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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
B. Deacon

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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1985 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture

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Preston's 1985 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Preston 6.613.616.1220.19 139 WON Prahran 1.36.1011.1214.18 102 37 PRE Apr 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
2 A Preston 5.311.517.922.10 142 WON Port Melbourne 4.49.812.1117.14 116 26 NPO Apr 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
3 H Preston 8.511.1019.1123.16 154 WON Springvale 0.32.74.813.14 92 62 PRE Apr 28 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 A Preston 5.69.1215.1425.22 172 WON Coburg 6.69.79.1112.15 87 85 COB May 5 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 H Preston 5.914.1620.2325.26 176 WON Werribee 2.13.43.55.7 37 139 PRE May 19 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
6 A Preston 7.814.1023.1528.20 188 WON Camberwell 1.510.1114.1319.20 134 54 CBW May 26 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
7 H Preston 5.810.1416.1824.23 167 WON Box Hill 2.16.38.310.7 67 100 PRE Jun 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
8 A Preston 4.05.410.921.13 139 WON Geelong West 5.38.912.1216.15 111 28 WES Jun 16 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
9 H Preston 4.47.913.1215.14 104 LOST Williamstown 0.47.613.817.11 113 -9 PRE Jun 23 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
10 H Preston 3.27.611.717.15 117 WON Frankston 2.44.512.916.10 106 11 PRE Jun 30 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
11 A Preston 2.15.212.517.9 111 LOST Sandringham 5.105.1311.1717.21 123 -12 BRO Jul 7 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
12 A Preston 6.97.1314.2115.25 115 WON Prahran 3.16.47.513.8 86 29 TOO Jul 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
13 H Preston 1.22.36.811.10 76 LOST Port Melbourne 3.26.79.1016.12 108 -32 PRE Jul 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 A Preston 3.28.512.716.13 109 WON Springvale 4.59.613.614.8 92 17 SPR Jul 28 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
15 H Preston 9.513.924.1229.16 190 WON Camberwell 1.16.69.911.14 80 110 PRE Aug 4 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 A Preston 5.114.222.729.9 183 WON Werribee 5.313.416.1021.14 140 43 CHI Aug 11 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
17 H Preston 5.26.56.99.9 63 LOST Coburg 6.413.816.1218.16 124 -61 PRE Aug 18 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
18 A Preston 6.49.1010.1015.16 106 WON Box Hill 4.16.412.912.9 81 25 BOX Aug 25 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
1SF H Preston 0.47.810.1213.15 93 LOST Williamstown 6.48.512.516.8 104 -11 JUN Sep 1 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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