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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
D. Hardy

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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1992 Season (VFA) Fixture

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Preston's 1992 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Preston 7.58.612.813.8 86 WON Coburg 0.16.67.811.11 77 9 COB Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
2 H Preston 7.211.417.422.5 137 WON Williamstown 1.28.418.820.14 134 3 PRE Apr 26 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
3 A Preston 0.33.34.66.11 47 LOST Box Hill 10.316.622.1326.17 173 -126 BOX May 3 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 H Preston 7.519.723.1132.20 212 WON Oakleigh 2.46.714.1117.14 116 96 PRE May 10 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 A Preston 4.35.69.1013.12 90 LOST Prahran 2.65.1114.1622.23 155 -65 TOO May 17 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
6 H Preston 3.06.09.017.1 103 LOST Sandringham 3.313.721.1426.17 173 -70 PRE May 30 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 H Preston 2.03.15.48.7 55 LOST Frankston 2.75.137.198.20 68 -13 PRE Jun 7 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
8 A Preston 3.35.39.611.8 74 LOST Werribee 5.616.1121.1529.19 193 -119 CHI Jun 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
9 H Preston 2.37.512.616.8 104 WON Port Melbourne 2.57.78.713.7 85 19 PRE Jun 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
10 A Preston 2.34.49.615.8 98 WON Springvale 2.63.144.177.21 63 35 SPR Jun 28 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
11 H Preston 8.38.513.917.10 112 WON Dandenong 0.36.107.129.18 72 40 PRE Jul 5 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
12 H Preston 2.38.813.1117.11 113 WON Coburg 8.38.311.514.9 93 20 PRE Jul 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Preston 0.02.55.710.10 70 LOST Williamstown 5.510.814.916.12 108 -38 WCG Jul 19 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 H Preston 4.45.58.69.8 62 LOST Box Hill 4.39.715.923.16 154 -92 PRE Jul 26 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
15 A Preston 3.28.812.1116.15 111 WON Oakleigh 6.37.610.610.7 67 44 WAR Aug 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 H Preston 2.54.104.1110.13 73 LOST Prahran 3.67.912.1314.15 99 -26 PRE Aug 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 A Preston 2.25.79.1015.16 106 LOST Sandringham 5.47.911.1416.18 114 -8 BRO Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
18 A Preston 2.16.710.719.9 123 LOST Frankston 8.612.1119.1220.20 140 -17 FRA Aug 23 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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