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Clifton Rugby Football Club History |
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Home Ground: Coldharbour Lane
1st XV (Played 29, Won 9, Drawn 3, Lost 17. For: Goals ?, Tries ?, Touches ?, Points: 172. Against: Goals ?, Tries ?, Touches ?, Points: 248)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Clifton | Opposition | Score | Result |
| 26 Sep 1896 | Weston-super-Mare | Away | Monckton, T.Watkins-Baker, E.L.Thomas, F.E.Thomas, J.W.Jellie, C.W.W.James, E.H.A.Goss, W.E.Paul, Cridland, Metcalfe, Sinnott, Gwynne, Clissold, Greenwood. | W.Frampton, Rev.F.E.Duckworth, King, F.Hodges, Tremeer, Haines, White, J.Vowles, K.T.Gilmore, H.T.Gilmore, T.P.Gilmore, W.Frost, W.Ford, A.Griffiths. | 3(1Tr)-0 | Won |
| 3 Oct 1896 | Penygraig | Away | Paul, Baker, Spencer, Thomas, Thomas, James, Goss, Clissold, Metcalfe, Sinnott, Greenwood, Taylor, Dalners, Irvine, Bunbury. | Jones, Watkins, Thomas, Jenkins, Lewis, Granville, Jenkins, Rapps, Chant, Ellis, Davies, Bowen, White, Jones. | 0-15(3G) | Lost |
| 10 Oct 1896 | Clifton College | Away | Monckton, Baker, Thomas, Spencer, Jellie, James, Lias, Paul Gwynne, Mills, Norrington, Metcalfe, Cridland, Sinnott, Greenwood. | Lindsey, Baker, Watson, Ritson, Anderton, Field, Williams, Davidson, Meyer, Daniel, Stevens, Brandt, Mathias, Baker, Meyer. | 6(2Tr(Paul,Baker))-5(1G) | Won |
| 17 Oct 1896 | Stroud | Away | 6(2Tr(?,Jellie))-14(1G,3Tr) | Lost | ||
| 24 Oct 1896 | Cheltenham College | Away | H.Warchitan, J.H.Baker, E.L.Thomas, C.W.W.James, F.Borwick, W.E.Paul, W.Gwynne, F.E.Metcalfe, H.C.Sinnott, G.M.Greenwood, F.C.Norrington, F.W.A.Taylor, A.N.Other. | C.C.Gooding, F.Kershaw, C.F.Collett, F.M.Luce, P.M.Maclean, G.V.Middleton, A.L.Apperley, R.F.Leck, H.W.Clarke, G.D.Gooch, P.Tiurnball, A.G.Fletcher, H.Adair, E.E.Bourne, C.J.tarris. | 10(2G)-10(2G) | Draw |
| 31 Oct 1896 | Marlborough College | Away | 18(3G,1Tr)-3(1Tr) | Won | ||
| 7 Nov 1896 | Barnstaple | Away | 0-10(2G) | Lost | ||
| 14 Nov 1896 | Cheltenham | Away | Monckton, T.Watkins-Baker, J.W.S.Jellie, F.E.Thomas, R.L.Thomas, C.W.W.James, F.Borwick, W.Gwynn, S.H.Reynolds, W.H.Birch, T.S.Duffett, H.Clissold, F.E.Metcalfe, F.W.A.Taylor, H.M.Greenwood. | 8(1G,1Tr)-3(1Tr) | Won | |
| 21 Nov 1896 | Bath | Clifton | Monckton, Bostock-Smith, Jellie, F.E.Thomas, E.L.Thomas, Borwick, Goss, Norrington, Reynolds, Birch, Duffett, Mills, Clissold, Metcalfe, Taylor. | Digwood, W.F.Long, McTier, J.Long, Parker, Vincent, Sears, Soane, D'Aguilar, Derrick, Ruddick,Knight, Billett, L.J.Fry, Williams. | 8(1G,1Tr)-9(3Tr) | Lost |
| 28 Nov 1896 | Sherbourne School | Away | ||||
| 5 Dec 1896 | Penygraig | Home (Coldharbour Lane) | Lias, Baker, Jellie, F.E.Thomas, E.L.Thomas, James, Borwick, Norrington, Birch, Duffet, Reynolds, Mills, Metcalfe, Sinnot, Clissold. | T.Jones, Glendennin, Driscoll, Lewis, Watkins, Greville, Franks, L.Jones, D.Thomas, J.Bowen, C.Ellis, Griffths, Chant, J.Davies (Captain), J.Davies. | 8(1G,1Tr)-6(2Tr) | Won |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Bristol | Home | Monckton, Baker, Lias, Jellie, Spencer, Borwick, James, Inskip, Norrington, Gwynn, Mills, Birch, Duffett, Metcalf, Greenwood. | Oates, P.Hussey, R.Hussey, Parsons, Marsh, Needs, Lethaby, Thomson, Hale, Blizzard, Belson, Kialingbury, Shellard, Newton, Martin. | 5(1G(Baker))-16(2G,2Tr(Hale,Newton)) | Lost |
| 19 Dec 1896 | Old Bathonians | Home | 3(1Tr)-3(1Tr) | Draw | ||
| 2 Jan 1897 | Taunton | Home | W.E.Paul, F.E.Thomas, E.L.Thomas, Bostock-Smith, A.S.Marriot, D.W.Baker, C.James, Birch, Duffett, Norrington, W.Blatchford, Sinnott, Dakers, Metcalfe, Mills | Williams, Forrest, H.Street, A.Sturt, E.J.Pope, Rippon, Quick, Moyler, Byrds, Chaplin, Weller, Street, Capenhurst, Richmond, Hunt | 6-5 | Won |
