The ground as it is is undeveloped but in much the same way that the Stoop was developed stand by stand gradually could Esher be a good base for us?

It would cost millions to redevelop. Where would the money come from?

It is complete fantasy. I cannot get my head around how a record low attendance at a tiny, underdeveloped ground that isn't anywhere close to being ready to accommodate professional sport has led to some people suggesting that it could be an option for the future. Lunacy.

It is complete fantasy. I cannot get my head around how a record low attendance at a tiny, underdeveloped ground that isn't anywhere close to being ready to accommodate professional sport has led to some people suggesting that it could be an option for the future. Lunacy.

Dont kill the thread so soon, it could be very funny in another one or two pages

no.

Esher is a non-starter for Super League but I think I'd rather pitch up there than New River in the Championship.

I'd be happy to go there in the Championship. Lets face it, we probably don't deserve another SL licence.

No!

Not a good idea but who knows what Gus will do next?

chatting to a couple of locals in the know on thus night Esher wanted to develop the ground d the council stopped it The grass mound had a temporary stand on it at one point and even that could not stay so no to developing it

Is there any chance of a ground rental with Queens Park Rangers?

London wanderers maybe!
High Wycombe ground got the capacity used for Rugby all ready better option than going to the far south east (sorry daft dad)
Hey everywhere else has been mentioned so why not

Hi Micky move outside of the M25 than SL in london is dead. A new name will be required.

Barry Hearn has said that if West Ham move into the Olympic Stadium as sole tenants then he is going to sell Brisbane Road Stadium and relocate the team to Harlow or Romford.

Now if that does happen a 9k stadium can easily be converted into a 10k stadium and give you a permanent home.

Yer an idiot

It's a blessing

you lucky person

No, for two reasons.
1. As covered elsewhere the local council blocked development in the past.
2. At the Stoop they were able to develop flats on the old training pitches to fund the redevelopment of the ground. No equivalent source of funds exists at Esher.

Elmbridge Council would veto an extension to Esher Rugby Club as at the moment they are trying to decide between two sites for sports development. One site is the privately owned Walton and Herhsam Football CLub in Stompond Lane which is in need of development, close to the main train line in and out of London and direct trains to the south coast and Woking. It is within close walking distance of the town and close to a number of eating and drinking establishments and if developed caefully will have plenty parking. The other ground is the other end of Walton and already has a leisure centre, gym, training pitches and swimming pool there. The council want to develop this with a stadium and new training pitches and combine with other sports. Maybe that is the way LB should be looking, get in with the council and get a ground share with a football club or get in with a private owner and develop the land between football and rugby.

daft dad, it was a throw away line, I agree London broncos should be a London based club, but we are back to the Gillingham scenario, choice between those two?
The thread was esher development, even if it was a goer, daft idea too far out of the way.
If we had the money and the choice then throw our hat in with the new stadium at Brentford but hey again that's just my thoiughts

hey if we moved to Gillingham maybe we could be called kent invicta

Gus Evicted more like.

David Hughes has been involved with the club for 10-15 years and already puts a massive amount of money in each year.

But I am not sure he is looking to deliver us a modern high quality 10 - 20,000-seat stadium capable of also hosting first class professional football or rugby union, perhaps with income growth potential, in order to secure the long term sustainability of London Broncos.

If he were, the opportunity could be there to develop Wood Green with the Skolars, given there is an immense amount of land, a potentially willing partner and a council who may co-operate and I am sure the likes of Brentford could be interested once again plus perhaps other small clubs.

However, I perceive that we are looking merely at a tenancy at somewhere which is reasonably close to the RFL requirement but I do not see the RFL as being insistent on meeting 100% of the standards anymore.

Cheers
Mark

Guesstimate is about 15million over the years he's been involved, stacked heavily post IL, since 2007.....London has never lacked a backer and Mr Hughes is a Saint, but in reality, he needed guidance from the RFL and business minded individuals, but without any help with his financial burden, he seems reticent to accept any advice from anyone.

Long term sustainability and in the end, self sufficiency could and IMO should have been secured through building up a decent size supporter base. The club in general, not just under Mr Hughes ownershiphave repeatedly failed to see the formula is:


Increased awareness = Increased attendance = Increased atraciveness to sponsors = Increased attractiveness to investors = Increased revenue all around.

Ever since SL I, they've stuck posts in the ground and expected people to roll up......

April 4th, 1996....9,638 roll upto the Valley......17 years later and 1,136 bothered to go to Esher.......