A big thank you must go to Tom Borthwick for his commitment and hard work over the last 3 seasons.
Tom joined ARFC after the First Team avoided relegation by two points in the 2019-2020 season which was cut short by the outbreak of Covid.
There was no play during the 2020-2021 season and when the 2021-2022 season concluded, he guided us to a healthy 7th position.
Thereafter we became fully established in Northern Division, Regional 1 North East with 4th and 5th place finishes in the last two seasons, with 4th our highest ever finish in the league standings.
In addition to this, Tom guided the First Team to two county cup wins.
When Tom joined us, we had many matches in the West so Tom, living in Aspatria, was well placed for them. However, when the league was split East - West, Tom showed his commitment to the club by continuing in his role despite his increased mileage in addition to his twice a week trips to Greensfield for training sessions.
We wish you well Tom, in whatever challenges you choose to take on in the future. You certainly left us in a far better place than you found us!