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.
1976 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Preston's 1976 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-18 1 | H | Preston | 4.3 | 5.3 | 15.9 | 19.13 | 127 | WON | Port Melbourne | 4.3 | 10.11 | 11.12 | 15.17 | 107 | 20 | PRE | 1976-04-18 Apr 18 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-05-02 2 | A | Preston | 2.4 | 8.10 | 11.13 | 15.19 | 109 | LOST | Caulfield | 7.9 | 8.14 | 14.19 | 17.22 | 124 | -15 | PPC | 1976-05-02 May 2 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-05-09 3 | H | Preston | 4.5 | 8.7 | 13.12 | 20.16 | 136 | WON | Coburg | 5.5 | 7.13 | 13.18 | 16.20 | 116 | 20 | PRE | 1976-05-09 May 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-05-16 4 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 4.11 | 7.13 | 11.19 | 85 | LOST | Sandringham | 5.12 | 8.15 | 14.19 | 20.24 | 144 | -59 | BRO | 1976-05-16 May 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-05-23 5 | H | Preston | 7.4 | 10.8 | 20.12 | 28.14 | 182 | WON | Prahran | 4.4 | 8.9 | 10.12 | 14.14 | 98 | 84 | PRE | 1976-05-23 May 23 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-05-30 6 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 9.14 | 11.18 | 17.23 | 125 | WON | Geelong West | 7.3 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 69 | 56 | PRE | 1976-05-30 May 30 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-06-06 7 | A | Preston | 2.1 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 11.13 | 79 | LOST | Oakleigh | 4.3 | 5.7 | 8.13 | 13.14 | 92 | -13 | WAR | 1976-06-06 Jun 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-06-13 8 | H | Preston | 4.4 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 75 | LOST | Dandenong | 4.2 | 9.10 | 11.12 | 15.16 | 106 | -31 | PRE | 1976-06-13 Jun 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-09-20 9 | A | Preston | 8.2 | 10.10 | 14.14 | 21.18 | 144 | WON | Brunswick | 5.4 | 8.9 | 11.11 | 14.14 | 98 | 46 | AGO | 1976-09-20 Sep 20 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-06-27 10 | A | Preston | 5.1 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 5.2 | 9.7 | 13.9 | 17.14 | 116 | -43 | NPO | 1976-06-27 Jun 27 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-07-04 11 | H | Preston | 5.2 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 17.12 | 114 | WON | Caulfield | 5.1 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 13.16 | 94 | 20 | PRE | 1976-07-04 Jul 4 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-07-11 12 | A | Preston | — | — | — | 15.17 | 107 | WON | Coburg | — | — | — | 14.12 | 96 | 11 | COB | 1976-07-11 Jul 11 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-07-18 13 | H | Preston | 7.5 | 12.7 | 20.11 | 26.13 | 169 | WON | Sandringham | 4.3 | 12.8 | 17.12 | 23.14 | 152 | 17 | PRE | 1976-07-18 Jul 18 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-07-24 14 | A | Preston | 5.4 | 8.9 | 16.13 | 21.14 | 140 | WON | Prahran | 8.3 | 10.7 | 12.11 | 16.12 | 108 | 32 | TOO | 1976-07-24 Jul 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-08-01 15 | A | Preston | 6.5 | 8.8 | 10.15 | 12.19 | 91 | WON | Geelong West | 1.0 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 80 | 11 | WES | 1976-08-01 Aug 1 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-08-08 16 | H | Preston | 2.0 | 9.4 | 15.11 | 19.18 | 132 | WON | Oakleigh | 5.6 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 15.12 | 102 | 30 | PRE | 1976-08-08 Aug 8 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-08-15 17 | A | Preston | 4.6 | 5.8 | 12.11 | 18.12 | 120 | WON | Dandenong | 1.6 | 5.12 | 11.15 | 17.17 | 119 | 1 | SHE | 1976-08-15 Aug 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-08-22 18 | H | Preston | 6.6 | 8.9 | 15.15 | 23.18 | 156 | WON | Brunswick | 4.3 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 16.12 | 108 | 48 | PRE | 1976-08-22 Aug 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-09-05 2SF | A | Preston | 4.1 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 14.9 | 93 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 7.5 | 11.9 | 17.16 | 19.18 | 132 | -39 | JUN | 1976-09-05 Sep 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1976-09-12 PF | H | Preston | 0.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 74 | LOST | Dandenong | 5.7 | 7.10 | 17.16 | 20.16 | 136 | -62 | JUN | 1976-09-12 Sep 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |