Speculation has arisen regarding the venue for Rotherham Titans home fixture on the 01st September 2018 versus Old Elthamians.
This fixture falls within the tenure of Rotherham Town Cricket Club on Clifton Lane (which expires on the 09th September 2018)
The staging of this fixture on Clifton Lane also however falls within the scope of the written agreement between Rotherham Town Cricket Club and Rotherham Titans completed on the 02nd December 2015 and signed on the 15th December 2015.
Clause 4 of that agreement clearly states:-
‘ The changeover dates remain but Rotherham Town Cricket Club acknowledges that Rotherham Titans may need to use the ground at the start and end of the Rugby Playing season for League fixtures and play-off games and that Rotherham Town Cricket Club will accommodate this’
The agreement of the 02nd December 2015 was drafted in the immediate aftermath of the failed court injunction application by Rotherham Town Cricket Club against Rotherham Titans for alleged trespass in November 2015.
The agreement goes on to determine the size and positioning of the Cricket Square on Clifton Lane which was desired by Rotherham Town Cricket Club.
Evidence that the agreement was subsequently enacted is by reference to the fact that Rotherham Titans played fixtures on Clifton Lane on the 04th September 2016 and 03rd September 2017.
Prior to the agreement, Rotherham Titans had been required to play on Herringthorpe Playing Fields on the 05th September 2015.
Despite our agreement we have made all efforts to avoid a ‘Fixture Clash’ with Rotherham Town Cricket Club who also have a home fixture on the 01st September 2018
This year our League Requirements are that fixtures must be played on the Saturday of each week with kick off between 2pm and 3pm.
We have made all efforts to re arrange our home fixture of the 01st September 2018 including reversing the fixture to the home ground of our opponents and also seeking other alternative suitable other venues.
Regretfully this has not been possible and we are left with no alternative but to rely upon the agreement made with the Rotherham Town Cricket Club on the 02nd December 2015.
We therefore confirm that our Fixture against Old Elthamians will be hosted on Clifton Lane with a kick off time of 2pm.
