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Clifton Rugby Football Club History |
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Home Ground: Coldharbour Lane
Date | Opposition | Venue | Clifton | Opposition | Score | Result |
12 Oct 1878 | Inter club match (Dissyllables v The Rest) | Home | J.D.Miller (captain), Evans, Gilmore, Ball, Warren | J.H.Dunn (captain) | Won by Dissyllables 4G,1Tr-1G | |
19 Oct 1878 | Rockleaze | Home | J.D.Miller (Captain), E.W.Ball, A.U.Plant, C.Henderson, F.Richardson, J.C.Gilmore, W.Strachan, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, G.M.Butterworth, S.King, F.Morris, W.S.Paul, J.P.Bush, P.N.Evans. | A.Lucas (Captain), L.Dupen, G.W.Smith, H.Todd, A.Heathcote, H.Heywood, W.Just, C.Mackenzie, C.Robinson, R.Joseph, A.Prentice, J.Isaac, F.Bromhead, C.Sharp, H.Hirst, H.Gedge. | 1G(Millar),4To-1G(Hirst) | Draw (in favour of Clifton ) |
26 Oct 1878 | Wellington | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, C.G.Hill, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, J.H.Dunn, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, J.P.Bush, H.C.Hopton, P.N.Evans, S.King, J.C.Gilmore, G.M.Butterworth | H.Fox (Captain), E.Saunders, F.Johnson, C.Johnson, L.Bendon, T.Fox, C.Baker, J.Manley, G.Sparway, J.B.Manley, C.Cerner, G.Ewens, J.Brice, E.C.Roper, C.Sampson. | 2Tr(J.P.Bush,Bevan),3To-2G(Saunders),1Tr,1To | Lost |
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2 Nov 1878 | Blundell's | Away | F.S.Richardson, C.A.Badcocke, J.A.Bevan, E.W.Ball, C.Henderson, J.H.Dunn (captain), W.Strachan, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, W.N.Tribe, W.H.Wills, C.A.Rowly, P.Bush | W.B.Clark, F.Kyngdom, E.C.Saunders (captain), E/C.Dwight, E.P.Roper, G.E.Mackie, T.U.Cross, A.Woollcombe, T.V.Pearse, A.Fripp, f.Tucker, F.Dumbleton, H.R.Wallis, H.Luke, C.Liesching | Lost | |
9 Nov 1878 | Sherbourne School | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, B.Woodforde, E.W.Ball, C.Y.Petgrave, J.H.Dunn, H.J.Cook, G.M.Butterworth, H.C.Hopton, C.A.Rowley, A.U.Plant, J.C.Gilmore, C.A.Badcocke, A.Ewerett, A.N.Other | P.P.Phelps (Captain), A.N.Whitehead, A.J.Galpin, Smith, Bromhead, Aldons,Woodhouse, Studley, Pedler, Welsford, J.Harries, Luff, J.Watts, Whiting, L.V.Lester. | 1Tr(Ball),2To - 1To | Won |
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16 Nov 1878 | Clifton College | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), G.Hill, H.L.Evans, E.Richardson, C.H.Jones, C.Henderson, G.M.Butterworth, J.H.Dunn, A.U.Plant, J.C.Gilmore, A.M.Fry, E.P.Warren, P.N.Evans, J.P.Bush, J.E.Bush | R.Moore (Captain, A.R.MacMullen, A.F.Pinkey, R.Thredfall, W.P.Richardson, D.Haig, E.White, E.White, L.Ducrot, R.Trevor, J.G.Bradshaw, W.C.Johnston, H.W.R.Gribble, J.J.Williamson, E.D.Evans, L.A.Thruston | 1G(Millar)-5To | Won |
23 Nov 1878 | Cheltenham College | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, F.S.Richardson, H.L.Evans, W.Fairbanks, C.H.Jones, J.C.Gilmore, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, J.P.Bush, J.H.Dunn, A.U.Plant, F.S.Wyllie, E.Robinson | H.Brownlow, G.Francis, A.J.Forrest (Captain), D.W.Fenn, H.Crawford, F.Clark, C.Lawrence, D.Broudfoot, L.Haines, E.McEwen, V.W.Graham, A.J.Newton, W.H.Besant, H.Shelmerdine, S.Hanna. | 1Tr(Millar),2To-1G,2Tr,2To | Lost |
