Clare Elizabeth Taylor MBE (born 22 May 1965) is an English sportswoman, the first woman to have played on a World Cup team in both cricket and football.

[3] She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2000 Birthday Honours "for services to Cricket, Association Football, and to Hockey.

When Bronte were relegated, Taylor moved to Knowsley United, joining in preference to the dominant Doncaster Belles because she wanted the challenge of playing for a developing club.

[7] Knowsley United became Liverpool Ladies shortly after losing the 1994 FA Women's Cup Final to Doncaster Belles.

During her amateur sporting career, Taylor was employed by the Royal Mail, though she noted: "The amount of time I spend away on unpaid leave has got beyond a joke.