| 9 Jan 1897 | Devonport Albion | Away | ||||
| 16 Jan 1897 | Gloucester | Away | Lost | |||
| 23 Jan 1897 | Cinderford | Home | ||||
| 30 Jan 1897 | Stroud | Home | Paul, C.W.Baker, W.Johns, J.Jellie, T.W.Baker, James, D.Baker, Birch, Duffett, Clissold, Reynolds, Mills, Sinnott, Cridland, Board | H.Poole, D.Chambers, G.Pitt, G.Gould, L.Smith, W.Butcher (captain), W.Daniell, W.Shewell, A.D.Smith, C.M.Smith, P.Smith, J.A.Hill, H.Snell, W.Denning, C.F.Mills | 6(2Tr)-8(1G,1Tr) | Lost |
| 6 Feb 1897 | Weston-super-Mare | Home | Paul, F.E.Thomas, J.Jellie, A.S.Marriott, T.W.Baker, W.J.Lias, James, Birch, Duffett, Clissold, Reynolds, Sinnott, Cridland, W.N.Blatchford, Board | Mare, Dyer, Pearsons, Tremer, Hornett, J.A.James, Morris, Haines, Nation, Tilley, Ford, Senior, Vowles, Cox, Hutchins, A.N.Other | 4(1DG (Lias))- 0 | Won |
| 13 Feb 1897 | Yeovil | Home | 17(1G,4Tr)-3(1PG) | Won | ||
| 20 Feb 1897 | Bridgwater Albion | Home | Spencer, Jellie, Baker (captain), Street, Harries, Lias, James, Birch, Duffet, Norrington, Reynolds, Newnes, Board, Clissoldm Cridland | Hill, Seeley, Winslade, Marney, Hoare, Baker, Murray, Dibble, Biddlescombe, Maye, Paalmer (captain), Croker, Smith, Oakley, Boyce | 5(1G)-6(2Tr) Match ended 10 minutes from time when Jellie dislocated his knee | Lost |
| 27 Feb 1897 | Blundells | Away | Clifton played as Mr T. W. Baker's XV . Clifton arrived several players short which was filled by several of Blundells 2nd (including Marriott younger brother of Clifton three-quarter) | 0-6(2Tr) | Lost | |
| 4 Mar 1897 | Cheltenham | W.E.Paul, T.Watkins-Baker, F.E.Thomas, H.Street, W.N.Spencer, C.W.W.James, W.J.Lias, S.H.Reynolds, A.B.Cridland, F.W.A.Taylor, W.H.Birch, T.S.Duffett, H.Mills, A.Board, H.Clissold | C.Gamble, A.L.Gooch, A.F.Harding (captain), F.Finch, A.L.Wilson, F.Cook, P.Phipps, A.Maule, F.E.Skinner-Jones, M.Bowle-Evans, C.Fisher, J.Jenkins, A.Green, W.Stephens | 6(2Tr)-6(2Tr) | Draw | |
| 26 Mar 1897 | Bath | Away | W.E.Paul, T.W.Baker, E.W.Baker, W.N.Spencer, B.Smith, W.J.Lias, C.W.W.James, Reynolds, Clissold, Cridland, Taylor, Sinnott, Briad, Mills, Greenwood. | |||
| 10 Apr 1897 | Bristol | Away | 5(1G)-6(2Tr) | Lost | ||
| Gloucester | Away | 0-26 | Lost |
(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)
2nd XV
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Clifton | Opposition | Score | Result |
| 26 Sep 1896 | Police | Clifton | ||||
| 3 Oct 1896 | Bath 2nd | Clifton | ||||
| 10 Oct 1896 | Clifton College 2nd | Away | ||||
| 17 Oct 1896 | Elton Rangers | Horfield | ||||
| 24 Oct 1896 | Knowle | Clifton | 0-9(3Tr) | Lost | ||
| 31 Oct 1896 | Bath College | Away | ||||
| 7 Nov 1896 | Berkeley and Sharpness | Clifton | ||||
| 14 Nov 1896 | Brighton House School | Clifton | ||||
| 21 Nov 1896 | Frome | Away | H.Gayer, T.Henderson, C.Beloe, A.W.Board, A.Seymour, D.W.Baker(captain), F.Goss, B.Blatchford, T.Board, P.Loughman, S.Lintan, K.Bridges, D.Dealty, A.Thomas, S.Smith | E.Clegg, W.England, A.P.Ames, R.Reid, H.Vincent, W.H.Cockey (captain), F.Batten, C.M.Thornton, R.Trotmaan, J.F.Swaine, H.Newport, G.Hyatt, R.Beachim, A.Elton, W.Hillier | ||
| 5 Dec 1896 | Long Ashton | Away | ||||
| 19 Dec 1896 | Weston-super-Mare 2nd | Away | ||||
| 16 Jan 1897 | Frome | Home | ||||
| 22 Jan 1897 | BHOB | Away (Downs) | ||||
| 30 Jan 1897 | Knowle | 0 - 39 (3G,8Tr) | Lost | |||
| 6 Feb 1897 | Weston-super-Mare 2nd | 11 (1G,2Tr) - 6 (2Tr) | Won |
(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)
Extra XV
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Clifton | Opposition | Score | Result |
| 16 Jan 1897 | St Barnabas | Away (Downs) | ||||
| 6 Feb 1897 | Bristol Grammar School | 16 (2G,2Tr)- 3 (1Tr) | Won | |||
(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)