Category Archives: Rugby

The club was delighted to see Helen Blackburn represent the British Police for the first time at the weekend. Helen is a regular in the Women’s XV and started the game against Bedfordshire Bulls on the bench but came on to make her debut as the Police ran out 27-5 winners. Well done Helen we are […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Macclesfield – Kick Off 2.00pm Hoppers host ‘top-of-the-league’ Macclesfield this coming Saturday for their third home game on the trot and will be hoping for more success than in the previous two. This won’t be easy of course as our visitors are running away with National 2 North and look certain to […]

There will be a meeting, open to all, on Thursday 24 March at 1930hrs in the Dooley Suite. The purpose of the meeting is to inform and consult with members on both the progress with the RFU as regards the proposed installation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) on pitch one and the vision for […]

UPDATE – THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A WATERLOGGED PITCH Friday night, 4th March, sees the 2nd XV host Sale FC under floodlights at Lightfoot Green in an 8pm kick off. The lads will be looking to get to winning ways after a tough 43-6 loss at Sedgley Park last time out. The […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Luctonians – Kick Off 2.30pm Preston Grasshoppers host Luctonians this Saturday who will be making the long journey from rural Herefordshire, although not as far as they travelled last Saturday when they visited Tynedale’s temporary home at Newcastle Falcons after a late call off on the original fixture date due to the […]

Do you want to stay injury free, improve core/muscular strength while increasing flexibility? Kay Stevens, our Sports Rehabilitator will be running a weekly course of pilates sessions specifically designed to help you achieve this, Starting: Monday 7th March 2016 Two sessions: 6pm – 7pm & 7:15pm – 8:15pm Price: PGRFC Members – £4 per session, […]

Saturday looks set to be a great day at Lightfoot Green with plenty on offer throughout the day and into the evening. 1st XV vs Leicester Lions – 2.30pm The 1st XV kick things off at 2.30pm when they host fourth placed Leicester Lions in a National League 2 North fixture. Garth Dew’s men will […]

Hoppers will once again attempt to entertain Leicester Lions this coming Saturday after their last meeting was postponed due to the weather back in early December and will be hoping to get back into the winning habit after the disappointment of a rare defeat in recent weeks at Otley’s Cross Green. The Lions who have […]

Otley vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2.15pm It’s John Peterson’s turn to take the plaudits this week as he makes his 150th appearance in a Hoppers First XV jersey. This all seems a long while since his debut at Longton back on the 20th of March 2004. Mike Craig’s picture shows John “in the […]

The 1869 Club are running a coach to the 1st team away match at Otley on Sat 20th Feb 2016. Time: 10.30am (2.15pm ko) from Club Car Park Cost: £15 Lunch to be taken en route. If you would like to travel please put your name on the notice in the Club foyer by Monday 15th […]