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The Green Machine nearly let 31-point lead slip

24 March 2024 0 comments

Wharfedale….. 31 Preston G………. 21By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to Sheffield by beating Preston Grasshoppers, but did survive a late […]

Happy Hoppers dig in for success

17 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G………..26pts Billingham……..22pts PRESTON Grasshoppers just managed to get over the line in a penalty-strewn match against Billingham. Tries from Samuel Heron, […]

Field flattened by happy Hoppers

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G…………….. 70 Huddersfield………. 19 A RUTHLESS Preston Grasshoppers blew away a sorry Huddersfield at Lightfoot Green with Hoppers’ fly-half Will Hunt […]

Wells leads way in another big victory

3 March 2024 0 comments

National 2 North By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………. 41 Preston GH………….. 12 OTLEY rattled up another 40 points against Preston Grasshoppers in a comprehensive win. It […]

Hawksworth helps to hand Tigers another triumph

25 February 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Sheffield Tigers….32 Preston G……………..26 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it five wins from their last six games with a bonus-point victory over Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Home comforts at last for Hoppers

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………. 44 Hull Ionians…………35 A TYLER Spence hattrick gave Preston Grasshoppers their first home win of the season in a thrilling […]

Posa’s Tigers on right side of thriller

14 January 2024 0 comments

By TOM GREENWOOD On the rampage: Sheffield’s Alex Fawdry, and below, Ryan Burrows goes in for a tryPICTURES: Mike Inkley Preston G………. 24pts Sheffield…………26pts SHEFFIELD […]

Loney using promotion heartache to inspire Fylde

14 January 2024 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Fylde narrowly missed out on promotion to National One last year but have made a strong start to this season and eagerly […]

Titans prove too good for Hoppers

10 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G………… 7 Rotherham T.. 34 THERE was to be no early Christmas present for Preston Grasshoppers as their wait for a […]

Shard hits top form in Lymm’s vital win

3 December 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Lymm…………….. 46pts Preston G………..22pts LYMM moved seven points clear of the drop zone after a convincing victory against relegation rivals Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Dale led to victory by Oliver’s army!

26 November 2023 1 comment

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..22 Wharfedale…………35 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ woes at home continued with defeat against an efficient Wharfedale side. Dale’s Sam Gaudie missed a penalty […]

Grasshoppers find spring in their step

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..24 Preston G……………..38 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ clinical first-half display was enough to earn them a second away win on the spin.The game was […]

It’s the life of Riley for in-form William

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 17 Preston G…………….. 41 PRESTON Grasshoppers overwhelmed rockbottom Huddersfield with a seven-try demolition in the basement battle, inspired by William Riley. […]

Preston hop to victory in insipid clash at Ionians

1 October 2023 0 comments

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians………… 15 Preston………………… 19 PRESTON Grasshoppers pulled off an unlikely win in an uneventful clash with Hull Ionians at Brantingham Park. […]

Try scoring spree marks Super Sam’s injury return

1 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sam Taylor is benefitting from a change of playing style at Otley, touching down for four tries in four games coming into […]

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

24 September 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FREEMAN Preston G……………..26 Otley…………………….. 41 IT was a case of too little, too late for Preston Grasshoppers, who were overwhelmed at home by […]

Oliver hat-trick is is vain for hosts

3 September 2023 0 comments

Tynedale……………..38 Preston G……………..43 ■ By NATHAN EDWARDS PRESTON Grasshoppers overcame a sloppy start to pick up a deserved away win to start their campaign at […]

Hoppers triumph as Riley sees red

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……….33 Blaydon…………. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The visitors were ahead after […]

Altham happy to play what he sees at Fylde

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy CHRIS FARROW FYLDE front row Pete Altham was diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months but he is not letting his condition stop him from […]

Hoppers hold off the Tynedale tide

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..40 Tynedale……………..34 A ruthless Preston Grasshoppers edged Tynedale in a thriller at Lightfoot Green Lane. Robert Parker kicked an early penalty […]

Sheffield topple misfiring Hoppers

22 January 2023 1 comment

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G ……… 18 Sheffield ……… 24 Sheffield hung on to claim a well-fought victory over a wasteful Preston Grasshoppers side at […]

Milner steers Field home against 14 man Preston

15 January 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 19 Preston G…………….. 13 Will Milner steered Huddersfield to their third win on the bounce in a tight contest against Preston […]

Coach who put heart and soul into north

23 December 2022 3 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful of whom began his […]

Ionians cling on for Hoppers win

27 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN PIKEATHLY Preston G…………….. 20 Hull Ionians………… 21 HULL Ionians showed their quality to edge a tight clash against a resilient Preston Grasshoppers side. […]

How men in black lined up that day

20 November 2022 0 comments

Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from his base in Watford […]

Defence is key for Otley boss Dench

23 October 2022 1 comment

By MIKE INGLEY Otley………………..28pts Preston G……….. 15pts Otley’s superb second-half performance saw off a determined Preston Grasshoppers side that never gave in. Otley head coach […]

Fisher helps hosts to Roses honours

2 October 2022 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield………………38 Preston G…………….. 17 SHEFFIELD of Yorkshire came out on top in this Roses battle as they romped to a bonus-point triumph […]

