Balham 1 – 3 Corinthian-Casuals
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday 10th January 2026
Report and Photos: Stuart Tree
Additional photos from Andy Nunn and Harvey Abbott.

Corinthian-Casuals started the new year in fine fashion with a 3-1 win away at Balham in the Combined Counties League.

Goals from Scott Day, Diogo Da Silva and a little help via an own goal secured three points for the Casuals to put them within four points of the playoff places.

Whilst it ended a three-game winless streak, the more positive supporter will see that Mu Maan’s side have only lost once in the last seven fixtures and that was to the runaway league leaders Cobham. And it was a welcome third win on the road this season, in which Casuals have mustered the majority of their points at home.

Balham had also recently suffered at the hands of Cobham – 5-0 on the previous Saturday and were coming into this fixture without a win in ten and thus hovering around the relegation zone.

Casuals were without their lead scorer – Andre Coker, suspended for this fixture as well as Maan himself, serving a touchline ban. Brother Mo and Richard Blackwell taking charge in the dugout.

Form guide suggested this would be an easy romp for the Casuals but following twenty minutes of pinball football, Balham’s James Anderson had the freedom of Mitcham to break through the back line and beat keeper Sanghyun Baek to the ball before finishing to give the home side the lead.

It didn’t take long for Casuals to respond. With Trey Masikini being the major threat down the wing, the away side pressed. Masikini’s cross found Day at the back post to level the scores.

And it was 2-1 minutes later when new dad, Diogo da Silva followed up Scott Day’s parried shot, following brilliant hold-up play from Gabs Odunaike. The celebrations reflected Diogo’s newly found fatherhood in true Brazilian Bebeto style.

Balham’s threat wasn’t to be underestimated and could’ve levelled the scores but Withers saw his first effort saved by Baek, then sliced over at the second bite of the cherry.

Whilst Casuals could’ve also extended their lead with Day’s powerful header passing the wrong side of the bar, the first half came to a painful end for Arsenii Protsyshyn who’s shoulder popped out and had to be replaced at the break.

Just four minutes into the second half and it was effectively game over when Casuals grabbed their third. Clayton Afonso rose highest to flick on a wicked cross from Adelakun and Balham’s Jake Henry got the final touch with Gabriel Odunaike lurking with intent.
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Casuals looked comfortable and whilst sitting back for large parts of the second half, they always looked dangerous on the break. Balham had little to offer in response and so the points headed back to Tolworth to keep Corinth in the playoff hunt.

Epsom and Ewell 2 - 2 Corinthian-Casuals
Saturday 27th December 2025
Combined Counties League Premier South
Report: Josh Lamey.  Photos: Andy Nunn

Corinthian-Casuals concluded 2025 with a derby-day draw after surrendering a two-goal lead against Epsom & Ewell, despite a gallant performance with nine men.

First-half finishes from Andre Coker and Arsenii Protsyshyn gave Casuals a seemingly comfortable cushion, but Stefan Aiwone’s late strike shared the spoils after Antonio Nazareth got the hosts back in the game early in a second half that saw two Casuals men and one Salts player dismissed.

Casuals started proceedings on the front foot, forcing Epsom to retreat into their own territory. Just 90 seconds in, the visitors drew first blood on derby day as Coker poked Hakeem Adelakun’s long throw home in front of a raucous corner of pink and chocolate.

The visitors then doubled the lead on 35 minutes. A set-piece was the thorn in the Salts’ side once more, when Coker’s in-swinging corner was met by Protyshyn’s guided header beyond a helpless Benjamin Grummitt. The perfect end to a half that saw the Corinthian players serenaded off the pitch.

However, the start to the second 45 was anything but perfect. Half-time substitute Ed McCrea saw his initial yellow card upgraded to red after a discussion between referee and his assistant, who deemed him to be the last man. Brendan Murphy-McVey’s strike from the resulting free-kick ended up flashing just wide.

Epsom, having gained the early second-half momentum, halved the deficit on 55 minutes. With the ball bobbling around in the area, Casuals failed to clear and Nazareth prodded past Sanghyun Baek via the post.

The feisty nature of derby day began to cut through the bleak midwinter frost, and two further red cards followed in quick succession when both Coker and Nazareth picked up second yellow cards, forcing the game to finish with 10 versus nine.

The hosts made their numerical advantage count with the clock approaching 90, when Casuals were unable to clear a wide free-kick and Aiwone met the loose ball with a well-struck effort that beat Baek at his near post. The sense of frustration was compounded by the referee’s decision to play an advantage that had never materialised following a foul on Marcos dos Santos moments before Epsom were awarded the free-kick that undid Casuals.

