Category Archives: Club News

The club are pleased to announce that money raised from the forthcoming ‘Hoppers Come Dancing’ night will be donated to Maplewood House. Maplewood House is a ten-bedded respite unit for children with physical and learning disabilities. It provides short breaks away from home for the children and young people so that their families can have […]

The day has finally arrived where England Counties take on Irish Clubs at Lightfoot Green. The game kicks off at 7.30pm with gates and bars opening at 5pm. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for OAP’s/students. Under 16’s accompanied by an adult are free. Anybody who reproduces their ticket stub at the […]

There are a series of coaching CPD courses being held at Preston Grasshoppers in the coming weeks. These courses are open to all age/grade coaches with the courses labelled (CPD) particularly well suited to those looking to develop towards taking their level 2 qualification. CPD – Continuity in Attack 14th March 2012 6.00pm -9.00pm

The ‘1869’ Club are running a coach to the 1st Team game at Harrogate on Sat 17th Mar 2012. Time :   10.15am from the Club car park Cost :   £15 (cheaper if a good turnout), accompanied Juniors free Lunch to be taken en route If you wish to travel, please put your name on the […]

UK Corporate Games 2012 Fifty community places Fifty ‘free’ community entries’ have been provided by Preston City Council (via UK Corporate Games) for individual and team entry into the 2012 UK Corporate Games to be held at key sporting venues across Preston between 12-15th July 2012. This is a superb opportunity to be part of […]

Hoppers 2s travel up the coast to face neighbours Fylde in a Friday night fixture at the Woodlands. Mike Lough’s men comfortably dispatched their opponents back in January in a game notable for Hoppers forward domination and desire to spin the ball wide. Somewhat surprisingly this was reported as “one-up” rugby in some quarters. An […]

Wirral GS won the UCLAN Schools Under 16s Floodlit Cup for the first time in the tournament’s 22-year-history after defeating Woodhouse Grove 13-10 last Wednesday. Woodhouse, who knocked out holders St Peter’s in the semi-finals, put up a brave fight in what was a very tight game, but player of the tournament Ben Brooks was […]

The club would like a brass band to perform before the England Counties game on Friday 16th March. Anybody who is in a brass band or knows of a brass band who would be able to perform please get in touch with Gareth Dyer on 07814959533.

Due to all the rain we have experienced this week there will only be training for the 1st and 2 XV’s this evening. The pitches have taken a substantial amount of rain in the past few days hence the decision that only the 1st and 2nd XV’s will train. Thanks for your cooperation in advance.

The player’s dinner will take place on Saturday May 12th. More details to follow nearer the time. Make sure you keep the date free in your diaries.