PRE-MATCH LUNCH
Pre-match lunches need to be booked in advance (by 23:59 on the Thursday) using a simple on-line reservation & payment system. Due to a maximum capacity this will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
The lunch prior to our next home match against Lymm on the 12th October will be served from 1.30pm with BAR1876 opening from 12noon.
For further details: https://www.tynedalerfc.co.uk/a/prematch-lunches-66490.html
To Book:-

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS V TYNEDALE
Saturday 5th October 2024 (KO 2.30pm)

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS v TYNEDALE
The two clubs first met in season 1979/80 and have played 32 times since, with Tynedale winning 20 of those matches; Grasshoppers have 12 wins.
Of the 32 games played 22 have been League matches;-
Tynedale 15 wins 562 points
Preston Grasshoppers 7 wins 447 points
National League Two (North)
The results for the last two seasons are remarkably similar for Tyne and for the Preston club, with Tynedale in sixth place and Grasshoppers eleventh in both seasons:-
SEASON 2022/23
6) Tynedale P26 W13 D0 L13 F594 A674 Pts69
11) Preston Grasshoppers P26 W8 D1 L17 F543 A7 25 Pts51
LAST SEASON 2023/24
6) Tynedale P25 W12 D1 L12 F669 A645 Pts72
11) Preston Grasshoppers P26 W8 D1 L17 F543 A 725 Pts 51

RECENT MATCHES BETWEEN PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS AND TYNEDALE
19 Oct 2019 Tynedale 34 Grasshoppers 5
1 Feb 2020 Grasshoppers 14 Tynedale 29
5 Nov 2022 Tynedale 17 Grasshoppers 12
4 March 2023 Grasshoppers 40 Tynedale 34
2 Sept 2023 Tynedale 38 Grasshoppers 43
27 April 2024 Grasshoppers 35 Tynedale 36

WHERE DID THE GRASSHOPPER NAME COME FROM ?
The name ‘Grasshoppers’ was chosen because, amongst the founders of the Preston club were several old boys of Cheltenham College. That school had a game ‘Fireflies v. Grasshoppers’, so now you know.

GRASSHOPPER STARS
Preston Grasshoppers has been a wonderful place to nurture rugby talent. After playing for the club many players won International recognition for England; Paul Grayson (32 caps), Wade Dooley (55), Steve Borthwick (57), Will Greenwood (55), Pat Sanderson (16), Iain Balshaw (35) and Alex Sanderson (5).

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS THIS SEASON
Two wins, two losses -but all very close matches.
Preston lie in 5th position in the league, with 13 points. Tynedale are 13th with 3 points.

Preston’s League results to date:-
Preston 30 Chester 32
Fylde 22 Preston 20
Preston 27 Sheffield Tigers 26
Harrogate 31 Preston 38

OFFICIALS
Referee: Sam Yates
AR1: Brendan Mitzmaurice
AR2: Don Helme

GROUND
Lightfoot Green Lane
Fulwood
Preston
PR4 0AP

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS WEBSITE
https://www.pgrfc.co.uk/

CORBRIDGE TO PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS
123 miles – 2hrs 11mins (via A69 and M6)

WEATHER FORECAST
Possible light rain showers, moderate south-easterly breeze, 13 degrees

OTHER TYNEDALE (Senior Section) MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY
Northern 1stXV v Tynedale Raiders – County Senior Cup
Tynedale Hadrians v Ryton Crusaders (3pm) – CaNDY 2N League
Tynedale Centurions v Washington (3pm) – CaNDY 3N League
SUNDAY
Darlington Colts v Tynedale Colts (1pm) – National U18 Cup

SELECTED SQUAD