Background
He was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire and educated at Bedford Modern School.
He was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire and educated at Bedford Modern School.
Clayson is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. Clayson made his debut for Bedfordshire in the 2002 Minor Counties Championship against Buckinghamshire. Clayson has played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1999 to present, which has included 50 Minor Counties Championship matches and 25 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He made his List A debut against Northumberland in the 2nd round of the 2000 National Westminster Trophy.
He played 4 further List A matches, the last coming against Devon in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, which was held in 2001. In his 5 matches, he scored 99 runs at an average of 33.00, with a high score of 56*.
His highest score came against the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.