Running five successful league sides and a thriving junior section, the ladies section has around 170 playing members. The name is synonymous with high achievement and quality hockey played in the right manner and we have a focus on training players at all levels.
Clifton first team attracts players of the highest calibre from both home and abroad, many of whom have represented their country at either U16, U18, U21 or senior levels. The players in the squad are all supremely fit athletes and highly motivated individuals.
The earliest records for the club found date back to November 1897. It would appear that in the early years upon introduction and approval, men were allowed to partake but by 1908 there was an amendment to the rules of play to 'All England Women's Hockey Association' which the club adopted. Clifton Ladies were born!
In the 1980's success came rapidly as the club reached the Nationals for Indoor in 1982. The club dominated the West Clubs Outdoor finals (85, 86, 87, 89) and qualified for the clubs first outdoor Nationals in Oxford. The 1988-89 season saw the club winning the SunLife West Premier League on goal difference having won their last two matches. This saw Clifton promoted to the newly formed Typhoo National League, where the club remained for 15 years. (Now the EHL Premier League).
1990's onwards has seen the club gain even greater achievements both here at home and abroad. Including twice winning the coveted EH Womens Cup and being runners up on four occasions. Also Clifton has produced a line of 'homegrown' talent who have gone on to represent their Country, notably amongst others Tammy Miller (England/GB double Olympian), Denise Marston-Smith (England, GB, Olympian with over 100 caps), Gemma Ible (England, GB), Georgie Twigg MBE (England, GB, Bronze and Gold Medal Winning Olympian), Joie Leigh (England and part of the GB Gold winning squad in Rio) and we have been recently joined by Alex Danson MBE (England Captain and Gold Medal Winning Olympian).
The club encourages all its teams to challenge on a national level and in the 2012 season we became 2nd XI National Cup champions, in the 4th season of entering the competition. A successful defence of that title was achieved in 2013 - the first time a team has successfully defended the trophy.
In 2013/14 the 1st XI broke into the coveted Top 4 of the Investec National League, claiming a spot in the Play Off tournament. Lastly in 2015/16 the 1st XI won the HA Cup for a 5th time at The Lee Valley Olympic Park.