Trivia

Coat of Arms

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The clubs’ coat of arms is a double-headed lion grasping the flags of the two parent clubs: the blue and white of the Corinthians and the chocolate and pink of the Casuals. The Coat of Arms was granted to the Corinthian-Casuals in 1959 by the College of Arms in recognition of the club’s services to football. No other club, amateur or professional had been so honoured.

'Soccer'

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C. Wreyford-Brown, of the Corinthians and England, is credited with coining the name by which football is known world-wide. 

One day having breakfast as his Oxford College he was asked, “How about a game of rugger after brekker, Wrexford?”  ”No thanks”, he replied, I prefer soccer.”  (From the word ‘Association’)

Chocolate and Pink

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The team colours of Chocolate and Pink have endured for 130 years.  They were reputedly the racing colours of one of Casuals' founder members in 1883, F. Bickley an Old Etonian. 

Manchester Untied

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Corinthians hold the record for the biggest defeat of the most famous club in the World.  In 1904, Corinthians won 11-3.  In 2004, an anniversary re-match was played at King Georges arena where Manchester United exacted their revenge!

England Colours

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It is believed that the colours England play in were influenced by the colours Corinthians used to play in: white shirts and navy shorts.  It is also believed that Real Madrid wear white shirts due to the influence of the Corinthians!

First World War

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22 men were killed in action during the First World War who had played for Corinthians.