Category Archives: Club News

Long-term member, Jack Adamson, passed away in the early hours of 22nd May after a long illness, aged 84. Jack served on the Management Committee as Chairman of the Bar Committee, the duties of which he fulfilled with his usual enthusiasm and dedication! Condolences to Sue and children Simon, Stephen and Rachel and their families. […]

Unfortunately, due to a lack of bookings, we have decided to cancel the proposed Mid-Summer Ball. We realise this is a very popular event with many of you, but in order to make it viable we need to sell a certain number of tables. Unfortunately, we are short of this and are unlikely to meet […]

HopFest, our annual beer festival, is returning to Preston Grasshoppers on 7th July. The Friday afternoon session is dedicated to the business network. It will provide the opportunity to entertain staff and clients, meet other businesses and sample all the drinks on offer. Are you interested in sponsoring a beer barrel? There are two tiers […]

Saturday 6th May saw the annual Players Dinner take place in the clubhouse at Lightfoot Green. The evening allowed all in attendance to reflect on another successful season for the club with 5 mens teams completing the season as well as the reforming of the Women’s team. Award winners from each team are listed below. […]

Congratulations to the April 2023 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 James Moore 2nd Prize – £85 Brian Charters 3rd Prize  – £35 Hugh Duckworth £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

Jayden Wright and Eric Taylor are setting off from Sale Shark’s AJ Bell Stadium and making their way across approximately 40 miles to Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Lane on Sunday 20th August. They are raising money for Place 2 Be, a Children’s Mental Health Charity who work closely with Sale Sharks. The lads have been at […]

1947-2023 It is with sincere regret that we announce the passing of Graham Robinson a Hoppers player and lifelong supporter. Graham started his playing career at the Hoppers in the 1970s playing for many years at fly half for the first and second teams. Until recently Graham would watch the first team games from the […]

Congratulations to the February 2023 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 Richard Fletcher 2nd Prize – £85 Sarah Burke 3rd Prize  – £35 Maria Blackhurst £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

Easter Opening Times 1869 Bar Friday 7th April, Good Friday – 4pm – 10:30pm Saturday 8th April – Closed Sunday 9th April, Easter Sunday – 12pm – 10pm Monday 10th April, Easter Monday – 4pm – 10:30pm

Following a double try scoring debut last month against Wales U18, Connie Clarke has been named in the England U18 Women’s Six Nations squad. The Under 18’s Women’s Six Nations festival is being hosted by England for the first time Tournament runs from 7-15 April Available to watch via Six Nations channels Admission to festival […]