Category Archives: Supporters News

Les Anson is 90 years young on Saturday 16 May 2015 and the club is celebrating the birthday boy with an informal lunch in the clubhouse. Whether you played with Les, toured with him or just know him and want to mark his contribution to the club over the years you are most welcome. Lunch […]

Hoppers 1st XV face a crucial away game on Saturday 11th April when they travel to Huddersfield. Sitting four points above the relegation with three games left this looks like being a critical game if Hoppers are to maintain National League 2 North status. Huddersfield sit two places and nine points above Hoppers so the […]

Hoppers 250 Club – March Winners 1st Prize £60 – John Dewhurst 2nd Prize £30 – Les Harrison 3rd Prize £15 – John Leigh 4th Prize £10 – Les Harrison The Monthly Draw was made at the recent March Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and maintenance of both […]

The club has now received its allocation of tickets for the 2015 World Cup warm up games at Twickenham listed below. Saturday 15th August England v France, Kick Off 8.00pm Saturday 5th September England v Ireland, Kick Off 8.00pm Applications for tickets are now invited from all club members. Applications should be received by 23rd April 2015 […]

The club would like volunteers to help at two upcoming events in April. The first is at the Family Fun Day that is running on Saturday 18th April. Volunteers are needed to help with car parking, selling raffle tickets and generally helping out from 11am until after the 1st XV game with Caldy kicks off […]

Hoppers 250 Club – February Winners 1st Prize £60 – Audrey Ashworth 2nd Prize £30 – Mike Bailey 3rd Prize £15 – John Dewhurst 4th Prize £10 – Roy Freeman The Monthly Draw was made at the postponed February Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and maintenance of both […]

The Feb Lunch Club meeting arranged for the 26th Feb 2015 has been rescheduled, and will now be held on Thursday 5th March 2015. This is to enable members to attend the funeral of Fred Sturzaker. Could those who have their names down and cannot attend on 5th Mar please let Les Harrison know or […]

The ‘1869 Club’ are running a supporters bus to Chester next Saturday, 21st February. The coach leaves Hoppers at 11.15am from the club car park and the cost is £15. Lunch will be taken en-route. To sign up please put your name on the notice in the club foyer or ring Les Harrison on 01772 863774 […]

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. […]

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 […]