Category Archives: Club News

All games that were due to take place at Lightfoot Green this afternoon have been postponed due to the pitches being frozen. The 5th XV have also been postponed at Clitheore. That leaves just the 1st XV game at Caldy and the 6th XV game at Fylde on.

Preston Grasshoppers 3rd XV will be looking to dazzle under the floodlights tomorrow evening when they welcome Bolton 2nd XV to Lightfoot Green for a Standish Media Services Division 1 league game. The 3rd XV have been frustrated by the weather in recent weeks with the 32-0 win over Crewe & Nantwich on 19th December […]

With all the excitement on Saturday surrounding the largest ever jackpot in the National Lottery you would be forgiven for forgetting that Saturday also saw the first draw of the Hoppers Community Lottery. The first draw took place in the clubhouse and was drawn by club general manager Richard Ellis and adjudicated by lottery organiser Sean […]

Following a pitch inspection this morning today’s game at Hoppers against Macclesfield is OFF due to a waterlogged pitch. All other games at Hoppers are also OFF. The lunch is still going ahead.

Hoppers 250 Club – December Winners 1st Prize £60 – Michael Forshaw 2nd Prize £30 – Michael Bailey 3rd Prize £15 – John Chesworth 4th Prize £10 – Brian Charters The final Monthly Draw has been made before the new Preston Grasshoppers Community Lottery starts at the beginning of January 2016. All funds raised will […]

The club was saddened to hear of the death of Ken Wooley over the festive period who passed away peacefully on 29th December. Ken was a held in very high regards in North West rugby circles thanks to all he has done for the game in the region particularly at Blackburn RUFC and also with […]

SUMMER TEST – England v Wales May 29th 2016 England v Wales offers you a fantastic opportunity to see England at Twickenham outside of the 6 Nations. Members may apply for as many tickets as you want. Applications should be received by Friday 15th January 2016 together with full payment. Tickets are NOT sold on a sale or […]

Dancers are starting 2016 with new classes for beginners at Preston Grasshoppers. Dancers are an integral part of the club and have been running classes at Lightfoot Green for several years on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night. Sunday 10th 7.00pm – Ballroom & Latin Monday 11th 7.30pm – Argentine Tango & 50’s style Rock […]

2016 will see the start of a new weekly Weight Watchers meeting being held at Lightfoot Green every Saturday morning at 10am. The organiser, Emma Tye, sent us the paragraph below explaining a bit more. “Want to feel fabulous in 2016? Come and join me Emma Tye for my brand new Weight Watchers meeting starting […]

The 1869 Club are running a supporters coach to the 1st XV game at Sale FC on Saturday 2nd January. Sale FC play at the former home of Sale Sharks at Heywood Road so this should prove to be a popular trip! Time: 10.45am from Club Car Park (KO 2.15pm) Cost: £15 Lunch to be […]