London Scottish F.C.

London Scottish F.C.

Rugby team
teamname = London Scottish


fullname = London Scottish Football Club
nickname = The Exiles
founded = 1878
location =
country

ground = Athletic Ground
capacity = 2,000
chairman =
coach = Terry O'Connor & Nigel Rosser
league = National Division Three South
season =
position = 1st (promoted from London One
url = www.londonscottish.com

London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union team in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.

Formed in 1878 in MacKay's Tavern, London, the club turned professional in 1996 and was playing in the Guinness Premiership as recently as 1997. The club was placed into administration in 1999 and a nominal merger with London Irish took place. The original amateur club rejoined the leagues at the bottom of the pyramid after effectively being relegated 9 divisions by the RFU. The club has since progressed back up through the divisions to National Division Three South. The club shares the Athletic Ground with Richmond.

On April 14, 2007 the club - now semi-professional and coached by Terry O'Connor and Nigel Rosser, formerly of Rosslyn Park - beat Staines 32-10 to become champions of London One and ensure promotion back to the English national leagues (National Division Three South) after a ten year absence.

London Scottish have produced more Scottish international players than any other club. Past players include Gavin Hastings, Damian Cronin, Mike Biggar, Alastair McHarg and Kenny Logan.

See also

*Alastair McHarg - a stalwart of the club
*Mike Campbell-Lamerton
*Middlesex Sevens

External links

* [http://www.londonscottish.com Official site]
* [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/rugby.cfm?id=581572007 Exiles earn promotion in England] , The Scotsman, April 16, 2007


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