Category Archives: Rugby

Pete Altham touches down for Hoppers bonus point try last week at Leicester Lions Preston Grasshoppers vs. Hull Ionians – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News Garth Dew makes four changes to the starting XV from last week at Leicester Lions with the return of Jack Walker, Reece Tomlinson and Sam Russell. Will Lees drops to […]

The second team look to bounce back from last Saturday’s frustrating defeat with another home fixture against a much improved Chester. Hoppers know that a victory will propel them to top spot in Conference A as current leaders Sedgley Tigers have a week off. The visitors are also in a strong position although Young’s men […]

It’s that time of year again with the 6 Nations just days away. For each England game we are hoping to create that special atmosphere you will only find in a rugby club. Dates of each game can be found below along with details of what we are offering in the club on that day. […]

Ref. Claire Hodnett signals a try by Chris Taylor whilst Sam celebrates the event last week at Portway Preston Grasshoppers vs. Leicester Lions – Kick Off 2.00pm Team News No surprise that Garth Dew has kept the same starting fifteen as last week for the visit to Westleigh Park, there are changes amongst the replacements […]

This Saturday the second team welcome Macclesfield to Lightfoot Green. Young’s men will be looking to consolidate their position at the upper reaches of Conference A. A tough fixture is likely but Hoppers will be looking to replicate their last two performances against the men from Priory Lane. In recent seasons the men from Cheshire […]

Last weeks double try scorer Phil Mills charges away leaving Bees defenders in his wake earlier this season. Birmingham Solihull vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 2.00pm Team News Hoppers are without the services of Reece Tomlinson in the second row this week so Ally Murray moves back into his more usual second row berth […]

The second team have begun 2015 in fine form, securing a convincing away victory at Caldy and then dominating champions Sedgley Tigers at Lightfoot Green last weekend. As a result they find themselves in second place with a game in hand and superior points difference in Conference A of the Bateman Premier League. However there […]

This Saturday we’re pleased to be welcoming Affinity Packaging to Lightfoot Green as main match sponsors of the 1st XV game with Sedgley Park. Affinity Packaging have a particularly interesting connection with the 1st XV as owner and director Chris Dew is the father of current 1st XV Head Coach Garth and is a former […]

With the Ampthill defence scattered, Reece Tomlinson touches down for Hoppers second try last week. Preston Grasshoppers vs. Sedgley Park – Kick Off 2.30pm Team News Garth Dew names almost the same side that pushed league leaders Ampthill to the wire last week. Injury to Alex Zavallis-Roebuck means Lewis Allen moves in off the wing […]

On Friday night the 2014 Lancashire Sports Awards took place at the Hilton Hotel in Blackpool with 8 awards up for grabs. The club was nominated in the Community Club of the Year category after winning the same award at the Preston Sports Awards last year. John Powell had won the ‘Service to Sport’ award […]