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History of the Corinthians

The Early Years

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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 entirely of 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, France, Spain, Holland, Denmark and Germany. 

In 1910, after a visit to Sao Paulo in Brazil,  the locals were so impressed they immediately founded a Corinthians of their own, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, now one of the most successful clubs in South America who in 2012 beat Chelsea to become World Club Champions.

Real Madrid, and some say the English National Team, play in white shirts in tribute to the Corinthians.

Corinthians in the Cup

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During the 1920's, in an attempt to revitalise interest in the club, Corinthian FC began to participate in the
FA Cup.  Their inaugural cup tie was away against Brighton and Hove Albion on January 13th, 1923 in a match that
ended in a 1-1 draw.  After another 1-1 draw in the replay at Crystal Palace, Corinth finally lost the second replay 1-0 at Stamford Bridge
 (left) on January 22nd,  in front of a crowd of almost 45,000.

Despite the defeat, the club's first foray into the FA Cup was still considered a great success and had certainly captured the imagination of the public, with almost 90,000 spectators attending the three games.  The following year Corinthian went one better; defeating Blackburn Rovers in the 1st Round before bowing out to West Bromwich Albion.

Over the next decade, Corinthian FC continued to draw huge crowds to witness their cup exploits against professional clubs, including:

1923  -  45,000  v  Brighton                                            
1926  -  42,000  v  Manchester City
                                                                                    

1924  -  50,000  v  West Brom                                      1927  -  56,000  v  Newcastle Utd

1925  -  38,000  v  Sheffield Utd                                  1929  -  42,000  v  West Ham Utd



​In 1930, after the Corinthians had beaten the Swiss Cup holders, Young Boys of Berne 7-1 during their Easter Tour of Switzerland, the local paper, Der Kicker wrote:
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“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 had both been 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'.


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Honours

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
1899/00  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 
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  
Sheriff of London Shield Runners-Up to Tottenham Hotspur
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
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