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Home Ground: Coldharbour Lane

Back Row (L-R): H.L.Evans, G.V.Cox, H.C.M.Hirst, G.M.Butterworth, H.W.R.Gribble, J.P.Bush, E.Leonard, H.W.Peck, J.C.R.Scott, W.Strachan, F.S.Peck, W.O.Moberly. Front Row: E.W.Ball, J.E.Bush, J.D.Miller, E.P.Warren.

1st XV (Played 14, Won 14, Drawn 0, Lost 0. For: Goals 23, Tries 24, Touches 80. Against: Goals 2, Tries 0, Touches 8)

Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
1 Nov 1879 Sherbourne School Away H.W.Jackson, H.W.R.Gribble, W.M.Sweet, E.W.Ball, V.B.Johnstone, J.E.Bush (captain), J.P.Bus, J.C.Gilmore, W.B.Woodforde, L.Goodman, A.Bucknell, J.S.Peck, H.W.Peck, C.J.Sweet, G.M.Butterworth A.Harper, C.Harper, W.G.Welsford, T.J.Harries, A.O.Whiting, A.W.Whitehead Icaptain), H.Broadmead, Lester, Rally, Penney, Ainslie, Worthy, Hayne, Chalk, Gaskell 1G-0 Won
8 Nov 1879 Gloucester Home J.D.Miller (captain), E.D.Evans, W.M.Sweet, W.O.Moberley, H.L.Evans, G.G.Pruen, J.E.Bush, J.C.Gilmore, E.Leonard, G.M.Butterworth, H.C.M.Hirst, A.M.Fry, H.W.Peck, J.V.R.Scott, E.P.Warren J.F.Brown (captain), W.Snushall, E.R.Ford, H.J.Boughton, J.Bennett, H.J.Berry, W.Brown, G.J.Dewey, J.F.Grimes, P.B.Cooke, W.Bayley, H.Birks, W.Beaumont, T.Ford, W.Swansborough 1G,3Tr,5To-0 Won
15 Nov 1879 Cheltenham College Away J.D.Miller (captain), H.W.R.Gribble, W.O.Moberley, E.P.Warren, G.V.Cox, G.G.Pruen, H.L.Evans, G.M.Butterworth, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, J.C.Gilmore, H.C.M.Hirst, E.Leonard, F.S.Peck, H.W.Peck, W.Strachan F.Clark (captain), R.Summers, B.Brereton, R.A.Glass, H.Saunders, H.C.Buck, J.D.Campbell, F.Walter, C.M.Harvey, A.F.Sim, L.Lane, C.H.P.Carter, F.W.Harding, J.Cunningham, R.Boyle, E.Clark 1G-2To Won
29 Nov 1879 RAC Cirencester Away

J.D.Miller (captain), G.V.Cox, R.Gribble, C.G.Hill, E.W.Ball, H.L.Evans, J.C.Gilmore, J.E.Bush, W.Strachan, E.P.Warren, H.W.Peck, G.M.Butterworth, J.P.Bush, C.A.Badcocke

(Clifton only played 14 men)

W.H.Cotesworth, T.R.Scott, A.Hardle, J.C.Stewart, E.Armitage, C.E.Maud, W.F.Geddes (captain), E.F.Heath, A.P.Kent, E.M.McNiven, W.L.Morgan, R.B.Ritchie, J.G.Thomason, H.F.Waring, H.Roope 2G,1Tr,5To-1To Won
10 Jan 1880 Newport Away J.D.Miller (Captain), H.W.R.Gribble, G.V.Cox, H.L.Evans, G.G.Pruen, H.W.Ward, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, M.Curtis, J.C.Gilmore, H.C.M.Hirst, E.Leonard, H.W.Peck, W.Strachan, E.P.Warren W.Philips (Captain), F.Philips, G.F.Harding, T.Harding, F.A.Goss, A.Goss, A.Golledge, H.S.Lyne, C.Jordan, J.M.Wood, W.Ponsford, T.Spittle, C.H.Newman, C.W.Knox, J.J.Woods 1G(Millar),4To-0 Won
17 Jan 1880 Weston-super-Mare Away J.D.Miller (Captain), E.D.Evans, G.V.Cox, J.Nicholls, H.W.Ward, E.W.Ball, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, G.M.Butterworth, H.C.M.Hirst, H.B.Peck, F.S.Peck, W.Strachan, E.P.Warren, E.P.Wickham (Captain), H.Rutherford, G.Rawlins, J.Douglas, F.Middleton, A.Whitall, H.Patterson, C.Smith, E.Bartley, H.Lockhart, E.Hutchins, C.Louch, J.Louch, F.Heelae, A.N.Other. 4G,2Tr,10To-1G Won
7 Feb 1880 Newport Home J.D.Miller (Captain), H.W.R.Gribble, W.O.Moberly, J.Wakefield, H.L.Evans, G.V.Cox, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, F.S.Peck, H.W.Peck, H.C.M.Hirst, W.Strachan, E.P.Warren. W.Phillips (Captain), J.H.Curzon, C.Jordan, G.F.Harding, A.Golledge, D.Gould, W.Ponsford, D.W.Edwards, A.N.Otter, J.M.Wood, H.Gould, G.Rosser, T.Spittle, H.Dewdney, W.Wood.

