Coat of Arms
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 1958 by the College of Arms in recognition of the club’s services to football. No other club, amateur or professional, has been honoured in this manner. |
'Soccer'
Charles Wreford-Brown, who captained both Corinthians and England, is credited with coining the name by which football is known world-wide.
While having breakfast one morning at his Oxford College he was asked, “How about a game of rugger after brekker, Wreford?” ”No thanks”, he replied, "I prefer soccer.” (From the word ‘Association’) |
Chocolate and Pink
The team's distinctive home colours of Chocolate and Pink have endured for 130 years. They were reputedly the racing colours of one of Casuals' founder members in 1883,Thomas William Blenkiron but are more likely based on the colours of Westminster and Charterhouse schools.
The club continues to wear the famous white and navy colours of Corinthians for away matches. |
Manchester United
Corinthians hold the record for the biggest defeat of the most famous club in the World. In 1904, Corinthians defeated Manchester Utd 11-3.
In 2004, a centenary re-match was played at King George's arena where Manchester Utd exacted their revenge in a 3-1 win. Presumably, that means we're still ahead 12-4 on aggregate! |
The Famous White Jersey
Both Real Madrid and SC Corinthians Paulista chose to wear white shirts due to the influence of the Corinthians, who they considered to be the world's finest footballers at the time of their clubs' formation in 1905 and 1910.
It is often said that the colours England play in were also influenced by the Corinthians' white shirts and navy shorts. Prior to 1882 England had worn an all white kit before adopting the now familiar navy shorts when Corinthian FC was established. |
The First World War
22 Corinthian FC players were killed in action during the First World War.
It is estimated that a further 83 players and former members of The Casuals also lost their lives during the conflict. The club's records were lost during the war so the exact number remains unknown. |