Preston Grasshoppers travel north to face Tynedale this weekend, buoyed by the momentum of a resounding 74–7 win over Scunthorpe last Saturday at Lightfoot Green. It was a performance full of attacking intent, clinical finishing, and confidence — exactly the response Head Coach Dan Orwin had called for after a frustrating afternoon at Sheffield the previous week.

That emphatic victory lifted Hoppers into mid-table and underlined their attacking potential when everything clicks. Ten tries were shared across the side, with both forwards and backs contributing to one of the club’s biggest wins in recent seasons. The challenge now is to carry that sharpness and accuracy on the road, where consistency has been harder to find.

Their hosts, Tynedale, have started the season strongly and currently sit among the early pacesetters in National League Two North. Renowned for their expansive style and strong home record, they have already proven difficult to beat at Corbridge, and will view this fixture as another opportunity to consolidate their position near the top. For Preston, it’s a test of resilience as much as performance — an opportunity to measure themselves against one of the form sides in the division.

With confidence high after last week’s victory, Hoppers will be focused on maintaining discipline and structure, ensuring their set piece provides the platform for another attacking display. If they can reproduce the intensity shown against Scunthorpe and sustain it for the full 80 minutes, there’s every reason to believe they can push Tynedale close and come away with something to show for their efforts.

Expect a hard-fought contest between two ambitious teams — Tynedale looking to keep their strong start rolling, and Hoppers determined to prove that last weekend’s big win was the start of a genuine upward curve.