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Fixtures – 16/12/17
Here are the fixtures for this weekend, good luck to all involved! 16/12/17 1st XV vs Wirral (Away, 14:15) 2nd XV vs Sale FC 2nd XV (Home, 14:15) 3rd XV vs Wirral 2nd XV (Home, 14:15) 4th XV vs Chorley 1st XV (Away, 14:15) 5th XV vs 6th XV (Home, 12:00)
Hoppers Make It 13 Unbeaten Games On The Bounce
The 1st XV make it 13 unbeaten games on the bounce by seeing off visitors Billingham 38-5. Whilst the majority of the games in Division 3 North were postponed due to poor weather, the AGP meant the 1st XV’s fixture against Billingham could go ahead. Hoppers’ dominant set piece, coupled with the strength from the […]
FDC Holdings Main Match Sponsors
Preston Grasshoppers are delighted to welcome FDC (Holdings) Ltd as the main match sponsor for this weekend’s game against Billingham. Established in 1997 F.D.C Holdings Ltd is a well-established business, run out of Walton Summit, Preston, Lancashire. Specialising in next day pallet delivery and distribution throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe; warehousing, fulfilment and third party […]
Hoppers Host First Time Visitors Billingham
Another tough test for Hoppers lies ahead of them this Saturday when first time visitors to Lightfoot Green Billingham take the stage. Words by Mike Forshaw, photo by Mike Craig Hoppers 3G playing surface won’t be a novelty to the North East side as they also were one of the six inaugural clubs selected by […]
Fixtures – 09/12/17
Here are the fixtures for next weekend, good luck to everyone involved! 09/12/17 1st XV vs Billingham (Home, 14:30) 2nd XV vs Caldy 2s (Away, 14:15) 3rd XV vs Stockport 2s (Away, 14:15) 4th XV vs Upper Eden 2s (Home, 14:15) 5th XV vs Fleetwood 3s (Away, 14:15) 6th XV vs Aspull 2s (Home, 14:15) […]
Hoppers Retain Unbeaten Status With Win Over Morley
Leading up to this top versus bottom clash, Hoppers’ Head Coach Paul Arnold expressed his concerns about a possible ‘banana skin’ and, initially, his fears seemed justified as Morley started the game at a breakneck pace and were ahead as early as the second minute as home full back Dante van der Merwe exploited a […]
Hoppers Play Bottom Placed Morley
After successfully negotiating their last three very difficult fixtures and in so doing keeping an unbeaten record intact, Preston Grasshoppers head to Yorkshire for the third consecutive time for an away game to play bottom side Morley hoping to avoid the proverbial ‘Banana Skin’. Words by Mike Forshaw, photo by Mike Craig The host’s confidence […]
Fixtures – 02/12/17
Here’s what all of our sides have in store this weekend! 02/12/17 1st XV vs Morley – Away, 15:00 2nd XV vs Chester 2s – Home, 14:15 3rd XV vs Lymm 2s – Home, 14:15 4th XV vs Rossendale 3s – Away, 14:15 5th XV vs Bolton 3s – Home, 14:15 6th XV vs Garstang […]
Hoppers Prevail In Top Of The League Clash
The much anticipated clash between the top two teams in the league did not disappoint. Despite the bitter cold, the numerous supporters from both sides were treated to a great contest. With the lead changing hands several times in the first fifty minutes, it was Hoppers who managed to gain the upper hand before the […]
Fixtures – 25/11/17
Here are all the fixtures this weekend. Good luck lads! 24/11/17 2nd XV v Sedgley Park (Away, 19:30) 25/11/17 1st XV v Lymm (Home, 14:30) 3rd XV v Wilmslow 2s (Away, 14:15) 4th XV v Broughton RUFC 1s (Home, 14:15) 5th XV v Kirkby Lonsdale 3s (Away, 14:15) 6th XV v Colne & Nelson 2s (Away, 14:15)