Category Archives: Club News

Many thanks to all the volunteers, coaches, parents and players for making this weekend’s Minis Festival a great success. The sunshine really helped, but with 80 teams and over 500 players in attendance, we can’t run events like this without the help we receive with car parking, team registration and generally making things happen when […]

This weekend’s Match Sponsors are Bowker BMW based on Preston Docks, part of a group whose brand portfolio includes BMW, MINI, Maserati, BMW Motorrad and Harley-Davidson. They offer new and used car and motorbike sales as well as full service facilities in Preston and Blackburn.  Managing Director, Tom Fox said: “It’s no secret how much we love […]

Real ale fans in Preston and across Lancashire will be delighted to hear that the Hoppers Beer Festival, HopFest, will return on the 7th/8th/9th of July 2017. There will be a range of cask beers, craft ales, lagers, ciders, prosecco and gins to sample, which will be announced over the coming weeks. Food will be available to […]

This weekend is our annual Ladies Day at Hoppers and we have lots in store for the event. To start with, each lady gets a goodie bag, sponsored by Highfield Priory School, and feature a £10 gift voucher courtesy of Barton Grange. Our main match sponsor, The Bowker Group, are giving everyone an extra incentive to dress to […]

This Saturday (8th April) is our annual Ladies Day at the club, and after the 1st XV have finished their battle with Harrogate, we will be showing the Grand National on the big screens and running a sweepstake. 40 numbers will go into a hat to represent each horse, and it will cost £5 to […]

The annual Players Dinner returns on Saturday 6th May 2017. The night will follow the usual format of an excellent 3 course meal, followed by the presentation of the player awards for all teams and no doubt a few beers too! The cost of the night is £16 per head and this is to be […]

It is with great regret that we report the death of supporter Richard Gibb at the age of 91 last weekend after a short spell in hospital. Richard rarely missed a home game or an ‘1869 away day’ and will be sorely missed. He is pictured (third from right) in a typical pose during a […]

One of the fastest growing businesses in the region, Nugent Santé, is delighted to be sponsoring the 1st XV match this weekend. Nugent Santé, a customer focused healthcare insurance intermediary, supporting both corporate and individual clients, currently manages over £6 million in annual premiums. The company, established in January 2016, now boasts a team of 16 […]

Hoppers Come Dancing raised an incredible £2794.35 in support of Blackpool based charity Aiming Higher, which helps families with disabled children to enjoy every day activities. The event, which sold out very quickly and is always one of the most popular nights of the year, was full of drama and went down to three way tie […]

With just 3 home games remaining this season we have now sold out of all pre-match hospitality places. Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed hospitality with us this season!