preston 4.09.414.620.12 132 WON Yarraville 3.44.610.711.8 74 58 PRE Jun 4 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
9 A Preston 6.110.312.516.6 102 WON Northcote 2.34.45.57.6 48 54 NOR Jun 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 H Preston 0.15.19.314.5 89 WON Prahran 2.53.53.76.8 44 45 PRE Jun 18 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 A Preston 2.55.86.87.10 52 WON Oakleigh 1.43.75.115.14 44 8 WAR Jun 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H Preston 3.35.712.814.9 93 WON Coburg 2.13.14.510.8 68 25 PRE Jul 2 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Preston 6.411.513.815.10 100 WON Box Hill 0.14.35.59.10 64 36 BOX Jul 9 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
14 H Preston 3.66.97.1010.10 70 WON Williamstown 1.22.23.54.7 31 39 PRE Jul 16 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 H Preston 1.26.410.712.10 82 WON Port Melbourne 2.35.47.410.10 70 12 PRE Jul 23 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
16 A Preston 0.17.89.911.13 79 WON Moorabbin (Original) 6.87.811.911.10 76 3 MOO Jul 30 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 H Preston 2.15.35.38.8 56 LOST Brunswick 7.29.311.1213.13 91 -35 PRE Aug 6 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 A Preston 1.28.613.816.15 111 WON Camberwell 2.73.85.127.15 57 54 CBW Aug 13 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
19 H Preston 5.86.910.1311.15 81 WON Brighton 0.02.72.73.14 32 49 PRE Aug 20 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
20 A Preston 5.49.1213.1416.14 110 WON Prahran 3.15.27.711.10 76 34 TOO Aug 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2SF A Preston 1.54.97.128.13 61 LOST Port Melbourne 4.47.710.1119.15 129 -68 JUN Sep 10 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
PF H Preston 1.43.78.810.13 73 LOST Williamstown 2.38.99.911.16 82 -9 JUN Sep 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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