Clutton Football Club have reached the milestone of 125 years old, they were formed as confirmed by the Football Association in 1890. The earliest set of minutes held is from 1918 just after the Great War ended. During those 125 years the club has fielded teams in the Bristol & Suburban League, Somerset Senior League, Church of England League, Bristol & District League and the Mid Somerset League.

The club played at Nine Acres, which is in the field behind their current ground. Apart from a couple of seasons before the Great War when they played at Tile Down in Temple Cloud all home games continued at Nine Acres until 1930. The club then moved to Red Hayes a pitch between Clutton and Temple Cloud. In 1945 they moved to Warwick Field, which has remained their home until today. Many people will remember the infamous “Clutton slope”, a drop of 22feet from corner to corner. This was levelled out in the late 1970’s and a new set of facilities erected. Over the years there have been many improvements carried out and the ground now boasts excellent changing rooms, bar and social club. The pitch has a top class surface and is ringed with rails and advertising boards. The covered standing area has been spruced up and dug outs built in the last couple of years. All of which is commensurate with their standing as a Somerset Premier League Club. In 2009 the ground was purchased from Greene King, this ensured the future of football at Clutton. In all these years apart from following non traditional trends in the 1970’s and early 80’s the club have always worn blue (of differing hues) and white, today that continues.

There were some notable players in the past who have graced Warwick Field in the blue shirts, Ernie Simmons played for Portsmouth and was in the Cup Final squad of 1939 when they beat Wolves 4-1, although he didn’t play, he later returned to play for Bath City. Percy Maggs played in goal for Aston Villa and Torquay United. Donnie Gillies joined the club in 1988 after an illustrious career at Ashton Gate and Eastville, other notables include Bernie Williams and Paul Harrington both of whom played for Bath City.

In recent years the first team has risen from the old Somerset County League Division 3 to the Premier Division. In their first season at this level since the 1920’s they finished runners up and last year came fifth. Excellent progress when you consider the number of teams in the area who play at a higher standard and can attract the sort of players that Clutton strive to sign. The Reserve team have also climbed into the Mid Somerset Premier League and won some trophies along the way. Chairman George Price a former player, has been the sponsor for many years, he is quick to point out that while he has taken the reins in recent “glory” years credit must be given to his predecessor and Life President, Jack Dury who kept the club on an even keel through many difficult years