Category Archives: Under 14s

The under 14s entertained Wigan in a friendly fixture on Sunday. With a number of boys absent with the dreaded lurgy, Hoppers had only 16 players and were up against the leaders of the pool above them in the Junior Challenge. After a few words in the warm up the boys took to the field […]

Aldwinians U14s  5  Hoppers U14s 21 25th October 2015 I’m currently sat watching the “spectacle” of American football (Or throw stuff to the overdressed Michelin inspired American Woo-Haa” junkie until such is appropriate that I get an either ex English footballer; or someone with a European fifth cousin – BALL). It’s quite inspiring actually! How […]

Lymm U14s  17  Hoppers U14s   19 11th October 2015 To those of you that are familiar with Radio 4, Sunday afternoon finds a spot for the contemplation of poetry modern and old. Poetry is a sincere literal appeal to the senses of the listener. A mode of showing emotion and expression that cannot be simply […]

Hoppers U14s  50  Fylde U14s  0 Blacksticks Blue Challenge Cup Final This was the much anticipated repeat of last year’s final between Hoppers and Fylde who had contested the closest possible final in 2013, with Hoppers winning a drop-kick shoot out. Unlike last year, where there was gale blowing and it was wet and cold, […]

Hoppers U14s  37*  Durham City U14s   7 The Under 14s hosted Durham City who were on tour to the Fylde coast this weekend, the tourists having sampled all the delights that Blackpool has to offer on Saturday afternoon and evening. Hoppers took full advantage of Durham’s resulting lethargy to storm into a lead with […]

Caldy U14s 7 Hoppers U14s 59 29th September 2013. The first match of season was eagerly awaited by the lads after several weeks of training. The setting was excellent, in the leafy part of the Wirral, with a beautiful sunny day – just right for Hoppers’ running style of rugby. The game was not the […]

Hoppers U14s 10 Fylde U14s 0 Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup First Round. 6th October 2013. The first round of the Blacksticks Blue Lancashire was at Hoppers, with another beautiful sunny day setting up a really competitive game, as usual with the two teams. Both set of supporters remembering that these were the finalists last year, […]

Waterloo U14s  0   Hoppers U14s  61 13th October 2013 After the excitement of the cup game last week vs Fylde, Hoppers travelled back to Merseyside to play Waterloo, however the conditions were much grimmer than the past few games that were played in dry and sunny conditions. The Waterloo pitches, which belong to Merchant Taylor’s […]

Fleetwood U14s   0   Hoppers U14s   30* 20 October 2013 –  Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup round 2 The second round of the pool games was away against Fleetwood at Melbourne Avenue. The weather started with clear blue skies, and promised a dry pitch for once, suited to Hoppers expansive style of play. This was Fleetwood though! By […]

Hoppers U14s 36  Sedgley Park U14s  5 Hoppers picked up their competitive matches after the cancelled game last week against Lymm. Despite the half term and several absences, Hoppers had a good turn out of players, with around 20 players who were all used in the match. The weather was, thankfully, much better than expected […]