Clifton Association F.C. Explained

Clifton Association Football Club, later known as Clifton Football Club, was a football club based in the Clifton area of Bristol in the late 19th century.

Clifton Association was a founder member of the Western League (then called the Bristol and District League) in 1892, and was instrumental in the creation of the Gloucestershire Cup competition in 1888.

In 1893 the word Association was dropped from their name, which became Clifton. The team resigned from the league shortly after the start of the 1897–98 season.

League history

SeasonLeaguePositionWDLFA
1892–93Bristol & District League7th of 942102761
1893–94Bristol & District League6th of 106483730
1894–95Bristol & District League8th of 1282124755
1895–96Western League6th of 118394450
1896–97Western League9th of 941111947
1897–98Western LeagueResigned, record expunged

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