Tag: Preston Grasshoppers

Hoppers’ five-game losing run snapped

By TOM KELLY Preston Grass..38pts Harrogate……….31pts Touching down: Ed Keohane extends the lead for Preston and, below, Grasshoppers look to spread the ball PICTURES: Mike […]

Hoppers hopeless in easy Fylde win

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 12 Fylde…………………….38 IT was derby day delight for Fylde, as they ran out convincing winners over rivals Preston Grasshoppers. They […]

Hoppers hopeless in easy Fylde win

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 12 Fylde…………………….38 IT was derby day delight for Fylde, as they ran out convincing winners over rivals Preston Grasshoppers. They […]

Hoppers hopeless in easy Fylde win

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 12 Fylde…………………….38 IT was derby day delight for Fylde, as they ran out convincing winners over rivals Preston Grasshoppers. They […]

Masterly Minikin destroys Hoppers

By ETHAN BENTS Preston G………………..0 Hull Ionians…………39 HULL Ionians bounced back from two defeats in a row to blow away Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green. […]

Rhodri rules roost for Steel City side

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 17 Sheffield………………25 A HAT-TRICK from Rhodri Campbell helped a tough Sheffield overcome Preston Grasshoppers After 20 minutes, Hoppers’ Scott Richardson […]

Hoppers rally with fine 34-point blitz

■ By TOM KELLY Preston…………………48 Billingham…………..22 PRESTON Grasshoppers scored 34 unanswered points in a brilliant second half that saw them overcome Billingham yesterday. Ewan Lydiatt […]

Hoppers are so committed to win

Preston G……………..45 Hull……………………….29 By TOM KELLY A COMMITTED display from Preston Grasshoppers helped secure victory over Hull. A quick double from Harry Holden and Jacob […]

Hoppers held

Hoppers held after last-gasp Leslie kick

■By TOM KELLY Preston G……….. 31pts Tynedale……….. 31pts TEAMS PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS: Maher, Browne, Russell, Gosling, Spence, Smith, Harrison; W Williams, Holden, Ashdown, Naylor, Murray, Richardson, […]

Tigers are tamed in late, late show

By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..27 Sheffield Tigers….26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After dramatic late losses to […]

NATIONAL 2 NORTH

Only Jersey Reds’ expulsion from the National Leagues kept Hull Ionians up therefore there’s only one new side in the North as newly promoted Harrogate […]

Happy Hoppers

Happy Hoppers dig in for success

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

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

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 […]

Home comforts at last for Hoppers

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 […]

Shard hits top form in Lymm’s vital win

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!

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

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 […]

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

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. […]

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

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

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

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 […]

Hoppers hold off the Tynedale tide

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

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

Ionians cling on for Hoppers win

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

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

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

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 […]