BRADFORD ON AVON full back Aiden Blowers has announced his retirement to spent more time with his family.

He marked his final apperaance with a try in Bradford's 57-29 defeat by Wootton Bassett 2nds. Bradford coach Dave George said: "Aiden has been an awesome player and a great servant of the club. At 32 he's way too young to be retiring.

"We tried to persuade him to play another season, but I don't think his wife was too happy."