Ashford
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“I have played for the club since the age of
four, introduced to Ashford by my dad Nigel who
was a useful Fullback in his day, renowned for his
running and a good boot, who came to the sport
late at age 30. My main playing position was fly
half or centre.
I played to the age of 25 when, at the end of
my second ACL reconstruction, I had to call it a
day. I did continue coaching the U16s and senior
squad at times and these days I am still involved
but in a more relaxed way.
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The teams have being playing really well with
many players returning to the club, creating a
knock on effect for senior places. Next season
I feel the guys should aim for promotion again
which as a club fan and member would be a
wonderful achievement.
My business Talent Digital are also a club
sponsor and I like to help out. Best wishes to all
my friends at Ashford for many seasons to come.”
Lloyd Stokes
David Burdon is a joint sponsor of Ashford RFC and a
club Vice President he recently told Rugby Club Magazine,
“I moved to the area many moons ago and like many other
local people joined the local rugby club. I was already a
rugby player, usually no 8, so as my son Grant, who is now a
28-year-old winger for the 1st XV, started with the club’s mini
section and the U7s I naturally deepened my involvement.
Ashford is a new town and therefore many people don’t
necessarily have many generations of family living here and
I believe this is why Ashford Rugby Club performs such a
valuable service for people young and old, providing a real
community outlet. Our annual fireworks display attracts 4000
and the summer ball should see 260 in attendance this
season.
As well as being a sponsor, I also like to help out with
the club’s sponsorship and we have some excellent sponsors
who contribute towards the club’s finance which helps greatly
with reducing costs for our younger members.
This season’s teams have been excellent with more
young people coming through with lots of improvements on
the playing side noticeable in our lineouts and our forwards
winning ball for our backs to score some excellent tries, next
season we have ambitions to include a 4th and development
squad.
Ashford are a totally amateur setup; we don’t have a
separate room for members but open our doors to anyone
who would like to come and join us and mix in! We are a
well organised, well run club on and off the field and I would
like to recognise the great efforts from all my friends at
Ashford Rugby Club and am very much looking forward to
the challenge of London 3 for next season!”