Change to Board of Directors

Esporta PLC
20 July 2000



ESPORTA PLC

MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT ESPORTA

Esporta has today announced that Patrick Henchoz has decided to leave
the company at the end of the year.  Douglas Waddell, currently
Operations Director at Queens Moat House, is expected to join the company 
at the beginning of November, when he will be appointed to the Board as
Operations Director.

Douglas joins Esporta after spending 15 years in general and
operational management at Queens Moat House.  Prior to his current
position he was responsible for developing and managing the 'Club
Moativation' health and fitness clubs within Queens Moat House.

Chief Executive, Graham Coles, commented: 'We are extremely pleased to
have secured Douglas's services and are confident that his energy and
experience in the service sector will keep us firmly on track to
deliver maximum value to shareholders.  Our strong operational
management team will support him in focusing on this key objective.

'Patrick has made an extremely important contribution to the first
stage of Esporta's evolution into a leading health and fitness
business in the fast-growing premium end of the market, having been
appointed Managing Director when the business consisted of just one
club.  With these firm foundations in place, he leaves Esporta well
positioned to continue its rapid growth and we wish him well'.

          The following information is provided in relation to
          Douglas Waddell in respect of his prospective
          appointment as an Executive Director, in accordance with
          UKLA Rules chapters 16.4 and 6F2(b) to (g).
          
          In relation to 16.4(a), Douglas Waddell has not held at
          any time in the previous five years and does not hold
          any directorships in any other publicly quoted company.
          
          In relation to Chapter 6F2(b) to (g), there are no
          details to disclose in respect of Douglas Waddell.

For more information telephone:

Graham Coles        Esporta PLC    0118 912 3503
Kathy Hannaford     Brunswick      0207 404 5959