Grounds
Old Clactonians initially played on a pitch behind the Queen's Head pub in Great Clacton, before moving to a ground behind the National Schools in 1903. In 1906 they were invited to share the Old Road ground by Clacton Cricket Club. The ground had a wooden stand purchased from Barnardo's Homes. The ground was reorganised in 1935 when a car park was built on around a third of its area.
In 1985 the local council decided to sell the site for a retail park. The club remained at the ground until 1987, with the last match being played against Lowestoft Town on 21 February. The club then played home matches at Gainsford Avenue, the home ground of St Osyth College. In November 1987 they moved to their current Rush Green Bowl ground, playing their first match on 7 November against Soham Town Rangers, although the game had to be abandoned due to floodlight failure.
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