Hoppers Cricket Mid-Season Update
At the halfway stage of the Boddington’s Village Cricket League 2014 under this season’s skipper, Tom Peterson, Hoppers find themselves in 4th place with 5 wins from 9 played. After a promising opening game, beating last year’s champions, Grimsargh, Hoppers slumped to three successive losses to Barton Grange (A), Guy’s (H) and Whittingham (A). However, […]
Goodbye from Sean
Preston Grasshoppers, Lancashire and England Counties full back Sean Taylor is leaving Lightfoot Green this summer with Ballymena, Northern Ireland his destination. Sean joined Hoppers in 2009 and after 5 seasons at Hoppers and over 120 1st XV appearances we will be very sad to see Sean go. Sean has scored over 50 tries and last season broke […]
World Cup Tickets Update
Following the initial sale of World Cup tickets, there are still tickets available for most matches including some at Twickenham. We have also received an additional allocation from RWC2015. These will now be sold on a first come first served basis. Any user already registered can log in to the World Cup Ticket Website. If […]
Matt Gargett Charity Bike Ride
1st XV winger Matt Gargett (above left) starts a lengthy charity bike ride on Wednesday to raise money for The Wills Foundation. The Wills Foundation is a charity based in Lancashire with a mission to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Formed by Steve Wills and his family, their mission is focussed on driving […]