A group of keen players, many of whom were from the Scottish Australian expatriate community held a meeting in October 1977 to discuss the possibility of forming a new club to enter the 1978 southern competition.

[4] The Phoenix team of that season was quite strong, and had on-field success by winning the Rothmans Division One league title and the Michael The Tailors Pre-Season Cup.

Phoenix defended their Division One title the following year, and also added the Summer Cup, but were again not promoted to the State League.

The late 1980s brought a fairly barren period for the club, although they picked up a few minor lower division trophies, they were unable to secure any major successes.

A new cohesion developed as players grew up playing together from a young age, and by 1994 the club had won the Knock-out cup once more.

That side, under coach Darren Grainger, led a barnstorming year the following season, as they were crowned Division One winners.

Clarence returned to the Southern Premier League for the 2000 season, but they only fared slightly better, finishing second last ahead of South Hobart.

In the mid-2000s, Clarence fairly consistently managed mid-table results, but 2009 brought a long-awaited first-ever Forestry Tasmania State Championship title, and in the same season Clarence United were crowned Premier Men's Statewide Lakoseljac Cup Winners, earning the club a first-ever senior 'double'.

The Wentworth Park complex is used by other sports such as hockey, rugby, touch football, and Ultimate Frisbee tournaments.

Although their home ground has good quality playing surfaces and club facilities, there is no stadium, grandstand or seating available.

An environmental assessment report was published in response, suggesting that the human health risk posed by latent chemicals was negligible.

[10] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.