London Scottish to move

From my understanding -  the 1st xv will return ,the amateur club will not.

Edited by dropout22 - 21 Feb 2021 at 23:51

Scrumtime wrote: I’m sure Haliford will be able to inform all the reasons from Esher side,although it was Scottish that made the call and then informed Esher the change of mind, Esher had no say in it. Nothing was signed and it was a verbal agreement, bit like dropping out from buying a house after making an offer!!  The RAG may well be a few pound better off but I would dread to think what the pitches are going to look  like if we have a semi wet winter.

I watched a game at Richmond (London Scots v Plymouth as I recall) a few years ago (was on train to watch Raiders at Henley when that was called off) The pitch that day was a total quagmire. Vividly remember one of the Plymouth wingers having a clean shirt 5 minutes from the end whilst virtually all the rest of the players were indistinguishable.

Those were the days - train trips, good beer in the pubs and allowed to watch rugby live.

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.

WEvans wrote: 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?

I thought it was a done deal at Esher - somebody obviously jumped the gun announcing that.

corporalcarrot wrote: Wattie67 wrote: Anyone have an idea where Scottish Hope to end up after their deal with Esher ends? In the premiership?

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

Anyone have an idea where Scottish Hope to end up after their deal with Esher ends?

Cannon wrote: WEvans wrote: oneagainstthehead wrote: WEvans wrote: Halliford wrote: WEvans wrote: romford wrote: Perhaps Esher will now relocate from Hersham to the town they are named after? Esher's ground is actually in Walton-on-Thames. The boundary with Hersham is between the station and the club. And the address is Molesey Road! Esher were founded at the Wheatsheaf Public House on Esher Green, hence the name! 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! Last time I checked it was 2 minutes walk from Hersham Station. 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. And I thought it was Walton-on-the Naze!!

Edited by Halliford - 18 Jul 2020 at 08:51

oneagainstthehead wrote: WEvans wrote: Halliford wrote: WEvans wrote: romford wrote: Perhaps Esher will now relocate from Hersham to the town they are named after? Esher's ground is actually in Walton-on-Thames. The boundary with Hersham is between the station and the club. And the address is Molesey Road! Esher were founded at the Wheatsheaf Public House on Esher Green, hence the name! 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! Last time I checked it was 2 minutes walk from Hersham Station.

WEvans wrote: Halliford wrote: WEvans wrote: romford wrote: Perhaps Esher will now relocate from Hersham to the town they are named after? Esher's ground is actually in Walton-on-Thames. The boundary with Hersham is between the station and the club. And the address is Molesey Road! Esher were founded at the Wheatsheaf Public House on Esher Green, hence the name! 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!

Last time I checked it was 2 minutes walk from Hersham Station.

WEvans wrote: romford wrote: Perhaps Esher will now relocate from Hersham to the town they are named after? Esher's ground is actually in Walton-on-Thames. The boundary with Hersham is between the station and the club.