IT was three defeats out of three for the Hoppers which has seen them slip in to the bottom four of the National League Two.

Preston knew they had a tough match on their hands with Bracknell taking a 13-0 lead in the first quarter.

Preston bounced back though, even with flanker Glyn Dewhurst's dismissal for stamping, but the visitors superiority was confirmed in the closing stages.

Final score Grasshoppers 17 Bracknell 40.