Maan’s men hit the road again in the new year, travelling to Guildford City next Saturday.
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Casuals: Baek, Masikini, Adelakun, Protsyshyn, Rowe, Afonso, Brown (Cascoe-Rogers 65), Dos Santos, Day (McCrea 45), Coker

Corinthian-Casuals 2 – 2 Badshot Lea
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday 6th December 2025
Report and Photos – Stuart Tree (full set here). Additional photos from Andy Nunn.

“That’s what happens when you don’t take your chances” said Coach Mo Maan following the 2-2 draw with Badshot Lea on Saturday.

A two-goal lead, courtesy of strikes from Andre Coker and Arsenii Protsyshyn looked to have been enough for Casuals to notch up their fourth win on the bounce, but the Baggies had other ideas as they struck twice to level the scores.

It’s the seventh time that Corinth have surrendered a lead this season, losing out on points after taking the lead. And the draw keeps the Tolworth outfit agonisingly outside the playoff places.

Mo Maan and Richard Blackwell were in charge following Manager Mu Maan’s suspension from the touchline and with Assistant Manager Gabriel Odunaike in the starting XI, unsurprisingly following his late winner last week at Sheerwater. They would’ve been delighted at the fast start that their side made. Coker turned his man and shot low into the bottom corner to give the home side the lead after just three minutes.

Casuals were playing pleasing-to-the-eye football; Protsyshyn’s low drive forced Roan Strong into a fine save. Scott Day had a few bites of the cherry with a volley deflected wide, a header that hit the bar and what looked like an incredible save from Strong following another close range shot. It was coming at Badshot from all angles, but Corinth could not find that elusive second.

Not until the second half at least; Protsyshyn found his scoring boots once again driving home from inside the penalty area as the rain lashed down. The perfect start to both halves. But that goal changed the game. Badshot Lea looked like they were freed up... as if the pressure was off. It saw the young side put the ball down and play. A raft of fresh legs giving them extra impetus.

Just before the hour mark, the Baggies forced home a wide free kick on the slippery surface to halve the deficit.

And with ten minutes remaining, their pressure paid off with a good move down the right, seeing Max Cunningham turn the ball home from the byline cross.

A vital goal line clearance from captain Quincy Rowe prevented Lea from making the ultimate turnaround which spurred Casuals onto late pressure. Strong remained strong in goal, with a number of stops to prevent the home side from grabbing a winner. It wouldn’t have looked out of place either… Casuals have found the net seven times in stoppage time this season. But when Clayton Afonso’s late, late header sailed over, which was the last opportunity spurned and thus the points were shared.

Did it feel like a loss? Not really, despite having a two goal advantage stripped away. The positive angle states that Casuals make it four games unbeaten in a tight race for playoff places.

Sheerwater 1 – 2 Corinthian-Casuals
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday 29th November 2025
Report and Photos: Stuart Tree (full set here). Additional pics: Andy Nunn

Corinthian-Casuals notched up their third win on the bounce with victory at Sheerwater on Saturday in the Combined Counties League.

Goals from Andre Coker and Gabriel Odunaike ensured Mu Maan’s side maintained their playoff push with a convincing performance at Eastwood.

Coker returned from a one match suspension, swapping shirts with Diogo Da Silve in an enforced change, in an otherwise unchanged starting eleven from last Saturday’s win over Fleet Town.

It was Casuals who forged out the best chances of the half with Clayton Afonso’s bicycle kick forcing a fine save from Drew Churchwell and Kieran Scantlebury’s effort rebound off the inside of the post following a through ball to put the striker through.

Sheerwater may have caused Sanghyun Baek a few more headaches had they found their finishing boots but their best effort whistled wide of the Casuals’ keeper’s left post.

The deadlock was broken ten minutes into the second half when Coker’s free kick from the edge of the box bamboozled Churchwell as it bounced over the hapless keeper.

Casuals looked comfortable sitting on a lead with a defence that had not conceded from open play in four matches. But a period of pressure paid off for Sheerwater as they struck home from a cross at the near post on 87 minutes.

But their joy turned to despair barely a minute later; Shea-Cascoe Rogers forced a corner from which Hakeem Adelakun picked up the pieces, drove a low ball across the six yard box to see substitute Gabriel Odunaike turn it in from close range.

It was a deserved win for the travelling Casuals who, earlier in the season, had struggled to pick up points on the road, yet are now unbeaten in a month. Key partnerships of Afonso and captain Quincy Rowe and Scott Day and Arsenii Protsyshyn are bearing playoff point fruit for Maan’s Casuals.

