Category Archives: Supporters News

Saturday 12th April sees Lightfoot Green host its annual Ladies Day. This day has been running for a number of years now and is always popular. Ladies are invited to join us from 12 noon for drinks, a complimentary one is provided on arrival, followed by a 3-course lunch at 1pm. Following lunch, ladies will […]

The ’1869′ Club is running a coach to the final League game of the season at Caldy on Sat 5th April 2014. Departure Time: 11am Cost: £10 Lunch to be taken en route. If you would like to travel please put your name on the list in the clubhouse or contact Les Harrison on 01772 863774. […]

It has been decided to cancel the Hoppers Lunch Club next Thursday 27th Feb, due to the funeral of Sir Tom Finney which is being held that day. The lunch has been re-arranged for Thu 6th March 2014.

The 2nd XV take on Caldy this weekend, looking to get back playing after last weekend’s game was washed out at Sedgley Park. ‘Hoppers need a minor miracle if they are to win the league after disappointing defeats away to Macclesfield and Sale FC. However after beating Macclesfield last time out they are buoyed with confidence going into what looks […]

Hoppers Supporters Evening – Thursday 27th February On Thursday February 27th 7.30pm in the Wainwright Bar you are invited to a ‘Hoppers supporter’s evening for a Q and A session with some of the first team management and playing staff. Director of Rugby Gareth Dyer and Performance Analyst Matt Coleridge will explain the format and […]

Throughout the RBS 6 Nations our director of Rugby Gareth Dyer will be previewing and reviewing each round of fixtures. Here are his thoughts after the first weekend. The highlight of the weekend’s games came in Paris and that is where I start my review of the 1st round of games in this year’s Six […]

With demise of the traditional Boxing Day fixture and this season no Lancashire Cup being run, both clubs have been working on the idea of an annual fixture to re-ignite this traditional derby. We are delighted to announce that agreement has been reached to put on an annual fixture at Easter on an alternating home […]

Join us and follow England in the Six Nations at Hoppers! For each England game in the tournament we are looking to provide something a bit extra in addition to having the game on the big screen. Have a look below at what we are offering for each game. Sat 1st Feb  France v England kick […]

The ‘1869 Club’ are running their next supporters coach to the 1st XV game at Otley on Saturday 25th January. The coach will depart from the club at 10.30am due to an early 2.15pm kick off at Otley. The cost is £15 per person and lunch will be taken en route. To book a place […]

The Preston Grasshoppers RFC supporter’s club, ‘The 1869 Club’, is running a coach to the 1st XV game next week at Sedgley Park. The coach will leave Hoppers at 12.15pm and head straight to the ground. The cost is £15 but will be less if there are sufficient numbers. To book a place on the […]