Hoppers crushed as Sedgley give a reality check

18 September 2022 0 comments

Sedgley Park……… 50 Preston G………………. 8 By VINNY MORLEY SEDGLEY Park returned to the form that saw them fall just short of promotion last season […]

Bragging rights secured by Fylde

11 September 2022 1 comment

By MO SHER Preston G………………. 6 Fylde…………………….22 FYLDE picked up a bonus-point win at near rivals Preston Grasshoppers, the home side’s indiscipline seeing them struggle […]

1 North West

4 September 2022 0 comments

By MARTIN HILL IN the opening round of the season the accolades must go to Rossendale who put 15 tries past Kirkby Lonsdale for an […]

Hoppers set early pace but Kendal dig in

7 August 2022 1 comment

By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G…………..36 Kendal ………………26 Newly promoted Preston Grasshoppers began their pre-season programme with a home win against Kendal on Thursday. The […]

Leaders made to work by Burnage

3 April 2022 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY keep their lead at the top of the table following a 22-33 win at Burnage.Jack Scott-Paul, Adam Malthouse, Eddie Crossland, Luke Cole […]

Zebras continue to strut at the top

27 March 2022 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY maintain their lead following a 59-27 win at home to Alnwick. The hosts side ran in nine tries with two from Gavin […]

Ward leads Otley to another max

13 March 2022 1 comment

Northern Premier LEADERS Otley are still the side to beat as they took maximum points 57-7 away to Wirral. Reece Ward crossed for a hat-trick, […]

Can anyone halt Otley’s charge?

6 March 2022 0 comments

Northern Premier TOP-OF-THE-TABLE Otley power on, this time defeating Rossendale 57-5.Calum Irvine, Adam Malthouse, Gavin Stead, Ben Waddington, Finn Dewar with two, Will Burns and […]

Matt lands two as leaders are given a beating

27 February 2022 0 comments

REGIONAL PREMIER ROUND-UP SECOND place Preston Grasshoppers took the honours 27 -12 over North Premier league leaders Otley through tries from Matt Lamprey, who bagged […]

Even the weather can’t stop Otley!

20 February 2022 0 comments

Northern Premier THE weather certainly played havoc with this weekend’s fixtures, with four of the seven scheduled games postponed.Otley further extended their lead at the […]

Connor treble has Zebras cantering

13 February 2022 1 comment

Northern Premier OTLEY increased their lead at the top taking max points from their 34-5 win at home to Lymm. Struan Connor led the charge […]

North needs a thriving Counties scene

6 February 2022 1 comment

SEVERAL seasons ago, West Hartlepool were in the upper echelons of English rugby, and able to field England internationals, thanks to a County Championship which […]

Rowntree’s boot keeps Otley top

16 January 2022 1 comment

Northern Premier LEADERS Otley just edged it over Sandal 8-9 . The Wakefield side were the only tryscorers, with Jack Handley claiming the honours to […]

Hero Henry helps Otley stay on top

9 January 2022 1 comment

Northern Premier OTLEY hold their lead at the top of the table, but it was close as they just held the edge 11-9 at home […]

Zebras maintain their perfect start

5 December 2021 2 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY increase their lead at the top of the table following a 50-17 win at home to Burnage. Luke Cole led the charge […]

Preston unable to take full advantage

28 November 2021 0 comments

Northern Premier WITH Alnwick’s game against Otley postponed, it was an opportunity for the chasing pack to make some inroads into the league-topper’s lead.Unfortunately, although […]

Otley maintain leadership form

21 November 2021 0 comments

Northern PremierOTLEY remain league leaders, defeating Wirral 39-14.Finn Dewar, Cal Irvine, Dan Preston, Ben Waddington and Henry Roberts were the tryscorers, with Joe Rowntree successful […]

Zebras stay perfect after Marl Pits rout

14 November 2021 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY remain the only unbeaten side in the competition and top the table after beating Rossendale 16-43 at Marl Pits.The visitors scored tries […]

Education key in bid to diversify coaching says Khan

7 November 2021 2 comments

NEWS EXTRABy TOM SANSOM LONDON Scottish backs coach Ricky Khan has called for better education, and creating young leaders in schools, in order to diversify […]

Morgan hat-trick helps Otley go clear

31 October 2021 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY are clear at the top of the table following a 74-5 win at home to Kirkby Lonsdale. Elliot Morgan bagged a hat-trick […]

Grasshoppers slip up in pursuit of Otley

24 October 2021 1 comment

Northern Premier OTLEY extended their lead at the top of the table following a bonus point win 33-15 win away at Lymm. Finn Dewar and […]

Law hat-trick keeps Otley sitting pretty

17 October 2021 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY maintain their lead at the top of the table following a bonus try 33-19 win at home to Blackburn. Marcus Law led […]

Otley show heart to remain unbeaten

3 October 2021 0 comments

Northern Premier IN THE top-of-the-table clash, Otley extend their lead coming from behind to beat second-place Billingham at Greenwood Road and remain the only unbeaten […]

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