Corinthian-Casuals 2 – 0 Fleet Town
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Report: Stuart Tree (with photos here). Photos: Andy Nunn
 
“I don’t recall a performance that I’ve been prouder of.”

“Magnificent performance from the lads. Chased everything, blocked, created, worked for each other in awful conditions. Utterly superb.”

“Missing Andre due to suspension today was tricky enough but to go down to 10 men inside the first 30 minutes as well and to go on and get the 3 points is superb, against a play off chasing team. Everyone battled so well and one of our best team performances I’ve seen”

What better way to open this report than with comments from fans on social media. For anyone not in attendance today, you get a feel for the performance put in by Corinthian-Casuals against a good Fleet Town side.

As the last comment alluded to, top scorer Andre Coker was missing for this tough matchup thanks to an accumulation of yellow cards. In stepped Kieron Scantlebury and Patrick Maia to provide the attacking threat on what was a tricky afternoon, weather-wise.

Casuals have no lack of footballing talent; that’s evident to anyone who’s seen Mu Maan’s side. Always noted by opposition as playing good football, sometimes the side lacked a real drive and tenacity to graft out hard-fought results.

But yesterday felt like a turning point; since Scott Day’s arrival, the midfielder has added bite to the centre of the park. It’s freed up Arsenii Protsyshyn to thrive in his role. Returning to social media’s comments “ Arsenii and Day in the middle won the battle like a couple of bouncers on a Saturday night.”

It’s also no surprise that Casuals have kept three clean sheets in the past four games and not conceded from open play in that time.

Consider that the latest of these shut-outs was with just ten men for over an hour. In his post match interview, Day explained that “with ten men, everyone works a little harder.”

Casuals were down a man when Diogo Da Silva was uncharacteristically dismissed for violent conduct. It was deemed that he’d struck a Fleet player on the back in a melee that resulted in the surprising red card.

Despite the handicap, it was the home side who took the lead. Shea Cascoe-Roger’s layoff to Day in the box saw the midfielder curl one over the keeper and under the bar for 1-0.

And Casuals dug in, battening down the hatches in every sense on a day when even the far-side flags had soddenly given up. And while Fleet pushed for an equaliser, it was left to Day’s partner, Protsyshyn to put the game to bed. Following a Clayton Afonso interception, the defender fed George Hockey who kept a cool head to square for an unmarked Protsyshyn to finish.
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The steam, the soaking shirts, the mud on the floor of the changing rooms was the evidence of leaving everything out on the pitch on this wintery afternoon. Casuals have fight in them. It was pleasing to see. And it was a message to all sides in the Combined Counties – just like those bouncers on a Saturday night – ‘you ain’t coming in.’

Corinthian-Casuals  3-0 Guildford City
Combined Counties League Premier South
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Report: Stuart Tree. Images: Andy Nunn.

Corinthian-Casuals hit back with a resounding 3-0 win over Guildford City to put them one point off the playoff places.

A brace from Andre Coker and an early second half header from Clayton Afonso saw off bottom side Guildford in a dominant performance.

It was a relief for Manager Mu Maan following a disappointing loss to Horley Town just three days earlier. A number of changes were made from that defeat including the debut of Freddie Greenstreet on dual registration from National League side Woking.

Guildford City, languishing at the foot of the table with a meagre five points put up more of a fight than their lowly position suggested. But that was undone after 28 minutes when Andre Coker turned his man in the box and struck into the bottom far corner. “A lovely little goal” as described over the PA system by match announcer Lucy.

Casuals doubled their lead on the stroke of half time when Coker curled his free kick from 20 yards into the corner.

Guildford emerged for the second half with makeshift keeper Kallum Peart, who up to that point had donned the seven shirt. Despite conceding early on to a Clayton Afonso towering header, courtesy of Diogo Da Silva’s corner, Peart looked like he had a whale of a time in goal.

Peart made a number of confident saves, including a point blank wonder stop to prevent substitute Patrick Maia from adding a fourth. It was an impressive shut out from the winger in an otherwise meek performance from the visitors.
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It was vital for Maan’s Casuals to get points on the board ahead of a trip to Camberley Town on Saturday. They’ll feel they’re back in the playoff hunt with three points at Krooner Park potentially propelling Corinth into the top five. 

Corinthian-Casuals 1 - 2 Horley Town
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday  8th November 2025
​Report and Photos : Stuart Tree (full set here)​

Corinthian-Casuals boss Mu Maan couldn’t believe his side conspired to lose to Horley Town in the Combined Counties on Saturday.

