Category Archives: Supporters News

‘Preston Brasshoppers’ return by popular demand on Saturday and will be performing Christmas Carols in the bar following the 1st XV game with Otley. The ‘Brasshoppers’ are made up of Hoppers members and it’s reported that they have met in secret to rehearse ahead of Saturday but this has yet to be confirmed. They will be […]

The ‘1869 Club’ are hoping to run a supporters coach to Caldy on Saturday 13th December to watch the 1st XV. The coach departs from Lightfoot Green at 10.45AM with the cost being £15. Upon arrival at Caldy the plan is to take a two course meal in the Caldy clubhouse before the game. The cost […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC has teamed up with kit provider Kukri to launch a new online shop. http://www.teamshopbuilder.co.uk/prestongrasshoppersrfc Stock items, embroidered with a Hoppers logo are available with an approximate 4 week lead time. 1st XV replica shirts can be ordered too and also have a 4 week lead time. Orders placed this week will be delivered before […]

Following on from the the very successful spectators trip to Harrogate which saw around 50 make the trip, the ‘1869 Club’ are hoping to run another coach to Stourbridge on Saturday 29th November. The coach will leave Lightfoot Green at 10am with the cost being £15. If you would like to book you place please […]

The ’1869′ Club are running a coach to the 1st XV away game at Sedgley Park on Saturday 11th October 2014. It will leave Hoppers car park at 11am. The cost is £15. Lunch will be taken at a suitable hostelry en-route. The coach will leave Sedgley approximately 1 hour after the final whistle. Why […]

The ‘1869’ Club are running a coach to the 1st XV away game at Stockport on Saturday 27th September 2014. It will leave Hoppers car park at 11am. The cost is £15. Lunch will be taken at a suitable hostelry en-route. The coach will leave Stockport approximately 1 hour after the final whistle. Why not come and support the […]

The ‘1869’ Club are running a coach to the 1st XV away game at Otley on Saturday 13th September 2014. It will leave Hoppers car park at 10.45am. The cost is £15. Lunch will be taken at a suitable hostelry en-route. The coach will leave Otley approximately 1 hour after the final whistle. Why not come and […]

The 27th AGM of the ‘1869’ Club (Hoppers Supporters) is being held on Monday 4th Aug 2014, at 7.30 pm in the Simons Lounge. All supporters of Preston Grasshoppers will be made very welcome! The ‘1869’ Club donated £1500 towards the purchase of the new Hoppers tractor and equipment last season and recently a further […]

Hoppers 250 Club – April Winners 1st Prize £50 – D Taylor 2nd Prize £25 – Sue Hutchins 3rd Prize £15 – Mike Bailey These are the lucky winners of the April Draw which was made at this week’s Lunch Club. All funds raised will continue to be utilised on refurbishment and maintenance of both […]

With a full house in the final round of games, our Six Nations blogger and Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer returned an impressive 13 correct predictions from the 15 games played. Here he provides his thoughts on the final round together with his team of the tournament. The final round of games was played out […]