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Sheffield vs Preston Grasshoppers

16-09-2023

Sheffield 36-14 Preston Grasshoppers Preston Grasshoppers succumbed to a physical battering in a 36-14 defeat against Sheffield at Abbeydale Park, leaving Hoppers with one win in their opening three games. A derby day defeat at home to Fylde last time out meant Preston looked to get back to winning ways, while Sheff were full of […]

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Preston Grasshoppers vs Fylde

09-09-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 27 – 41 Fylde Preston Grasshoppers suffered another derby day defeat, going down 27-41 to Fylde in front of a bumper crowd at a sunkissed Lightfoot Green. Hoppers started the day in third place after an opening day bonus point 34-43 away win at Tynedale and hoped to continue that momentum against a […]

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Tynedale vs Preston Grasshoppers

02-09-2023

Tynedale 38-43 Preston Grasshoppers Preston Grasshoppers kicked off their National League 2 North campaign with a testing trip to Tynedale. The Lightfoot Green outfit had a very positive pre-season winning all their warm-up games, so hopes were high. The early exchanges went the way of Tynedale whose heavier pack dominated and delivered two tries in […]

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PGRFC vs Wharfedale

23-04-2023

Preston Grashoppers 27-12 Wharfedale ……. And so, we come full circle. The season opened in the Yorkshire Dales where we rapidly realised that life in National 2 North was not a walk in the park, as we were soundly beaten by a well-established Wharfedale XV, 57 – 18. But, since then the squad has grown […]

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Rotherham vs PGRFC

15-04-2023

Rotherham Titans 38-7 Preston Grasshoppers Preston Grasshoppers conceded six tries and had prop Oga Mabaya sent off early in the second half in their final away game of the National League Two North season. Rotherham Titans scored three tries in each half, while Hoppers’ only response was a converted try by winger Will Clapham in […]

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PGRFC vs Blaydon

01-04-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 33-21 Blaydon Preston Grasshoppers secured a 33-21 bonus point win over Blaydon but lacked ruthlessness at Lightfoot Green. Tries from Jake Maher, Will Hunt, Oli Trippier, Jacob Browne and Alastair Murray were the difference between the sides in Hoppers’ penultimate home game. The already relegated visitors played with freedom and were ahead after […]

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Hull Ionians vs PGRFC

25-03-2023

Hull Ionians 33-29 Preston Grasshoppers RFC With much recent discussion centred on our security in NL2N next season, the trip to Hull needed to reap some points to give a little breathing space between Hoppers and the two teams below them. Ionians had been in the top four for most of the season but had […]

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PGRFC vs Harrogate

11-03-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 34-17 Harrogate There was a comment amongst the Media Group that this week’s game was a ‘6-pointer’ in football terms. It certainly had some serious implications in for both teams’ positions in the table come the end of April. Harrogate travelled to Lightfoot Green confident after their recent string of wins which included […]

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PGRFC vs Tynedale

04-03-2023

Preston Grasshoppers 40-34 Tynedale With three great performances including the win against high-flying Otley under their belt, Hoppers took the field against a Tyndale side that had just pipped them in the early season fixture with no little confidence. The weather was good for the match, very cold and slightly overcast but with no wind […]

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Chester vs PGRFC

25-02-2023

Chester 37-31 Preston Grasshoppers After an outstanding performance against Otley last week, the team went to Chester with some confidence. With some regular players unavailable and others returning, it was a different side that took to the field at Hare Lane. New signing, Jake Maher took the 12 jersey and on the bench for his […]

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