30 Nov 1878 | Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester | Away | J.D.Miller, F.Winterbotham, C.Henderson, E.W.Ball, F.S.Wyllie, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, J.E.Bush, A.M.Fry, J.H.Dunn, H.C.Hopton, G.M.Butterworth, Playne, Weiharden, McKaye. Clifton 1 player short lent 1 player by RAC | F.Maude, W.L.Crellin, A.Bidder, G.G.Williams, C.P.Lees, R.E.Leatham, L.Fell, E.Armitage, M.Falcon, W.Hardie, J.Teague, W.F.Geddes, L.Glover, W.A.Tonge, E.S.Wilbraham. | 1To-1To | Draw |
7 Dec 1878 | Marlborough College | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.A.Bevan, F.S.Richardson, C.Henderson, E.W.Ball, F.S.Wyllie, G.M.Butterworth, E.P.Warren, J.H.Dunn, J.Arnott, J.A.G.Hamilton, J.P.Bush, E.Leonard, H.C.Hopton, H.G.Taylor. | W.M.Tracey, H.Vassall (Captain), E.Peake, F.Duncan, J.D.Hamilton, H.E.Swanton, F.W.Hodgson, J.W.Swanton, G.G.Hawkins, G.H.Windeler, A.Bowden Smith, E. Charley, H.M.Elder, E.Heaton , C.S.Bengough. | 0-1Tr(Hodgson),1To | Lost |
14 Dec 1878 | Bristol Medical School | Home | ||||
4 Jan 1879 | Bath | Home | ||||
6 Jan 1879 | Weston-super-mare | Away (under floodlight) | J.D.Miller, H.J.Tucker, H.L.Evans, E.J.Pocock, M.Wills, A,M,Fry, J.E.Bush, E.P.Warren, E.Leonard, E.Robinson, C.Robinson, C.A.Rowley, W.N.Tribe, G.M.Butterworth, C.G.Parnell | W.R.Wickets, D.Lovell, J.J.E.Willmott, S.Marten, T.Smith, S.Smith, C.N.Woosnam, H.Grier, E.Bartley, H.RobynsG.Pruen, C.Macey, J.Banwell, L.Davey | 1G-1G,2Tr | Lost |
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18 Jan 1879 | Bristol Medical School | Home | J.D.Miller (Captain), E.W.Ball, H.L.Evans, F.S.Richardson, H.G.Fuller, H.W.Ward, R.Gribble, A.M.Fry, E.P.Warren, P.N.Evans, H.C.Hopton, R.E.Younghusband, J.Scott, W.N.Tribe, E.Leonard. | J.P.Bush (Captain), J.E.Bush, R.Dwyne, J.B.Dester, A.Bolssler, T.Myler, J.Myles, H.Vinger, H.W.Priestley, E.P.Rowley, C.Kenderson, C.H.Jones, H.Hatherell, H.Todd, J.Jones, W.P.Dester. | 5G(Millar 5),6Tr(Evans 3, Fuller 2, Ball),7To-0 | Won |
22 Feb 1879 | Newport (match played in lieu of Glos. v South Wales) | Away | J.D.Miller (Captain), H.W.R.Gribble, H.M.A.Wood, G.G.Pruen, H.L.Evans, J.H.Dunn, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, C.Hurst, E.P.Warren, C.Scott, G.M.Butterworth, G.Parnell, ?. Clifton played 1 man short. | C.F.Thompson, F.Phillips, A.J.Moggridge, G.Rosser, C.H.Newman, T.Spittle, W.Phillips (Captain), H.Lyne, E.Jenkins, A.F.Goss, A.Goss, W.Ponsford, W.L.Evans, G.Harding, R.H.Loare. | 0-1G,1Tr,5To | Lost |
29 Feb 1879 | Newport | Home | ||||
1 Mar 1879 | Bristol University College | Home | Tucker, Dester, Todd, Gribble, Millar, Bush, Butterworth, Rowley, Scott, Plant, Hopton, May, Joseph, Blackford. | Hill, Dupen, H.L.Evans, Richardson, Shaw, Warren (Captain), Fry, Hamilton, Leonard, Bennett, Hirst, James, Evans, Murton. (mostly Clifton RFC Members) | 1G(Millar),1Tr(Gribble)-1G(Hill),3Tr(Evans 3) | Draw (in favour of College) |
