Clare joined the club 35 years ago and was a member of the Women's 1st team that took them into the National League for the first time.

An untimely injury and subsequent surgery put paid to a prolonged hockey-playing career but both managing the O45s to victory in the National Knockout Competition and the social pull of the Bodas coupled with the enjoyment of watching her sons play now sees her gracing the sidelines with a whistle in hand.