1G(Millar),1Tr(Moberly),7To-2To

 Won
14 Feb 1880 Rockleaze Home J.D.Miller (Captain), W.O.Moberley, H.L.Evans, E.P.Warren, E.W.Ball, R.C.Hatherell, J.P.Bush, A.M.Fry, E.Leonard, F.S.Peck, J.C.R.Scott, W.Strachan, W.N.Tribe. A.G.Lucas (Captain), C.Sharp, C.Murton, J.Porter, F.Bromhead, F.W.Gedye, A.Prentice, V.E.Leonard, A.E.Mavis, H.Yockney, W.Hoskins, C.Wood, F.Leonard, A.0'Hara, H.M.Heywood. 1G,3Tr,9To-0 Won
21 Feb 1880 Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester Home J.D.Miller (Captain), W.M.Sweet, G.V.Cox, H.L.Evans, E.W.BNall, J.B.Dester, J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, G.M.Butterworth, A.M.Fry, M.Duncan, H.W.Peck, W.Strachan, F.S.Peck, E.P.Warren. A.E.Leatham (Captain), F.G.Thomason, W.H.Cotesworth, A.Hardie, C.E.Maud, G.D.Mackay, R.B.Ritchie, A.S.Carpenter, A.P.Kent, W.L.Morgan, R.McNiven, W.C.Moody, H.F.Waring, H.Roope, W.Stephenson. 3G,5Tr,10To-0 Won
28 Feb 1880 Gloucester Away (Attendance 3,000) J.D.Miller (Captain), W.O.Moberly, G.V.Cox, H.L.Evans, G.G.Pruen, J.B.Dester, J.P.Bush, J.E.Bush, G.M.Butterworth, H.C.M.Hirst, E.Leonard, H.W.Peck, J.C.R.Scott, W.Strachan, E.P.Warren. J.F.Brown (Captain), T.Snushall, E.Winter, J.Fisher, J.Bennett, R.L.Grist, W.Bayley, W.S.Beaumont, W.Brown, M.G.Cartwright, F.B.Cooke, G.J.Dewey, J.F.Grimes, F.Steele, Y.Winterbotham.

2G(Millar 2), 2Tr(Moberly,Evans),5To-0

 Won
6 Mar 1880 Cheltenham White Cross

Away (College Close, Cheltenham)

J.D.Miller (Captain), W.O.Moberly, J.Nichols, H.L.Evans, J.Wakefield, E.W.Ball. J.E.Bush, J.P.Bush, G.M.Butterworth, G.Dunn, H.C.M.Hirst, E.Leonard, H.W.Peck, W.Pocock, E.P.Warren. J.R.Cowan (Captain), G.G.Pruen, R.Brereton, W.Beach-Hicks, H.Buck, J.G.Maxwell, T.R.Pakenham, G.H.Campbell, L.Haines, H.Cunninghame, A.F.Mann, W.Lamb, H.Forrest, F.Winterbottam, H.Carter. 1G,1Tr,3To-1G,3To Won
  University College Bristol Home     8G,9Tr,10To-0 Won
  Redland Park Home     1G,8Tr,7To-0 Won

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

2nd XV

Date Opposition Venue Clifton Opposition Score Result
10 Jan 1880 R.C.Hatherell's Team   J.B.Dester (Captain), E.W.Ball, F.H.Henderson, C.H.Jones, E.Day, W.Pringle, G.Dunn, F.I.Irwin, W.Canning, M.Duncan, J.G.Crow, A.Pocock, H.A.Williams, A.Newnham.   1G,1Tr-1G,1Tr Draw in favour of Clifton
17 Jan 1880 Redland Park Away (The Downs)        
7 Feb 1880 Llantristant House Home (The Downs) J.B.Dester (Captain), J.Nichols, C.H.Jones, W.Pringle, F.Henderson, W.I.Pocock, C.A.Badcocke, W.Zachary, W.E.Pease, A.Grant. W.G.Hatherall (Captain), A.Firth, T.Hudson, H.J.Tucker, W.Wethered, H.Huxable, C.Rose, J.C.R.Scott, C.W.Young, T.Evans, J.Moore, R.Jackson, A.Lysaght, R.C.Fry. 1G,2To-1Tr Won
14 Feb 1880 Wells Away        
21 Feb 1880 Wraxall Away        
28 Feb 1880 Bristol University College Home     8G, 9Tr, several To-0 Won
6 Mar 1880 Redland Park Home J.B.Dester (Captain), F.S.Peck, C.Henderson, E.Day, C.A.Badcocke, L.Dupen, F.Henderson, W.Pringle, C.A.Rowley, M.Duncan, F.J.Irwin, W.Turrell, W.Zackery, R.Canning, W.B.Pease. P.K.Wright (Captain), E.Kiddle, J.P.Malvino, T.Lane, F.Robertson, T.Adams, H.Hopkins, M.Vicary, G.Lockey, W.Brown, S.Solomon, D.Beaks, E.Rogers. Redland Park played 1 man short. 1Tr,2To-1Tr,3To Draw (in favour of Redland Park)

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