Their first season in the Statewide league was an awakening, and proved disastrous. Clarence finished last with only two wins out of sixteen matches, and a goal difference of −55. Even worse, after finally achieving promotion to the Statewide League after so many years of trying, the league was wound up at the end of the 1999 season because of financial troubles.
Their maiden season in the Statewide league was a turning point, but ultimately a disaster. Clarence finished dead last with only two wins out of sixteen matches and a goal deficit of −55. To make matters worse, after years of striving for promotion, the league folded at the end of the 1999 season due to financial woes.