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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
R. Ford

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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1998 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Preston's 1998 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Preston 4.64.116.1411.16 82 LOST Williamstown 2.38.315.618.7 115 -33 WCG Apr 5 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
2 A Preston 4.28.510.613.9 87 WON Port Melbourne 4.26.78.711.11 77 10 NPO Apr 11 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
3 A Preston 1.53.116.1511.17 83 WON Box Hill 2.55.85.117.11 53 30 BOX Apr 19 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
4 Preston       Bye        
5 H Preston 1.56.98.911.12 78 LOST North Ballarat 4.67.812.1114.15 99 -21 PRE May 3 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
6 A Preston 0.27.910.1111.15 81 WON Coburg 3.84.116.178.20 68 13 COB May 9 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
7 H Preston 3.06.110.512.6 78 LOST Werribee 6.39.912.1116.13 109 -31 PRE May 16 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 A Preston 0.23.56.711.8 74 WON Sandringham 1.33.74.95.12 42 32 TBO May 24 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
9 H Preston 3.47.1113.1314.13 97 WON Frankston 2.45.48.810.11 71 26 PRE May 31 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
10 A Preston 0.23.74.88.11 59 LOST Springvale 6.56.713.1117.13 115 -56 SPR Jun 14 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
11 H Preston 6.39.615.1215.15 105 WON Bendigo 3.18.69.714.10 94 11 PRE Jun 21 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
12 H Preston 4.26.36.87.10 52 LOST Williamstown 1.12.54.97.14 56 -4 PRE Jun 28 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
13 H Preston 1.16.47.512.8 80 WON Port Melbourne 5.46.76.98.13 61 19 PRE Jul 4 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
14 H Preston 2.47.610.1011.14 80 WON Box Hill 1.14.26.38.10 58 22 PRE Jul 11 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 Preston       Bye        
16 A Preston 1.43.86.126.14 50 LOST North Ballarat 2.14.55.1010.14 74 -24 NTO Jul 25 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
17 H Preston 3.03.16.38.4 52 WON Coburg 1.31.53.54.7 31 21 PRE Aug 1 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 A Preston 1.26.29.313.4 82 LOST Werribee 7.212.415.1220.15 135 -53 KAR Aug 9 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
19 H Preston 2.37.811.1112.14 86 WON Sandringham 4.35.58.812.10 82 4 PRE Aug 16 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
20 A Preston 2.13.24.46.4 40 LOST Frankston 4.14.59.714.19 103 -63 FRA Aug 23 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
1EF A Preston 2.43.65.108.11 59 LOST North Ballarat 3.27.411.813.9 87 -28 NTO Aug 30 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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