8 Mar 1879 | Rockleaze | Home | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.B.Dester, R.Gribble, F.S.Richardson, H.L.Evans, C.Henderson, E.P.Warren, E.Leonard, A.M.Fry, J.V.R.Scott, C.G.Puarnell, W.P.Dester, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, J.A.G.Hamilton | A.G.Lucas (Captain), J.Dupen, W.Smith, T.Loxton, H.M.Haywood, A.H.Todd, H.C.M.Hirst, R.Joseph, F.Bromhead, G.Robinson, J.Isaacs , S.Rootham, R.S.V.Gedye, L.Clarke, A.H.Blackford. | 5G(Millar 3, J.E.Bush 2),3Tr(Evans 2,Parnell),6To- 0 | Won |
15 Mar 1879 | RAC Cirencester | Home | J.D.Miller (Captain), J.B.Dester, H.L.Evans, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, G.C.Pruen, J.E.Bush, J.H.Dunn, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, C.G.Parnell, M.Duncan, A.U.Plant, J.C.R.Scott, G.M.Butterworth | A.E.Leatham (Captain), W.Tonge, C.P.Lees, C.E.Maud, A.Bidder, W.Wyllie, E.Armitage, F.Scott, F.Maud, J.R.Heath, H.Nichols, G.de Lisle, A.Longman, J.Teague, C.P.Geddes. | 1G(Bush),1Tr(Evans),2To-4To | Won |
22 Mar 1879 | Weston-super-mare | Home | J.D.Miller (Captain), H.L.Evans, H.W.R.Gribble, C.Henderson, F.S.Wyllie, G.M.Butterworth, J.B.Dester, J.H.Dunn, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, C.G.Parnell, J.C.R.Scott, W.N.Tribe. | S.Marten (Captain), J.J.S.Willmott, W.R.Wickham, F.Smith, A.Smith, A.Smith, D.Lovell, E.Robinson, H.Grier, G.Pruen, E.Chetwin, J.Bennett, W.Handy, T.Davey, F.Wilson. | 2G(Millar,Dunn),1Tr(Evans),8To-0 | Won |
(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)
2nd XV
Date | Opposition | Venue | Clifton | Opposition | Score | Result |
2 Nov 1878 | Blundells | Away | F.S.Richardson, C.A.Badcocke, J.A.Bevan, E.W.Ball, C.Henderson, J.H.Dunn (Captain), W.Strachan, J.C.Gilmore, E.P.Warren, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, W.N.Tribe, W.H.Wills, C.A.Rowley, P.Bush. | W.B.Clark, F.Kyngdom, E.C.Saunders, E.C.Dwight, E.P.Roper, G.E.Mackie, T.U.Cross, A.Woollcombe, T.V.Pearse, A.Fripp, F.Tucker, F.Dumbleton, H.R.Wallis, H.Luke, C.Liesching. | 3Tr,8To-1G | Lost |
9 Nov 1878 | Llantrissant House | Home | E.P.Warren (Captain), W.Strachan, A.Bate, E.Leonard, J.A.G.Hamilton, E.Robinson, H.F.Benham, H.H.Wills, W.N.Tribe, E.Day, M.Whitwill, F.S.Richardson, C.H.Jones, F.D.Crowdy, C.Henderson | Hatherall (Captain), Tucker, Wyllie, Duncan, Rose, Roope, Scott, Evans, Young, Bassett, Dixon, Gerrans, Evans, Fry | 4Tr(Henderson,Leonard),2To-0 | Won |
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16 Nov 1878 | Bath College | Away | Cancelled rain | |||
23 Nov 1878 | Bath College | Away | Petgrave (captain) | Innis (captain) | 2To-2T,2To (Bath played with 16 men, Clifton with 14) | Draw (in favour of Bath College) |
30 Nov 1878 | Somerset College | Away (Bath) | A.U.Plant, C.A.Badcocke, C.Y.Petgrave (Captain), H.L.Evans, F.S.Richardson, C.H.Jones, E.Phillips, A.C.May, L.C.Danger, E.Leonard, C.A.Rowley, W.N.Tribe, J.A.G.Hamilton, C.L.Sweet, C.G.Parnell. | W.Walker, A.G.Cardew (Captain), A.L.Mackenzie, R.H.Gaby, A.E.Greswell, C.L.Bankart, J.E.Hogg, F.G.Cardew, G.P.Airey, A.Muter, C.Sillery, W.Lysaght, E.M.Woodhouse, S.Clay. | 3G,2Tr-1G | Won |
(Clifton score first. Scorers shown when known. G:Goal, Tr:Try, To:Touches)