Category Archives: Club News

Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 31st July 2014 at 7.30 p.m in the Clubhouse at Lightfoot Green to receive the accounts for the year May 2013 – April 2014 and to elect the officers of the Club. Nominations for all posts, plus any items of other business, must be […]

The 27th AGM of the ‘1869’ Club (Hoppers Supporters) is being held on Monday 4th Aug 2014, at 7.30 pm in the Simons Lounge. All supporters of Preston Grasshoppers will be made very welcome! The ‘1869’ Club donated £1500 towards the purchase of the new Hoppers tractor and equipment last season and recently a further […]

Preston Grasshoppers members will be saddened to hear that former player and member John Martindale passed away on 15th July in Dunfermline following a long illness. John played for Preston at both the old ground at Lea and at our current home at Lightfoot Green. He is credited with scoring the last try at the Lea […]

These are the lucky winners of the June Draw which was made at this week’s Lunch Club. 1st Prize £60 – J Ascroft Leigh 2nd Prize £30 – Mike Bailey 3rd Prize £15 – HJ & MM Gigg 4th Prize £10 – George Erdozain All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and […]

Colin Whalley (back left in checked shirt) is stepping down as Rugby Committee Chairman after 5 seasons in the role. The club would like to thank Colin for his time and effort over the past 5 years. Colin has a young family and would like to spend more time with them. Colin has overseen several key new initiatives […]

1st XV fly-half Lewis Allen is undertaking an incredible physical challenge to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. On the 20th July Lewis will ride in L’Etape du Tour covering 148km through the French Pyrenean mountains. The route includes two of the most iconic mountain climbs in cycling history, the Col Du Tourmalet which rises […]

Last week we announced the appointment of Phill Mills as our new Community Rugby Coach. In the article we gave some of Phill’s coaching background and promised an interview with the man charged with taking community rugby at Preston Grasshoppers forward to the next level. Below we ask Phill some questions about his vision for […]

Preston Grasshoppers is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Taylor as Head Physiotherapist for the coming season. Mark joins from Blackburn Rugby Club where he has been Head Physiotherapist since 2011. Having recently worked with GB Basketball Mens U20’s, Great Britain Mens Handball and British Colleges Sport, Mark brings a wealth of experience to […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Phill Mills as the club’s Community Rugby Coach. Phill joined the club as a player in 2011 and replaces Sean Taylor who departs to Ballymena RFC in Northern Ireland after a successful spell in the role. Phill, who plays hooker in the 1st XV, has […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC has to date helped The Dean Puplett Appeal by raising £2,418.52. The latest addition was money from the collection pots in the Bar areas. Dean’s family thanks everyone who has made donations and appreciates all the amounts given at www.justgiving.com/DeanPuplettAppeal.