Play off fixtures - home dates confirmed

[Communications Team]

MOSELEY RUGBY CLUB*****PRESS RELEASE******
28-February-2012

“Moseley announces home Play Off fixtures”

RFU Championship Play offs:

Friday 9th March, Moseley v Plymouth Albion (7.30pm)

Saturday 24th March, Moseley v Esher (3.00pm)

Saturday 14th April, Moseley v London Scottish (3.00pm)

After taking account of views of supporters, sponsors and other clubhouse functions, Moseley has pleasure in announcing that two of its three home play off fixtures in the 2011-12 RFU Championship play offs will be at the traditional time of 3pm on Saturdays while the third will be on a Friday evening at 7.30 pm.

While the traditional time and day will be retained for two of the three games Moseley recognises that Friday night rugby has a place and provides an opportunity for those playing or involved in rugby on Saturdays to see highly competitive fixtures in England’s second tier.

Moseley will host Plymouth Albion on Friday 9th March before alternating away and home games in the four team ‘mini league’ format. Esher will be the visitors at Billesley Common on Saturday 24th March.

The final home match of the league season against London Scottish on Saturday 14th April with a 3pm kick off will also host the annual Moseley Players Association (former players) re-union and AGM.

It should be noted that Moseley season tickets are transferable – so that should a member not be able to attend a particular game, they can be used to bring a friend to an alternative fixture.
Advance ticket deals and corporate box offers are available.

Boxes – from £333 + VAT
- 3 games for £999; 2 games for £735; 1 game £399

The price provides 12 people with match day entry, hot lunch, programme, preferred parking, waiter service at clubhouse prices for drinks…….and a fantastic (and warm!) view of the game.

Advanced Adult Tickets – from £10

Minimum purchase 3 – must be bought in advance of the fixture (not available on the gate).

Moseley would urge its supporters and sponsors to get behind the club at all three vital home fixtures.

****ENDS****
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Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham B13 0PT

[londonexile]

Thank you Comms Team!

[studleyken]

See the club does listen to the supporters. Thanks to whoever made the decision. Now lets get behind the team during both this years play-off games and next years season in the Championship.
Come on you Mooooose.

[lboromose]

Thank you Comms team / Moseley club for taking the views of the supporters into account - I for one really do appreciate this!

[welshexile1963]

Well done and thank you!

[Communications Team]

Scottish announce play-off fixtures

For immediate release: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Issued on behalf of London Scottish

..................Scottish begin with a trip to local rivals Esher on Saturday 10th March (kick off 3pm), then face Moseley at home on Sunday 18th March at 2pm.

The following Friday, (23rd March) Scottish head down to Plymouth to take on Albion that evening - 7.45pm kick off - before returning to the Athletic Ground for the return fixture on Sunday 1st April at 2pm.

There is then a week's break for the British and Irish Cup semi-finals, before Scottish take on Moseley at Billesley Common on Saturday 14 April at 3pm.

Scottish then finish their play-off campaign against Esher on Saturday 21st April at 3pm. This fixture currently clashes with a Richmond home fixture, but RFU regulations state we are unable to alter the kick off time as this would understandably affect the integrity of the competition. Negotiations are currently ongoing, so keep checking www.londonscottish.com for any updates.

Fixtures in full:

Saturday 10th March - Esher v London Scottish, 3pm

Sunday 18th March - London Scottish v Moseley, 2pm

Friday 23rd March - Plymouth Albion v London Scottish, 7.45pm

Sunday 1st April - London Scottish v Plymouth Albion, 2pm

Saturday 14 April - Moseley v London Scottish, 3pm (TBC)

Saturday 21st April - London Scottish v Esher, 3pm

[robheap]

well done the Comms team, come on you mose, hopefully this will be all wrapped up before we go to Brickfields for an end of season celebration!

[bunji]

Well done to the club on this,most posts were genuine fans who go all season.There is a place for the odd Friday night game but thanks for taking on board the views.

[Communications Team]

Set To Open With Scottish Clash As Play Off Schedule Revealed
For immediate release Thursday 1st March 2012
Issued on behalf of Esher Rugby

Esher will start against London Scottish
By Muhammed Sher

......The Club [Esher]are delighted to announce that five of their games – including all three at home - are set to be played at the regular 3pm slot on a Saturday afternoon, with only the trip to Albion (Friday, 16th March) penned in for a 7.45pm kick off.
A clash with Simon Amor’s London Scottish next Saturday, 10th March opens up what is set to be a fascinating six weeks before the long trip to Plymouth the following Friday. Back to back fixtures against Moseley, the first at Billesley Common, follow after which there is a two week rest period.

Plymouth then visit Molesey Road on the 14th April before the final, and potentially decisive, round of fixtures takes place on Saturday, 21st April with Esher rounding off the pool with a trip to the Athletic Ground and a sixth meeting this term with Scottish.

The final pool game is still to be confirmed with Scottish’s landlords Richmond slated in for a home fixture against Lydney the same day and we will release further information as soon as we have it.

Esher take forward four points gained from their four wins over the course of the regular 22-game term, with the three other sides all starting on six.

Esher Rugby Play Off Fixtures (Home fixtures in bold):

Saturday, 10th March: Esher Rugby v London Scottish – 3pm

Friday, 16th March: Plymouth Albion v Esher – 7.45pm

Saturday, 24th March: Moseley v Esher Rugby – 3pm

Saturday, 31st March: Esher Rugby v Moseley – 3pm

Saturday, 14th April: Esher Rugby v Plymouth Albion – 3pm

Saturday, 21st April: London Scottish v Esher Rugby – 3pm (TBC)

[nev2214]

Comms team can you please clarify. A previous communicate stated that Plymouth on Fri 9th was first match and this is confirmed on Moseleys home page as next match. Has this now been changed to London Scottish on Sat 10th?

[Communications Team]

Hi Nev2214,

Think you may be getting confused.........Sat 10th March is Esher's first play off game (v London Scottish).
Moseley's first play off game is Fri 9th v Plymouth.

The press releases above in this thread are (in order):
1. Moseley's
2. Scottish's
3. Esher's

Don't think that Plymouth have issued a pres release yet - but will post this here as well when/if they do.

I'll try and malke it clearer who's press releases they are......highlighting the name of the club in Red/Blue/Orange/Green respectively.

[nev2214]

Thanks Comms team. I've obviously miss read it. Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated