[2] During this period many of the club's players turned out for the Cumberland county side, with Chris Wardlow going on to play for England between 1969–71 and just missing out on selection for the British and Irish Lions due to injury.

[4] Although the results started to decline during the 1970s, off the pitch, facilities continued to improve with the changing rooms upgrading in 1971 and flood lights erected three years later in 1974.

During this period the club experienced several promotions up to North 2, while the 'A' team tasted success in county cup competition, winning the Cumbria Shield in 1989.

Future England international Ian Hunter also played several seasons at the club prior to moving to Northampton Saints.

[5] The 1990s were fairly quiet, although a women's side (The 'Cougars') was created in 1994 and the men's 2nd XV had some success in the Cumbria League Division 1.

They also made it a double that season with their first Cumbria Cup victory since 1961, beating St Benedict's 29–13 in the final held at Bower Park in Aspatria.