Category Archives: Club News

Hoppers U18s players James Hesketh and Jacob Browne have both been selected to trial for the North Division, the next step on the ladder to selection for the England U18s side. James and Jacob are part of an 8 strong Lancashire contingent selected for the upcoming trials. Congratulations and best wishes to James and Jacob from […]

Unfortunately due to the weather conditions we have had to cancel the Boxing Day Match that was due to take place this afternoon. On Boxing Day at 1pm a Chris Johnson XV will line up against a Hoppers XV. Chris has been awarded this years testimonial game after 14 years of service to the Mini/Junior […]

The club would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came down to the club at the weekend and took part in Santa Hat Saturday. Thanks to your generosity we managed to raise £485.34 for the Joining Jack charity. It was fantastic to see the clubhouse full of red Santa hats as […]

We’re delighted to be welcoming Haleys Business Advisers to Lightfoot Green on Saturday as our Main Match Sponsors for the 1st XV game with Sedgley Park. Haleys Business Advisers have been long time sponsors of the club and this year took up the main shirt sponsorship of the 1st XV kit. Ahead of the game […]

2016 will see the launch of the new Hoppers Community Lottery. The Community Lottery will be replacing the 250 Club and will move from being a monthly draw to a weekly draw. All funds raised will continue be used on projects to improve the facilities and equipment for all members at Preston Grasshoppers. Membership to the […]

Preston Grasshoppers is proud to be supporting ‘Santa Hat Saturday’ on Saturday 19th September to raise money for the Joining Jack charity. Santa Hat Saturday is a very simple idea based upon spectators and players (during the warm up and after the game) wearing a Santa hat to watch the game and paying just £1 […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC has to date helped “Dean Puplett’s Journey” by raising £2,855.37. The latest addition to the total is money from the collection pots in the Bar Areas and a kind donation for the recovery of a wedding ring. Dean’s family thanks everyone who has made donations and appreciates all the amounts given on the […]

Honorary Life Member of Preston Grasshoppers, George Thompson, turns 90 in January. George is a former Chairman, President and Team Secretary of the club but now lives away from the area. John Hetherington will have a birthday card available for anyone who would like to sign it at the next 1st XV home game with […]

Hoppers 250 Club – November Winners 1st Prize £60 – J A Ascroft Leigh 2nd Prize £30 – G Erdozain 3rd Prize £10 – J E Moore 4th Prize £10 – M Bailey The Monthly Draw was made at the recent November Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and […]

This Saturday we are delighted to have Leonard Curtis as the Main Match Sponsors for the 1st XV game with Leicester Lions. Leonard Curtis are one of the largest independent firms in the UK specialising in corporate recovery, insolvency and business restructuring. It is a national practice with 14 directors and more than 100 staff with a […]