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The ‘1869’ Club are planning to run a coach to the 1st team away match at Hull Ionians. Date : Sat 30th March ’19Time : 10am from the club car parkCost : £20If any supporter would like to travel, please put your name on the list in the club foyer by at the latest Sunday […]

Cardiac Risk in the Young will be at Lostock Hall Academy in Preston on 27th and 28th April for free heart screenings. To book a free place please visit https://www.testmyheart.org.uk, click on ‘Private Screenings’ from the top menu and select the correct dates at Lostock Hall to register. The password required to book for free […]

Preston Grasshoppers vs. Hinckley – Saturday 23rd March, 2.30pm After a two weeks rest, Hoppers return to action with a game against Hinckley at Lightfoot Green this coming Saturday. They will be looking to avenge the disappointment of their worst performance and heaviest defeat of the season when they visited the Leicester Road home of […]

The club is delighted to announce the players of the month for January and February. January – Ian Byrne Ian joined us during pre-season from Thornton Cleveleys. He has played for both the 3rd and 4th XVs and even trained with the 2nds. He made a guest appearance for the Lancashire Typhoons last week against […]

Lightfoot Green plays host to two semi-final games tomorrow with both the 2nd and 4th XV’s one game from a cup final. The 2nd XV play host to Lymm 2 with kick off scheduled for 2.30pm. The lads will go into the game full of confidence after an excellent 13-7 league win over Sedgley Park […]

Wainwright Bar opening times over Christmas and New Year: Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve) 12pm -11pm Tuesday 25th December (Christmas Day) 12 – 3pm Wednesday 26th December (Boxing Day) 12 -11pm Thursday 27th December 4pm -11pm Friday 28th December 4pm -11pm Saturday 29th December 12pm – Midnight Sunday 30th December 12pm -10.30pm Monday 31st January […]

The Club is pleased to announce that the Sesquicentenary Dinner will be held in the clubhouse on Friday 9 August 2019. The main Speaker will be Dick Greenwood, former Hoppers’ player and coach and also England captain. It is hoped there will also be a number of our former international players attending depending on finalisation […]

Wharfedale vs. Preston Grasshoppers Preston Grasshoppers travel to meet opposition from Yorkshire for the third consecutive time this Saturday, hoping they don’t serve up a ‘last minute take away’ once again! This time Wharfedale will be the hosts at ‘The Avenue’. Our hosts have had a mixed bag of results so far this season, narrowly […]

PGRFC have added experienced scrum half James Gough to the playing squad for the 2018/19 season. Gough 31, joins Hoppers from neighbours Kendal for whom he has made over 250 career appearances. James has also spent time with Wharfedale RUFC and has represented Cumbria. For the 2017/18 county season, Gough (pictured above in action for […]