Two goals from two identical set pieces undone Casuals at home for only the second time in the league this season.

“I can't believe we've lost that one,” admitted Maan after the match. “They didn't create any chances until the set piece. And I said to the boys at halftime, the only way that we were going to lose this game is from a set piece. And that's exactly what happened.”

Andre Coker had given the hosts the lead early in the first half but were pegged back on the stroke of half time before succumbing to Horley at the death.

Whilst it wasn’t the capitulation of last season that saw Horley come back from three goals down to earn a draw, Casuals will feel sick that they got nothing from this encounter.

It was already a disappointing afternoon learning that George Bond had taken an offer from Redhill. The ever-present full back’s departure was a blow for Maan, in a squad already struggling with injuries.

And it all started with a couple of bizarre twists; the absence of one official saw kickoff delayed until a replacement was sourced. It’s both club’s thanks to John Chinnery – a registered official for stepping in at the last minute. Even then, when the two teams emerged twenty minutes late, the kit clash was evident for all to see. With the setting sun low in the sky, it was almost impossible to differentiate the sides. Ten minutes in and at the request of the Casuals management, the home side swapped into their change strip.

The contrasting clarity paid off; Casuals silkily moved the ball down the right hand side before lifting a delicate cross to Andre Coker on the edge of the box, who calmly dummied a sliding Ben Dyson challenge and firing home into the top left corner of the Horley net.

It was a dominant first half display until Casuals fell into their trap of taking their foot off the gas. It allowed Horley back into the game and via a poorly defended free kick, they’d found an ugly equaliser.

The real disappointment was the lack of drive or urgency from Corinth. The second half played by in the middle third with little or no threat at either end. Substitute Patrick Maia was unlucky not to beat keeper Sam Saward to the loose ball. Saward was otherwise never tested as Casuals found it hard to produce a final killer touch.

And it all turned sour when Joe Carrington popped up with his second of the match deep into stoppage time. To concede from a set piece is sloppy but to do it twice from the same position to the same man is criminal. Casuals got what they deserved in light of their second half performance. They’ll need to pick themselves up quickly as King George’s hosts Guildford City on Tuesday night.

“I'm very, very disappointed,” said Maan after the match. “I said to the boys, the next four games are very, very vital for our season. We need to get points on the board. We're at home.”

“We played well at first. We had some good moments. We were moving the ball nicely. My personal opinion is that Gabs coming off changed the game. He was the hold up man and we were playing through him. After that, we had to change the formation a little bit, and I don't think the subs made an impact as we’d have liked.
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“We didn't get going the second half. We had a few moments and the game was there for the taking. You know, we're at home, had a few chances but didn't take them. So yeah, it’s very hard to take.”

Redhill  0-0 Corinthian-Casuals
Combined Counties League Premier Division
Saturday 1st November 2025
Report and Photos: Stuart Tree (full set here)
Additional photos from Andy Nunn

Corinthian-Casuals put pay to their midweek horror show with a well-earned point on the road at Redhill in the league on Saturday.

But they’ll rue missed chances at the end of a tight contest that could’ve seen Mu Maan’s side walk away with all three points.

Redhill remain unbeaten at home this season and thus was no small feat to take something from Kiln Brow. If Casuals are to make a playoff push, then points on the road are vital.

Maan addressed his injury woes by signing Kiyo Brown, who had been with Corinth last season as well as veteran midfielder Scott Day. Casuals’ crocked list includes core players Marcos Dos Santos, Arsenii Protsyshyn, Rafa Barbosa and Victor Sampaio to name just a few.

On a Halloween themed family-oriented afternoon, Casuals got off to a promising start. George Hockey’s poke at the back stick was adjudged offside in what was a well-worked move to break down the Lobster’s familiar defence of former Casuals Tommy Smith and Danny Dudley.

Casuals’ towering defender Clayton Afonso looked like the biggest threat from corners following an otherwise tight first half, reduced to half chances at both ends.

It was the second period where Casuals got a grip of the game. Brown linked with Trey Masikini on the right as well as George Bond did with Andre Coker. Afonso’s looping header just crept over the stanchion and Hakeem Adelakun’s powerful shot whistled past the bar. But the best chance fell to the Hockey-Coker double act. The development squad striker beautifully cut in from the byline to square off to the usually deadly Coker, but even with his green-dyed hair, he’d have felt more like the Joker when blazing over from six yards!

The last knockings saw Gabriel Odunaike’s header beaten away by James Dillon in the Redhill goal and thus the points shared.

“We've been going through a tough time,” admitted Maan after the final whistle.

