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Clutton Football Club (1890 to 1990) - One Hundred Years Booklet
Clutton Football Club - Centenary Celebration Match v Bristol City FC (26 July 1990)
Clutton Football Club were beaten by Bristol City Score 4 - 1
Source - Bristol Evening Post 27 July 1990
Match Report of Clutton versus Bristol City (as remembered by Steve Doughty, Clutton Centre Half) July 26 1990
The 100th year anniversary of the club was coming up and we were keen to arrange a special match. Our Charman, Jack Dury was friends with Les Kew, Chairman of Bristol City and they agreed a game between the two teams. The Clutton team was a mix of players from Clutton itself, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Bristol and included Donnie Gillies who had played 200 games for Bristol City. The Bristol City team was managed by Joe Jordan, the Scottish international forward and consisted of a number of first team players. The referee was Roger Milford, a well known referee who in 1991 refereed the FA cup final.
It was a warm evening with approximately 1000 people in the ground. We played a full 90 minutes. It was a competitive pre-season game and we were delighted to score a goal, even though we lost 4-1. Our manager, John Scadding, was delighted with our performance against a much stronger team. I personally remember clearing the ball off our line so saving a certain goal.
Following the game there was a buffet laid on for players and guests. Our chief guest was Jack Taylor, the referee of the World Cup final in 1966 when England beat West Germany. I understand that Jack enjoyed himself so much on the night that he declined his agreed fee. What a gentleman he was! The club was also given a cheque for £5000 from the Somerset football association in recognition of its 100 years anniversary and work in the community.
There are lots of memories of the game which I will always remember and the club has a number of photos of the night (and other Clutton teams) in the clubhouse if anyone wishes to see them.