Category Archives: Rugby

Colne & Nelson 29 – Hoppers 6th 12 The 6th team travelled up the hill to Colne and Nelson this week.  On a pitch that would have kept several sheep happy for a month, it was always going to be heavy going.  Hoppers started brightly with a promising attack holding the Colne & Nelson side […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Harrogate – Kick Off 2.30pm Hoppers Team News: 1. Andrew Irving, 2. Alan Martindale, 3. Chris Lowden, 4. Ali Atkinson, 5. Mark Phillips, 6. Matt Charters (C), 7. Will Bordill, 8. Dominic Moon, 9. Nathan Fowles, 10. Graham Holroyd, 11. Phil Baines, 12. Russ Flynn, 13. Owen McKenna, 14. Matt Hughes, 15. […]

Dominant Forward Play Leads To First Win Newly promoted Trafford Metrovick travelled to Lightfoot Green on a blustery and wet end to the week that had the hottest October day ever! Probably a relief to both sides! From the first scrum it was evident that Hoppers pack were going to enjoy to day, pushing Trafford […]

Sheffield Tigers 17 – 30 Preston Grasshoppers Photo courtesy of Mick Craig Preston Grasshoppers recorded their first away win of the season with a confident victory over newly promoted Sheffield Tigers. While only scoring two tries Hoppers were in control for most of the contest and only a lapse in concentration and a few needless […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 55 Fylde 2nd XV 5 Photo courtesy of Mick Craig Friday night’s floodlit fixture turned into a demolition derby as Hoppers young second team put their local rivals to the sword. A healthy crowd saw Hoppers outscore Fylde by eight tries to one on a chilly Lancastrian evening.

Team News Second XV squad to play Fylde 2nds on Friday 7th October, kick off 7-45pm. Rich Morton Brad Tuff Mark Irving Jack Banks Ali Austin Andy Napier

Sean Taylor, Phil Baines, Owen McKenna, Russ Flynn, Matt Hughes, Graham Holroyd, Nathan Fowles, Andy Irving, Alan Martindale, Chris Lowden, Ali Atkinson, Mark Rigbye, Mark Philips, Matt Charters Capt, Dominic Moon, Replacements: Chris Gale, Phil Mills, Alex Austin, Ali Murray, Josh Purnell

Preston Grasshoppers 27-20 Westoe (Photo courtesy of Mick Craig) Hoppers kept their 100% home record intact with over a Westoe side that were top of the league heading into the contest. Head Coach Dave Baldwin was obviously happy with the win and performance but it’s encouraging to see he wasn’t totally satisfied in spite of […]

Broughton Park 2nd XV 0 Hoppers 2nd XV 58 The second team remain unbeaten and top of the Bateman Premier League after scoring nine unanswered tries against a young Broughton Park side who refused to throw the towel in. 

Kendal 2’s v Hoppers 3’s                  42-24 Hoppers 3’s made the difficult trip to 2nd placed Kendal 2’s. A week after an agonising 19-20 defeat at home the team had something to prove. The first half didn’t quite go to plan, we headed into half time with the score 32-7. Duncan ‘I’ll walk anywhere if […]