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Home Ground: Eastfield Road

Above the Clifton XV that played Clifton College on October 6th 1945. The first game after WW2. The team included Jim Bryan of Bristol, three University men and three lads from HMS Vansittart, a depot ship in the harbour. Putch Beloe was on leave and played despite a broken finger.

Back Row (L-R): A.B.Sellman, ?, ?, , W.Gall, ?, ?, ?, ?, A.F.B.Ham. Front Row (L-R) : ?, ?, ?, W.T.Gresham, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?.

Above Clifton XV dated 6th April 1946.

1st XV (Played ?, Won ?, Drawn ?, Lost ?. For: Goals ?, Tries ? , Point:?. Against: Goals ?, Tries ?, Point: ?)

Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
6 Oct 1945 Clifton College Away Evans, Jones, Lloyd, Bailey, Beloe, Smith, Mitchell, Gange, Simpson, Noble, Drew, Price, Perrott, McLaughin, Forward   9-12 Lost
13 Oct 1945 Stroud Home Gresham, Kidd, Lloyd, Bailey, Bryan, Porter, Mitchell, Gange, Noble, Brain, Lemon, Drew, Osborne, Price, Simpson   6-33 Lost
20 Oct 1945 Wellington School Away P.Jones, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, H.Gillespie, W.T.Gresham, M.J.Porter, W.Mitchell, D.S.Gange, J.D.Noble, D.F.Brain, H.C.Drew, J.Pownall, D.C.Osborn, R.Simpson, M.L.McLaughins      
27 Oct 1945 Sherborne School Away P.G.Jones, W.T.Gresham, D.B.Bailey, B.Townsend, E.H.Kidd, M.J.Porter, W.Mitchell, D.S.Gange, R.Simpson, D.F.Brain, H.C.Drew, D.C.Osborn, J.D.Noble, M.L.McLaughlin, J.H.Lewis   11-8 Won
3 Nov 1945 Weston-super-Mare Away P.G.Jones, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, H.C.Hobbs, W.T.Gresham, M.J.Porter, W.Mitchell, D.F.Brain, D.C.Osborn, D.S.Gange, R.C.Lemon, W.Jones, M.L.McLaughlin, H.C.Drew, J.D.Noble D.R.Ellis, R.T.Moule, A.E.Coleman, T.Brice, J.W.Stiddard, E.T.Hardy, P.C.Lemon, W.G.Rowlands, E.T.Smith, E.C.Skeens, P.Hawkins, W.Holley, L.J.Jefferies, A.J.Penny, R.L.Bucknell    
10 Nov 1945 RA Regt., Watchet Home W.T.Gresham, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, H.C.Hobbs, J.K.Mead, M.J.Porter, W.Mitchell, D.F.Brain, J.D.Noble, D.S.Gange, H.C.Drew, R.Simpson, M.L.McKaughlin, J.C.Osborn, J.H.Lewis   5-17 Lost
17 Nov 1945 Taunton Home P.G.Jones, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, M.C.Randall, W.T.Gresham, M.J.Porter, W.Mitchell, D.S.Gange, E.Yeo, O.Slater, H.C.Drew, R.A.Pearce, A.Smith, M.L.McLaughlin, N.W.Page   0-16 Lost
24 Nov 1945 Wellington School Home T.Gresham, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, P.S.Hill, J.K.Mead, P.G.Jones, W.Mitchell, D.S.Gange, J.D.Noble, D.R.Salter, D.F.Brain, L.McLaughlin, R.Pearce, A.Smith, N.W.Page   27-13 Won
1 Dec 1945 Whitehall Old Boys Home P.G.Jones, E.H.Kidd, J.K.Mead, W.T.Gresham, L.D.Warn, K.G.Harvey, W.Mitchell, D.S.Gange, J.D.Noble, D.R.Salter, D.F.Brain, M.L.McLaughlin, R.Pearce, N.W.Paige, H.C.Drew   3-16 Lost
8 Dec 1945 Bridgwater Barbarians Home P.G.Jones, E.H.Kidd, W.G.Arkle, D.B.Bailey, J.K.Mead, R.C.Randall, K.G.Harvey, W.Mitchell, D.R.Salter, D.S.Gange, F.M.Arkle, D.F.Brain, R.Pearce, D.C.Osborn, N.W.Page, H.C.Drew   5-13 Lost
15 Dec 1945 Taunton School Away     9-15 Lost
29 Dec 1945 Clifton (Public Schools) Vacation XV Home P.Gardiner, D.J.Stirling, W.G.Arkle, R.H.Wood, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, J.K.Mead, R.P.Smith, D.F.Brain, D.S.Gange, F.M.Arkle, N.W.Page, S.T.Carwardine, R.A.Pearce, M.L.McLaughlin, H.C.Drew   11-6 Won
5 Jan 1946 Clifton Schools 7-a-side Tournament Home        
5 Jan 1946 Cleve Away        
12 Jan 1946 Taunton Away        
19 Jan 1946 Bishopston Home        
26 Jan 1946 Cleve Home From: W.T.Gresham, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, P.S.Hill, J.K.Mead, C.L.Davies, J.S.Woolcock, R.C.Randall, J.W.Tanner, D.S.Gange, A.G.Slater, D.F.Brain, E.J.North, R.A.Pearce, P.D.Smith H.C.Drew, A.G.Cook, M.L.McLaughlin, J.D.Noble, L.D.Warn Lewis, Boyadieu, Walsh 0-26 Lost
2 Feb 1946 Bishopston Away        
9 Feb 1946 Bridgwater Barbarians Away   G.C.Barrett, C.Mayled, E.G.Milton, W.P.Herwig, W.S.Manchip, W.J.Rich, C.J.Andrews, G.G.Daniel, J.Gregory, L.J.Roman, W.Jones, P.Thorne, N.Gregory, G.Fursland, H.Turner (captain) 0-31 Lost
16 Feb 1946 Rotol Home W.T.Gresham, E.H.Kidd, D.B.Bailey, C.L.Davies, J.K.Mead, J.S.Woolcock, M.L.McLaughlin, J.W.James, A.G.Slater, D.F.Brain, S.T.Carwardine, O.D.F.Gardiner, P.D.Smith, H.C.Drew, E.J.North      
23 Feb 1946 Wycliffe College Away        
2 Mar 1946 Weston-super-Mare Home        
9 Mar 1946 Lydney Away W.T.Gresham, D.B.Bailey, E.V.Manning, K.J.Cottle, C.L.Davis, J.S.Woolcock, K.G.Harvey, G.F.Jamieson, D.S.Gange, A.G.Slater, J.W.Tanner, S.T.Carwardine, G.Newton, E.J.North, H.C.Drew, M.L.McLaughlin   3-11 Lost
23 Mar 1946 Glamorgan Wanderers Away        
30 Mar 1946 Lydney Home   B.Weston, B.Holford, J.C.Morgans, J.Manson, W.Biddle, P.Tuck, G.W.Jones, G.Wintour, C.Thomas, B.Hoare, G.Croasdale, T.Reeks, G.Reeks, G.Watkins (captain), G.Carpenter    
6 Apr 1946 Cleve Home     15-9 Won

(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try)

2nd XV (Played ?, Won ?, Drawn ?, Lost ?. For: Goals ?, Tries ? , Point:?. Against: Goals ?, Tries ?, Point: ?)
Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try)

3rd XV (Played ?, Won ?, Drawn ?, Lost ?. For: Goals ?, Tries ? , Point:?. Against: Goals ?, Tries ?, Point: ?)

Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try)