“But we turned up here and we could have folded. I'm very proud of the boys. I think we were the better team. We looked well organised. There was only one team that was going to win that game.”
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“We’ll take the positives. It’s a a clean sheet today, a reaction from midweek and a good performance. That's all I asked for.”

Tadley Calleva 2 - 0 Corinthian-Casuals
Combined Counties League Premier Division
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Report: Stuart Tree​

Corinthian-Casuals midweek woes continued with a dour 2-0 loss at Tadley Calleva on Tuesday night.

Mu Maan’s side haven’t picked up a single point in their midweek travels since a 1-1 draw with Knaphill over a year ago. Just five of Casuals 22 points so far have been gained on the road.

With a resounding 4-1 win over Thatcham Town on Saturday, it was hoped that Corinth would push on with their playoff hopes. And despite minimal changes to personnel (Diogo Da Silva in for Gabriel Odunaike and Connor Everitt for Shea Cascoe-Rogers), the match took on a very different guise to the weekend’s fare.

A change in formation, playing three at the back, with wing-backs deployed didn’t reap rewards, often leaving huge gaps in midfield to which a well organised Tadley side took advantage of. It felt like young Connor Everitt, making his first start after coming in from the Under 23’s was often left to try and fill the hole.

Tadley had a number of threatening advances, with the closest being a rushed clearance rebounding off their forward and almost into an empty net. Casuals were living a charmed life, until Connor Thorne broke into the box and drilled his shot past Sanghyun Baek’s near post.

Six minutes later and Tadley had a second, which killed the game, considering Casuals had barely mustered an effort on goal. Some desperate defending saw Ash Neal eventually tap into an empty net leaving Corinth reeling.

A formation change saw Maan’s Casuals become a ‘tad’ more competitive in the second period, but continually faced a yellow wall of committed Calleva players. They left Casuals with no time on the ball, often doubling or tripling up on their men. They also had fight and spirit, celebrating well won throw-ins or good challenges in a rousing way of keeping motivation up. It clearly works for them as they notched up their eleventh unbeaten result at home this season. Take nothing away from Tadley – they’ve built up Barlow’s Park as a real fortress.

Slim pickings were left for the travelling Casuals with Wilgnner   Ewerton's   free kick going dangerously close and a late save preventing Arsenii Protsyshn from getting his second in two games. But those were the meagre highlights of the half-chances that all could be mustered in an otherwise tepid performance.

Casuals look imperious at home; They lay third in the form table for home matches with just one loss this season. There’s no doubt that with a good crowd and a good pitch, Maan’s side thrive at King George’s. But if they’re to challenge for playoff places, they need to quickly work out a way to gain points on the road, or else a mid-table finish beckons once again.

Corinthian-Casuals 4-1 Thatcham Town
Combined Counties League Premier South
Saturday 25th October 2025
Report and Photos: Stuart Tree (full set of pictures here)

​Corinthian-Casuals ended their recent poor run of results with a resounding 4-1 victory over Thatcham Town.
Goals from Gabriel Odunaike, Arsenii Protsyshyn, Andre Coker and Patrick Maia lifted Mu Maan’s side to one point outside the playoff places.

Despite the rout, Maan thought his side had more in them. “I told the boys at halftime, I don't think we got out first gear,” said the Manager after the final whistle.

“We could have been a bit more aggressive. And I know we won 4-1, but it could have been a bigger score line.”
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Casuals had only picked up one point in the last three games, finding the net just once since striker Rafa Barbosa suffered a knock against Kingstonian at the start of the month.

Thatcham came to Tolworth desperate for points following six defeats on the bounce. Their task looked infinitely harder when Assistant Manager and emergency forward Gabriel Odunaike ran through to claim his second goal in three games and adding to his 32 goals in his previous spell in James Bracken’s promotion-winning side.

At the other end of the scale was young forward George Hockey – earning his place in the forward line after bagging a brace for the Under 23’s last week. Hockey, former Captain of Lancing College was recommended by none other than former Casual and TV commentator Martin Tyler.

Hockey, who was lively all game, was a little unfortunate to be booked for simulation despite being clipped in the box by a Thatcham defender.

It didn’t take long for Casuals to earn a second goal; Arsenii Protsyshyn popping up with a lovely looping strike from 20 yards gave the home side clear daylight.

And it was three just after the half hour mark when Thatcham keeper Nathan Smith made a right hash of Andre Coker’s free kick. Having lined up his wall for the left foot of Hakeen Adelakun, he was wrong footed when Coker struck his effort, bouncing over the stricken stopper to give Casuals an unassailable lead.