Category Archives: Club News
Season Guide 2012/13
1st XV video analyst Matt Coleridge has put together a CD-ROM containing match highlights for all of last seasons games as well as still photographs and player interviews from each game. Above you can see the sleeve artwork from the CD which comes in professional packaging and is labelled. We have only a limited […]
Brendan Hanavan Tribute
The club has received the following tribute from former 1st XV back row Ian Ashton to former Fylde winger Brendan Hanavan who passed away last week following a battle with cancer. Ian and Brendan were team mates at Fylde in the early nineties. ”It was with great sadness that I heard last Tuesday that Brendan […]
40th Party Success!
The 40th Birthday of The Hopper’s move to Lightfoot Green was duly celebrated on Saturday 14 September by over 150 ex players. Near record bar takings would seem to bear testament that a good time was had by all. Ex players living in Australia, Canada and Belgium were present and the best excuse for non-attendance […]
Autumn Internationals
After fulfilling all applications to date, we have a very limited number of tickets available for the autumn internationals. These will be available to any paid up member on a first come first served basis. We have Australia 2 November 2 at £98 4 at £60 New Zealand 16th November 1 at £83 Please call […]
FDC Holdings Ltd
F.D.C. Holdings Ltd are our guests this Saturday as we welcome them to Lightfoot Green as the man of the match sponsors for the 1st XV game with Leicester Lions. Established in 1997 F.D.C Holdings Ltd is a well-established family run business specialising in palletised distribution, warehousing, fulfilment and third party logistics. They offer a […]
Thwaites Sponsorship
On Saturday 14th September we welcome Thwaites’ Brewery to Lightfoot Green as the main match sponsor for the 1st XV game with Sedgley Park Tigers which kicks off at 2.30pm. Ahead of their visit we caught up with Regional Sales Manager and former 1st XV legend Steve Kerry to have a chat about his career […]
Hospitality Sold Out
We’ve completely sold out all of our available hospitality for next Saturday’s 1st XV game with Sedgley Park! This includes our sponsors for the game Daniel Thwaites Brewery as well as corporate guests British Gas and Internal Communications. Also included in our hospitality next weekend is the former and current members and players who will […]
Raid de Pyrenees
Hoppers member Simon ‘Moose’ Mulholland has completed his mammoth cycling feat in the Pyrenees. ‘Moose’ cycled 433 miles across the South of France taking in some of the world’s most gruelling climbs, completing the course in 97 hours (including sleep and rest stops) which was within the 100 hour time limit. Simon spent 33hrs in […]
Dean Puplett Appeal Update
Preston Grasshoppers RFC has to date helped The Dean Puplett Appeal by raising £1,740.93. The current amount collected was increased by donations from a club member and additional monies from the collection pots. Dean’s family thanks everyone who has made donations and appreciates all the amounts given at www.justgiving.com/DeanPuplettAppeal.
250 Club – August Winners
Hoppers 250 Club – August Winners 1st Prize £50 – A.J. Whitaker 2nd Prize £25 – R. Morton 3rd Prize £15 – S. Mulholland These are the lucky winners of the August Draw which was made at the latest Monthly Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and maintenance of both internal […]