Players

R. Dempster (1st XI)

1st Team Captain and Left-Arm Pace Bowler. A prolific and skillful wicket-taker, Richard has many accolades such as League titles in Liverpool Competition and Lancashire League as well as countless T20 titles across multiple North-West cricket leagues. He does have a strict 9 O'Clock bed time so hopefully he bowls teams out before then!

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R. Ayres (Pro) (1st XI)

Club Professional and genuine All-Rounder. Ryan brings his experience from his days as former club professional at Lytham St Anne's & Farnworth Social Circle. Ryan also likes slinging the side arm at the rest of us from close range on the outfield in his spare time.

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R. Meredith (2nd XI)

2nd Team Vice-Captain (Again!) and Right-Arm Bowling talisman. A proven wicket-taker, this certified club legend is guaranteed to help bowl teams out but would prefer to leave his bat at home if he can help it!

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O. Hogben (2nd XI)

Right-Arm Leg Spinner and Middle Order Batsman. Owen is never short of confidence, as you'll no doubt hear around the ground, and is improving year on year with some notable awards at senior level for his wicket-taking capability. With older brother Elliott now 3rd Team VC, the question is who's the better Hogben?

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J. Barton (3rd XI)

Right-Hand Middle-Order Batsman and Right-Arm Bowler. Jack's resilience on field is always inspiring and will go out of his way to make sure he's in the bar as quickly as possible. A real motivator for the team who loves to win!

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D. Dempster (1st XI)

Right-Hand Middle-Order Batsman. This former Jack Johnson Trophy Winner has Liverpool Competition League Wins and Countless T20 Competition wins across several leagues. His team captain has almost managed to retire his bowling arm now so it could be a long old season for this guy!

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E. Hogben (3rd XI)

Newly appointed 3rd team Vice-Captain. Our newest committee member made his 1st Team league bowling debut and had professionals back in their shells in 2023. A useful bowling asset with with some handy lower order runs for his team. He's also adamant he's never lost a T20 game for Clifton. Verification required I think!

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M. Howarth (1st XI)

Right-Hand Opening Batsman and Right-Hand Pace Bowler. Matt holds the record for the highest individual score in a Clifton League Match and won multiple awards at Junior and Senior level in 2023. An incredible junior talent who has also risen to fame on Tik-Tok for his cameo appearance as "Unsuspecting By-Stander" in a real-time comedy scene.

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J. Settle (1st XI)

Newly appointed 1st Team Vice-Captain and Right-Hand opening Batsman. Our very own G.I Joe isn't just a run scorer on a Saturday, but has led the All-Stars training each year and motivates everyone with his famous "He's right boys!" in the outfield.

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D. Higham (1st XI)

Right-Hand opening bowler and power-play big hitter. Danny "The Hulk" Higham can hit a long ball with powerful hitting and a seriously short-fuse. Dan does have a tactical side with a boomerang-swing bowling style at the top of the innings and a voice you can hear for miles.

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D. Jones (2nd XI)

Dan's gone from strength to strength earning selection in 2nd team with some impressive bowling performances. An already steady performer with a excellent signs for the future!

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J. Higham (1st XI)

Right-Hand middle order batsman and Right-Hand pace bowler. A jack of all trades, this lad offers with bat, ball and is versatile in the field. We’d like to see a lot more of him on it this year and no doubt he will definitely make that happen!

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L. Dorsey (2nd XI)

2nd Team Captain and Right-Hand Middle-Order Batsman/ Right-Arm Off-Spin Bowler. Playing as an all-rounder, this former wicket-keeper seems to have it all, winning the bowling award in 2023 in front of his newly appointed vice-captain, Rob Meredith. I'm sure this wasn't tactical at all.....

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M. Meyer (OA) (1st XI)

Left-Hand Opening Batsman and Overseas. The club welcomes Max from South Africa and will be looking for him to use his experience in English conditions, scoring over 600 runs in England last year. Max has already shown his capable of scoring centuries, well....almost!

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S. McManus (3rd XI)

Newly Appointed 3rd team captain and Right-Hand top order Batsman. Steve takes the reigns this year in the 3rd team and can even get his keeping gloves on if required. Branded as Mr Consistent, Steve is never out of a match for too long and can light the fireworks when needed!

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L. Keogh (3rd XI)

Right-Arm Pace Bowler and Left-Hand Lower-Order Batsman. Grandson of club Legend, Tony Potter, Lewis has followed in his foot-steps by concentrating on his bowling with some carefully controlled swing-bowling skills earning him selection across 2nd and 3rd teams in 2023.

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J. Golland (3rd XI)

Right-Arm Pace Bowler and Lower-Order Batsman. A former 3rd Team Captain, Jack will be looking to make strides without the pressure of making in-game decisions and continuing to build on his consistent bowling performances in 2023. Jack also made a famous appearance as "Pink Power Ranger" at the end of season trip to Liverpool last year too!

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S. Dorsey (1st XI)

Right-Hand Top order batsman with pedigree at County 2nd Team level with Lancashire. Sam returns to the club after gaining some credible experience in the Liverpool Competition. Dad and Groundsman, Bill Dorsey, will no doubt be telling him not to blame the wickets for any low scores this year!

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D. Ainscough (1st XI)

Left-Hand Middle Order Batsman. A product of the junior system here at Clifton, Dan has shown he can not only hit a long ball, but has tactical patience to steer the team home. Trait's he's learned no doubt from a few rounds of golf here and then with his Dad Jimmy.

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M. Turner (1st XI)

Right-Arm Off-Spin Bowler and Right-Hand middle order batsman. This junior prodigy has risen to 1st team level at a young age and produced good displays in all formats. A self-proclaimed "T20 Bowler", this useful player will have a lot to offer throughout the year.

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Z. Flaxman (1st XI)

Wicket-Keeper and Right-Hand Batsman. A former Jack Johnson Trophy Winner and multiple T20 competition winner in a Clifton shirt, this guy knows what it feels like to win. Especially so in being captain of one of the most talented Under 18's teams that the club has potentially ever seen in 2023, winning all competitions under his leadership.

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C. Lord (3rd XI)

Right-Hand Opening Batsman. A former club 1st Team Captain, Chris has all the experience to guide team's to high scoring totals. Chris has also been seen chopping up tropical fruits for his world-famous cocktails at club fundraisers across the year!

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S. Winstanley (2nd XI)

Our current second team opening batsman will be looking to consolidate on some good performances and make that position his own in 2024. A big role for a big personality in the team!

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B. Hamilton (1st XI)

Left-Arm Spin-Bowling All-Rounder with an ultra-relaxed style. Ben's on-field performances earned him the plaudits last year and is our current Jack Johnson Trophy Winner. Ben's laid back style means he's impervious to sledging, but sometimes doesn't even know when it's happening!

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S. Judge (2nd XI)

Right-Hand Middle Order Batsman and Wicket-Keeper. In Judgey's own words, he's a world-class junior coach and has hardly ever lost a game in his junior coaching career. He's still the only over 40 Wicket-Keeper to play at least three times for 2 separate GMCL Premier League Clubs....or something like that!

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