Category Archives: Rugby

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 […]

Preston Grasshoppers  vs. Sedgley Park – Kick Off 2.30pm Hoppers are back at home this Saturday for the final league game of 2015 with local rivals Sedgley Park the visitors. Our opponents from the Whitefield area of Outer Manchester currently sit second place in the table and with a convincing victory over league leaders Macclesfield […]

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 take the relatively short journey to Huddersfield’s Lockwood Park ground overlooked by the giant railway arches for their next game, and will be hoping for better luck with the weather than last Saturday’s late call off at Lightfoot Green. With the weather forecasters predicting the rain would cease around noon, and the local […]

The game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and will be rearranged for a later date. Preston Grasshoppers vs. Leicester Lions – Kick Off 2.30pm Hoppers entertain Leicester Lions this coming Saturday hoping to get back to winning ways after a disappointing result in appalling conditions last Saturday at Harrogate’s new establishment, Rudding […]

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 […]

The draw for the next round of the The Raging Bull North West Leagues Cup Competitions have been made and Hoppers teams have been drawn as follows. 6th February Lighting and Building Services Plate Last 16 Preston Grasshoppers 6th XV vs Crosby St Mary’s 1 2nd April Brooke Edgley Specialist Technical Services Cup Semi-Final Preston Grasshoppers […]

With the festive season approaching, we’ve got some news for members and spectators about what to expect at Lightfoot Green. Pre-Match Hospitality Hospitality at the 1st XV game with Sedgley Park on Saturday 19th December is now sold out but there is still availability for the game with Leicester Lions on Saturday 5th December. For […]