Category Archives: Supporters News

The 1869 Club are planning to run a coach to the 1st team game at Harrogate on Sat 3rd Dec. Depart: 10.30am from the Club Car Park (2pm ko) Cost: £15 There will be a lunch stop en route. Anyone wishing to travel can put their names on the list in the Club foyer or email Les […]

Preston Grasshoppers Supporters Club, The 1869 Club, are hoping to run a coach to Otley on Saturday the 8th October to watch the 1st XV fixture with Otley. Departure is scheduled for 11.30am from the club car park with lunch to be taken upon arrival at Otley in the Clubhouse. To book your place please […]

Please take note that the 1st XV game with Sedgley Park due to take place tomorrow, 10th September, will kick off at 2.15pm. This will be the same for all home games during the 2016/17 season.

The 29th AGM of the ‘1869’ Club (Hoppers Supporters) was held on Monday 22nd Aug 2016. The following were elected as the Committee for next 12 months. Chairman : John Dewhurst Vice Chairman : Mike Forshaw Treasurer : Hadyn Gigg Secretary : Les Harrison Committee Member : Dave Smith Thanks to all those who attended. […]

The 29th Annual General Meeting of the ‘1869’ Club (Hoppers Supporters Club) will be held on Monday 22nd Aug 2016 at 7.30pm in the Wiseman Room. The Committee hopes all members will make a special effort to attend. If there are any nominations for the Committee or items for the agenda, please let the Secretary have them […]

A group of Hoppers members are running a trip to the Under 20s World Championships on Wednesday 15th June. This offers a great opportunity to watch Argentina vs Japan, New Zealand vs Wales and England vs Australia at the A J Bell Stadium which is the home of Sale Sharks. The coach leaves Hoppers at 1200 […]

Preston Grasshoppers Women’s Team are climbing Snowdon on Saturday to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK in support of their teammate Sally who was diagnosed with the disease last year. If you can, please dig deep and help the team raise as much money as possible. You can donate by clicking on the link below. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Preston-Grasshoppers-Women-s-Rugby-Team

This Saturday, 7th May, sees both the 2nd and 3rd XV’s in Cup Final action and the club will be putting on a supporters coach to both venues. The 3rd XV take on Wilmslow 2 in the The Lighting and Building Services Jug Final at Rossendale with kick off scheduled for 3.30pm. At the same time the 2nd […]

Because of the Mini Juniors Rugby Festival at the Club, the coach will now be leaving from Preston College Car Park on St. Vincents Rd. The coach will be there at 10.30am with a view to departing approx 10.45am. On return, the coach will drop off at the College, and also take anyone who wishes […]

Next weekend, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April, sees Preston Grasshoppers Mini Junior Festival taking place. For the first time the festival is scheduled across two days and is set to be the biggest the club has ever hosted. 130 teams with over 1,700 players will take part in the festival and this of course […]