The team that toured in 1910
The Corinthians were founded in 1882 by N.L."Pa" Jackson, Asst. Hon. Sec. of the Football Association. His aim was to develop a club side capable of challenging Scotland at international level.
Within four years, calling on the best amateurs from the public schools and universities, there were nine Corinthians in the England team. Twice, the national squad consisted of all Corinthian players. The Corinthians went on to challenge some of the top professional teams in the land including, in 1904, beating Manchester United 11 - 3, still their worst defeat.
They also took football round the world, touring in South Africa, Canada, the United States, South America and across Europe, including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Spain, Denmark and Germany.
In 1910, after a visit to Sao Paulo in Brazil, the locals were so impressed they founded a Corinthians of their own, now Corinthians Paulista, one of the most successful clubs in South America; in 2012 they beat Chelsea to become the current World Club Champions.
Real Madrid, and some say the English National Team, play in white shirts and navy shorts partly in tribute to the Corinthians.
Within four years, calling on the best amateurs from the public schools and universities, there were nine Corinthians in the England team. Twice, the national squad consisted of all Corinthian players. The Corinthians went on to challenge some of the top professional teams in the land including, in 1904, beating Manchester United 11 - 3, still their worst defeat.
They also took football round the world, touring in South Africa, Canada, the United States, South America and across Europe, including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Spain, Denmark and Germany.
In 1910, after a visit to Sao Paulo in Brazil, the locals were so impressed they founded a Corinthians of their own, now Corinthians Paulista, one of the most successful clubs in South America; in 2012 they beat Chelsea to become the current World Club Champions.
Real Madrid, and some say the English National Team, play in white shirts and navy shorts partly in tribute to the Corinthians.
Corinthians in the Cup
Brighton v Corinthian Casuals Cup tie:
January 22, 1923 This was the first time Corinthians had entered the FA Cup. Training at Crystal Palace Over a ten year period in the 1920’s the Corinthians’ cup matches against the professionals caught the imagination of the footballing public and drew extraordinary crowds:
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Socrates and Corinthians
In 1988 Corinthian-Casuals were invited to Brazil to play Corinthians Paulista in a match billed as "a father and son reunion" which the sons duly won 1 - 0, the goal scored by Brazilian legend, Socrates (left) who played much of the second half for the visitors in the famous Chocolate and Pink.
Rivelino in the same game
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In 1930, after the Corinthians has beaten the Swiss Cup holders, Young Boys of Berne, by 7-1, the local paper, Der Kicker’ wrote:
“The Corinthians were superior in control of the ball, trapping and passing, body control, lightening starts and speed on the run. The tactical subtleties of the game, carried out in worthy, clean sporting and almost youthful joy, were dainties for the connoisseur.”
By the end of the 1930's, interest in amateur exhibition football was waning and it was ultimately decided that Corinthian should merge with The Casuals FC, a club with whom they had shared a great many players over the preceding decades. The two clubs had toured together as 'The Corinthians and Casuals' in 1937 and subsequently were run by a joint committee.
Thus, on May 1st 1939 Corinthian Football Club amalgamated with The Casuals to form Corinthian-Casuals FC. To this day, the club still adheres to the founding principles of amateurism, fair-play, sportsmanship and the 'Corinthian Spirit'.
History
1886 Nine Corinthians represent England v Scotland
1894 Eleven Corinthians represent England v Wales
1895 Eleven Corinthians represent England v Wales
1887 First Tour to South Africa
1897/98 Joint Winners of Sheriff of London Shield Drew twice with Sheffield United
1899/1900 Won Sheriff of London Shield Beat Aston Villa 2-1
1900/01 Runners-up Sheriff of London Shield to Aston Villa
1901/02 Runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in Sheriff of London Shield
1902/03 Runners-up to Sunderland in Sheriff of London Shield
1903/04 Winners of Sheriff of London Shield defeating FA Cup holders Bury 10-3
1904/05 Recorded heaviest defeat of Manchester United 11-3 which still stands today
Runners up Sheriff of London Shield
1905/06 Runners-up to Liverpool in Sheriff of London Shield
1906/07 Runners-up to Newcastle United in Sheriff of London Shield
1910 First Tour to Brazil (P6 W6 GF 38 GA 6)
1922/23 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Brighton in second replay
1923/24 FA Cup 2nd Round lost to West Brom after beating Blackburn Rovers
1924/25 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Sheffield Utd
1925/26 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Manchester City
1926/27 FA Cup 4th Round defeated Walsall 4-0 before going out to Newcastle Utd
1927/28 FA Charity Shield Runners-up to Cardiff City
FA Cup 3RD Round lost to New Brighton
1928/29 FA Cup 4th Round beat Norwich City 3-0, then lost at West Ham United
1929/30 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Millwall in second replay (150,000 watched the three games)
1930/31 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Port Vale
Sheriff of London Shield Runners-up to Arsenal
1931/32 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Sheffield Utd
1932/33 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to West Ham United
1933/34 Runners-Up to Tottenham Hotspur in Sheriff of London Shield
1934/35 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Watford
1935/36 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Reading
1936/37 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Bristol Rovers
1937/38 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Southend Utd
1938/39 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Southend Utd
1894 Eleven Corinthians represent England v Wales
1895 Eleven Corinthians represent England v Wales
1887 First Tour to South Africa
1897/98 Joint Winners of Sheriff of London Shield Drew twice with Sheffield United
1899/1900 Won Sheriff of London Shield Beat Aston Villa 2-1
1900/01 Runners-up Sheriff of London Shield to Aston Villa
1901/02 Runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in Sheriff of London Shield
1902/03 Runners-up to Sunderland in Sheriff of London Shield
1903/04 Winners of Sheriff of London Shield defeating FA Cup holders Bury 10-3
1904/05 Recorded heaviest defeat of Manchester United 11-3 which still stands today
Runners up Sheriff of London Shield
1905/06 Runners-up to Liverpool in Sheriff of London Shield
1906/07 Runners-up to Newcastle United in Sheriff of London Shield
1910 First Tour to Brazil (P6 W6 GF 38 GA 6)
1922/23 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Brighton in second replay
1923/24 FA Cup 2nd Round lost to West Brom after beating Blackburn Rovers
1924/25 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Sheffield Utd
1925/26 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Manchester City
1926/27 FA Cup 4th Round defeated Walsall 4-0 before going out to Newcastle Utd
1927/28 FA Charity Shield Runners-up to Cardiff City
FA Cup 3RD Round lost to New Brighton
1928/29 FA Cup 4th Round beat Norwich City 3-0, then lost at West Ham United
1929/30 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Millwall in second replay (150,000 watched the three games)
1930/31 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Port Vale
Sheriff of London Shield Runners-up to Arsenal
1931/32 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to Sheffield Utd
1932/33 FA Cup 3rd Round lost to West Ham United
1933/34 Runners-Up to Tottenham Hotspur in Sheriff of London Shield
1934/35 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Watford
1935/36 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Reading
1936/37 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Bristol Rovers
1937/38 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Southend Utd
1938/39 FA Cup 1st Round lost to Southend Utd