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Dave G/w ![]() Academy player ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Mar 2018 Location: Bexleyheath Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Jondee true Esher is a nice ground , so I suppose it makes sense till new ground is found
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Pappashanga ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 2141 |
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RAG ground capacity 4500, Esher 3500. Unless Saracens cause a crowd, not needed. Mond/LS derby about 16-1800 if I recall correctly.
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Halliford ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3332 |
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Esher can hold up to 4500, we did when we played Northampton.
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High Heidjin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 953 |
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After the fallout from their Premiership demise, there was eager anticipation for the first Scottish v Richmond league match in Herts-Middlesex League One (level 9 at the time). The crowd was estimated at circa 3,500 to 4,000. Scottish won that first encounter. However, both were promoted at the end of that first season back in the league structure. Richmond had ditched Middlesex as their CB due to their perceived lack of support following their demise and chose Surrey as their CB. They wouldn’t meet again until both were promoted back to London 1 some years later (now called SE Premier). Crowds then again were very similar with the RFU having to appoint senior ‘teams of three’ to cope with the magnitude of the games. Long may it continue .......
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 569 |
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Esher's ground is actually in Walton-on-Thames. The boundary with Hersham is between the station and the club.
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Halliford ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3332 |
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And the address is Molesey Road! Esher were founded at the Wheatsheaf Public House on Esher Green, hence the name!
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 569 |
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Yes but my post was in response to the suggestion that Esher should move from Hersham where they aren't as the ground is in Walton-on-Thames!
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oneagainstthehead ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Feb 2015 Location: West London Status: Offline Points: 570 |
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Speak softly, but carry a big stick.
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Halliford ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3332 |
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It is 2 minutes from Hersham Station to the ground pre-match but 15 minutes back post-match!
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 569 |
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Yes it is. With the boundary between Hersham and Walton-on-Thames crossed as you walk as indicated in my initial post. How difficult is it for folks to grasp the fact that Esher Rugby Club's ground is in Walton-on-Thames? Phone Elmbridge Borough Council to check if you like.
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Rucks and mauls may bust my balls, but whips and chains excite me!!
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Halliford ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3332 |
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And the first time we played Wharfedale we had to accommodate two Yorkshiremen who had got confused and booked a hotel in Horsham! What a difference an E makes!
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Online Points: 1187 |
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So London Irish finally return to London, and then Scottish leave. The new not-nots.
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Wattie67 ![]() Mini and Juniors ![]() Joined: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Farnborough Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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Anyone have an idea where Scottish Hope to end up after their deal with Esher ends?
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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JonDee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 25 May 2007 Location: Nottingam Status: Offline Points: 1460 |
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As I said a week ago when Nottingham had to sadly move from Ireland Avenue it took more than a year to find a site, we had serious discussions on 2 or 3 but for a number of reasons they weren't right , before we landed at Lady Bay so I would be surprised if we hear anything for a number of months |
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 569 |
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So London Scottish have announced the groundshare with Esher is off and they are to stay at the RAG having received a much better offer to stay on a season by season basis.
I also hear no deal had been signed with Esher so I wonder if there ever was any intention to move and if Esher were used as a bargaining tool?
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Raider999 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 18 Jan 2013 Location: Crawley Status: Offline Points: 3545 |
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I thought it was a done deal at Esher - somebody obviously jumped the gun announcing that. |
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marigold ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Location: Eltham Status: Offline Points: 345 |
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My understanding is that Scots were definitely not offered a better deal and in fact returned cap in hand to the RAG asking to return. Esher appear to have been poorly treated by the Scots in this. Can only be a partial return as the London Broncos Academy have taken over their training nights. Will their 1st XV stay training at Maidenhead?
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Pappashanga ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 2141 |
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I'm not privy to the dealing that led to this and will no doubt be told once spectating resumes. However it looks as if Richmond now have two tenants instead of one. Good for the bank account, tough on the grass.
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