Taken at Ambleside during January 1875 showing members of the team including AN Hornby who is just one of two people to captain England at cricket and rugby standing second from the left.
Such a respectable looking bunch of fellows, one wouldn't believe what they got up to on the Sunday morning a day after the match! The local press reported:

A Creditable Sunday Morning Scene.

On Sunday morning last, the members of the Fifth Westmorland (Ambleside) Rifle Volunteers had their annual church parade. There was a very good muster, and the men looked smart and soldier like presenting a very good appearance as they marched through the streets on their way to the church headed by the Bowness Brass Band.
No little indignation was expressed at the conduct of the members of the Preston Grasshoppers Football Club, who had come to Ambleside the day previous to play the local club. We suppose, by way of an outlet for their exuberant spirit, committed, what they doubtless think a good practical joke, but what all, sensible people will call by the more familiar name of rowdyism. They paraded in front of the White Lion Hotel, armed, one with a mop, another with a ladder, others with guns, a sword, and alpen stocks, and as the volunteers marched past, fell in at their rear. Following them down nearly to the church gates, when they turned and then charged back along the road at the "double" to the terror and confusion of the inhabitants who were proceeding to church, many of whom took refuge in the adjoining houses. Such disgraceful conduct is anything but creditable to a body of men such as comprise this well-known club, and is a sure way of bringing it into disrepute. If they have no regard for their own good name, they should have a little for the credit of the town to which they belong.

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Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Archivist of the PGRFC and Heather Crook of the Preston Magazine for providing images and commentary.
The Club would very much like to advance their collection by acquiring more vintage Preston Grasshoppers images. If you have any past PGRFC photo's please contact the club at info@pgrfc.co.uk Click Here for a brief history of the club.

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The Hunt Brothers – William Henry standing, James Thomas on the right, George on the left, Thomas Howard seated centre & Robert seated on floor. Photographed c1882.

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Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Archivist of the PGRFC and Heather Crook of the Preston Magazine for providing images and commentary.
The Club would very much like to advance their collection by acquiring more vintage Preston Grasshoppers images. If you have any past PGRFC photo's please contact the club at info@pgrfc.co.uk Click Here for a brief history of the club.

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Standing; G Hunt. Seated; F Dickson, JT Hunt, G Harper with HT Parke seated on ground. Taken at West Cliff c1882.

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Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Archivist of the PGRFC and Heather Crook of the Preston Magazine for providing images and commentary.
The Club would very much like to advance their collection by acquiring more vintage Preston Grasshoppers images. If you have any past PGRFC photo's please contact the club at info@pgrfc.co.uk Click Here for a brief history of the club.

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Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV 1924-25 at the Faringdon Park Ground.

Standing; AW Sirett, LW Newsholme, CG Wilson, RP Rigg, DJ Davies, T Matthews, EJ Askew, HJH Wiseman, GJ Kennerley, E Thompson, JH Bowden.
Seated; R Leeming, RH Wiseman, H Newton, DW Lackie, JL Holland, C Hartley, L Curtis. On Ground; AW Newsholme, F Dearden, G Oglethorpe.

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Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Archivist of the PGRFC and Heather Crook of the Preston Magazine for providing images and commentary.
The Club would very much like to advance their collection by acquiring more vintage Preston Grasshoppers images. If you have any past PGRFC photo's please contact the club at info@pgrfc.co.uk Click Here for a brief history of the club.

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Preston Grasshoppers pictured in front of the Rugby/Cricket/Hockey pavilion at West Cliff.

Image courtesy of Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club www.pgrfc.co.uk © PGRFC

Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Archivist of the PGRFC and Heather Crook of the Preston Magazine for providing images and commentary.
The Club would very much like to advance their collection by acquiring more vintage Preston Grasshoppers images. If you have any past PGRFC photo's please contact the club at info@pgrfc.co.uk Click Here for a brief history of the club.

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