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.
1927 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1927 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-04-30 1 | H | Preston | 4.3 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 12.13 | 85 | WON | Brunswick | 3.1 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 9.6 | 60 | 25 | PRE | 1927-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-05-07 2 | A | Preston | 2.7 | 5.11 | 10.17 | 11.18 | 84 | WON | Prahran | 3.0 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 61 | 23 | TOO | 1927-05-07 May 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-05-14 3 | H | Preston | 0.0 | 5.14 | 6.14 | 11.23 | 89 | WON | Northcote | 6.9 | 6.9 | 12.12 | 12.12 | 84 | 5 | PRE | 1927-05-14 May 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-05-21 4 | H | Preston | 5.1 | 8.3 | 15.6 | 20.10 | 130 | WON | Geelong Association | 3.1 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 11.11 | 77 | 53 | PRE | 1927-05-21 May 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-05-28 5 | A | Preston | 4.4 | 6.4 | 9.12 | 9.12 | 66 | WON | Camberwell | 0.1 | 4.7 | 5.10 | 7.12 | 54 | 12 | CBW | 1927-05-28 May 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-06-04 6 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 10.16 | 76 | LOST | Coburg | 4.5 | 8.6 | 12.18 | 13.22 | 100 | -24 | COB | 1927-06-04 Jun 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-06-11 7 | A | Preston | 2.2 | 2.5 | 4.11 | 4.13 | 37 | LOST | Williamstown | 0.6 | 3.8 | 3.12 | 4.15 | 39 | -2 | WCG | 1927-06-11 Jun 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-06-18 8 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 10.7 | 13.9 | 16.18 | 114 | WON | Port Melbourne | 4.4 | 4.4 | 11.10 | 14.10 | 94 | 20 | PRE | 1927-06-18 Jun 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-06-25 9 | H | Preston | 4.5 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 75 | LOST | Brighton | 4.2 | 6.7 | 11.11 | 17.13 | 115 | -40 | PRE | 1927-06-25 Jun 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-07-02 10 | A | Preston | 1.3 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 54 | WON | Brunswick | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 43 | 11 | BWP | 1927-07-02 Jul 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-07-09 11 | H | Preston | 2.2 | 7.5 | 13.6 | 17.15 | 117 | WON | Prahran | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 32 | 85 | PRE | 1927-07-09 Jul 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-07-16 12 | A | Preston | 5.4 | 7.4 | 8.12 | 9.13 | 67 | WON | Northcote | 0.0 | 3.14 | 4.16 | 6.25 | 61 | 6 | NOR | 1927-07-16 Jul 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-07-23 13 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 3.9 | 8.12 | 14.19 | 103 | WON | Geelong Association | 7.7 | 7.10 | 9.12 | 9.15 | 69 | 34 | WES | 1927-07-23 Jul 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-07-30 14 | H | Preston | 0.2 | 10.6 | 12.11 | 21.20 | 146 | WON | Camberwell | 3.4 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 56 | 90 | PRE | 1927-07-30 Jul 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-08-06 15 | H | Preston | 1.7 | 5.13 | 11.18 | 13.21 | 99 | LOST | Coburg | 4.2 | 10.2 | 13.6 | 22.7 | 139 | -40 | PRE | 1927-08-06 Aug 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-08-13 16 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 15.16 | 106 | WON | Williamstown | 3.1 | 5.6 | 6.12 | 8.12 | 60 | 46 | PRE | 1927-08-13 Aug 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-08-20 17 | A | Preston | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7.10 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.1 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 15.7 | 97 | -26 | NPO | 1927-08-20 Aug 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-08-27 18 | A | Preston | 3.1 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 74 | LOST | Brighton | 3.0 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 14.8 | 92 | -18 | BBO | 1927-08-27 Aug 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-09-03 1SF | A | Preston | 0.0 | 3.11 | 4.11 | 7.20 | 62 | DRAW | Brighton | 5.8 | 5.8 | 7.14 | 8.14 | 62 | 0 | MOT | 1927-09-03 Sep 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1927-09-17 1SFR | A | Preston | 2.4 | 7.12 | 7.12 | 9.17 | 71 | LOST | Brighton | 5.4 | 8.6 | 11.12 | 12.13 | 85 | -14 | MOT | 1927-09-17 Sep 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |