Josh Uzun’s late header was the difference between Corinthian-Casuals and Molesey in the Ryman League Division One South tie on Bank Holiday Monday.

Substitute Uzun scored his third goal of the season in the 87th minute ensuring Casuals got back to winning ways after crashing out of the FA Cup just two days before.

And Manager James Bracken praised his squad for pulling themselves together and getting back to winning ways. The result leaves Casuals third in the league table.

“It was a good performance today; back to a clean sheet and what we were doing before. We’ve gone at it a slightly different way today with slightly different personnel. Some of that was enforced; we had fourteen players unavailable today through injury or other reasons. Not many clubs can come here with fourteen out and still get a win.

“Molesey have been doing well and had a couple of big wins so to shut them out, nick a goal and win it means it’s been a good day.

“Josh’s goal was superb. You know with Josh (Uzun), that if he gets a chance – and let’s be honest, that wasn’t even a half chance, he’ll take it. It was a fantastic run and header and I don’t know how often anyone could score from that. It was a great goal.

“We set up today to make sure we were competitive. I thought on Saturday (in the 3-1 loss to Pagham) the second ball kept slipping in between gaps and we weren’t really picking up on them enough. So we went with a system which meant we were able to get the second ball. It put us in the game more. I knew we’d create chances, it was a case of keeping Molesey out though. We’ve defended fantastically and everyone has put a bit in.

“When you win all the time, you sometimes take that for granted, and I’m probably just as guilty of that. When you have a couple of defeats and then you get the win, you enjoy it just that little bit more.

“You don’t want to be going three or four defeats in a row. You want to nip that in the bud as early as possible. It’s nice that we’ve only had one day off since the last defeat so we could get back to winning ways as soon as possible.”


Match report and images to follow.

Molesey V Corinthian Casuals 
Monday 31st August 3pm
Ryman Division One South

Where do they play?
412 
Walton Road
West Molesey
Surrey KT8 2JG     

Whats the ground like?
Redevelopment in the last year has seen the pitch replaced and both ends restructured.  The excellent main stand remains which offers an excellent view of the match.

How much does it cost to get in?
Adults - £8
Concessions - unknown
Match day programme £2

 How do I get there?
Travelling from Molesey the centre towards Walton the ground is on the left on the main road.
If coming by train the nearest station is Hampton Court which 1.5 miles away. A taxi is advised

How did they do last weekend?
On Saturday they thumped East Grinstead 7-1 in the FA Cup.

How did we get on there last season?
We haven't met for a good few years but last season Molesey won the Combined Counties League.
 
Anything else I should know?
Groundhoppers love the much talked about main stand with the sloping roof compared to a Thames side boat house.

Dont forget if you cant join us, follow all the action on Twitter @corinthiancas

Casuals miserable record in the competition continues as they slump to a disappointing 3-1 loss at Sussex County side Pagham.


A Dan Simmonds hat-trick did the damage as both sides ended the match with 10 men. A late Steph Joseph effort was Casuals only consolation on a miserable day all round.

A full match report and pics will appear soon.

Corinthian-Casuals have drawn either Woking or Dorking away in the First Round Qualifying of the FA Youth Cup.

The tie is scheduled to be played on the week commencing 21st September with an evening kickoff.

Whether the opposition is Dorking or Woking, we hope you can come along and support the Casuals in this venture into Youth football's most prestigious competition.

Pagham V Corinthian Casuals 
Saturday 29th August 3pm
FA Cup Preliminary Round

Where do they play?
Pagham Football Club, Nyetimber Lane, 
Bognor Regis,  West Sussex PO21 3JY      

Whats the ground like?
We dont know as never been there. However Sussex county grounds tend to be traditional and we are certainly looking forward to our first visit.

How much does it cost to get in?
Adults - £6
Concessions £3.

 How do I get there?
A27 to junction of A259 on the Chichester Bypass - Exit  to Pagham. At the Bear Inn (RHS) turn left into Nyetimber Lane - The ground is200m on the right 

How did they do last weekend?
Still unbeaten after a 1-1 draw away to Eastbourne United and a 4-0 win in midweek. 

How did we get on there last season?
We havent played before but in the previous round our opponents defeated Redhill 2-1.
 
Anything else I should know?
If the game is level after 90 minutes we will replay on Tuesday and Monday's fixture at Molesey will be postponed.

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Corinthian-Casuals have been drawn against Carshalton Athletic in the 2nd Round of the Robert Dyas League Cup.

Carshalton are now headed up by former Corinth Manager Matt Howard and Assistant Luke Garrard, who left King George's in the Summer to join the Robins. Barrign both teams progressing in the FA Cup this Saturday, it'll be the first meeting of the two sides since the move.

The tie is set to be played on the week commencing 6th October. Please check the fixtures for confirmation of date nearer the time.

The full draw is as follows:

Chatham Town v Sittingbourne
Corinthian-Casuals v Carshalton Athletic
Dorking Wanderers v Burgess Hill Town
Dulwich Hamlet v Staines Town
Enfield Town v Cheshunt
Farnborough / Lewes v Three Bridges
Faversham Town v Folkestone Invicta
Grays Athletic v East Thurrock United
Great Wakering Rovers v Thurrock / Aveley
Hendon v Kingstonian
Maldon & Tiptree v Leiston
Needham Market / Heybridge Swifts v Soham Town Rangers / Brightlingsea Regent
Tonbridge Angels v Hastings United
Tooting & Mitcham United v Metropolitan Police
Waltham Abbey / AFC Hornchurch v Wingate & Finchley
Walton Casuals v Walton & Hersham

Corinthian-Casuals will host AFC Croydon Athletic in the opening round of the London Senior Cup (sponsored by Coventry Scaffolding). The tie is to be played on the 28th October 2015, but this date is subject to change.

Should we progress, either Dulwich Hamlet or Erith and Belverdere will travel to King George's for the next round.

With all ties being drawn up til the final, all team's routes have already been mapped out. If we're successful in the first two rounds, we'd once again be at home before a semi-final away. 

Last season, Hendon beat Tooting and Mitcham in a close final. Casuals bowed out to the eventual winners in the Quarter Final stages after beating AFC Wimbledon on the way.

The full draw can be seen here.

FIRST ROUND 
1 Redbridge v Barking 
2 Haringey Borough v Erith Town 
3 Corinthian-Casuals v AFC Croydon Athletic 
4 Dulwich Hamlet v Erith & Belvedere 
5 London Bari v Metropolitan Police 
6 Hanwell Town v Cockfosters 
7 Croydon v Welling United 
8 Tower Hamlets v Beckenham Town 
9 VCD Athletic v Clapton 
10 Fisher v Wingate & Finchley 
11 Thamesmead Town v AFC Wimbledon 
Byes: Cray Valley (PM), Greenhouse Sports, Harrow Borough, Hendon, Tooting & Mitcham United 

SECOND ROUND 
12 Tooting & Mitcham United v Haringey Borough or Erith Town 
13 Harrow Borough v Tower Hamlets or Beckenham Town 
14 Redbridge or Barking v VCD Athletic or Clapton 
15 London Bari or Metropolitan Police v Thamesmead Town or AFC Wimbledon 
16 Greenhouse Sports v Croydon or Welling United 
17 Hendon v Cray Valley (PM) 
18 Corinthian-Casuals or AFC Croydon Athletic v Dulwich Hamlet or Erith & Belvedere 
19 Fisher or Wingate & Finchley v Hanwell Town or Cockfosters 

QUARTER-FINALS 
20 Winner of Match 19 v Winner of Match 14 
21 Winner of Match 17 v Winner of Match 16 
22 Winner of Match 12 v Winner of Match 13 
23 Winner of Match 18 v Winner of Match 15 

SEMI-FINALS 
24 Winner of Match 22 v Winner of Match 23 
25 Winner of Match 20 v Winner of Match 21 

FINAL 
Winner of Match 24 v Winner of Match 25 


Pic credit: Andy Nunn.

It is with great sadness that we have to report the departure of club talisman, Jamie Byatt. The forward, who made history in January, by becoming the first Corinthian-Casuals player to ever wear the famous SC Corinthians Paulista shirt, has left the club to join Tooting & Mitcham United.

In recent seasons, Jamie has found incredible goal scoring form, having netted 60 goals in the last two seasons. With his goals, and likeness to former Corinthians goal keeper, Julio Cesar, he has become loved by millions of the fans both home and away, and he will be sorely missed.

At 33, who knows if we’ll ever see Jamie playing at the club again. Having scored 110 goals, he has become the second highest ever goal scorer for the club, behind Cliff West and it has been his goals in recent years that have seen the club escape relegation. In the 2013/14 season, he managed to miraculously carry the team to safety when all had seemed lost..

Casuals manager, James Bracken, has expressed great sadness to see Jamie leave but also respects the decision of the striker who wants guaranteed game time, and in his favoured position, of center forward. Something James Bracken was unable to offer Jamie, having assembled an exciting, young squad, full of attacking talent.

We wish Jamie the very best of luck with the move and look forward to welcoming him back to King George’s Arena, with his new team, when Casuals entertain Tooting & Mitcham on October 27th.

Jamie Says,

“To everybody at Corinthian-Casuals and SC Corinthians Paulista, after 287 appearances and 110 goals…it’s time for me to blow the whistle on this part of my career.

I would like to thank Corinthian-Casuals and SC Corinthians Paulista for the opportunity to go to Brazil, it was without doubt the highlight of my career and something I will never forget. I have a million memories that I will cherish forever.

Playing in front of 30,000 people at the Arena in Sao Paulo, not to mention the millions on TV, who witnessed me wearing the SC Corinthians shirt with pride…I’m just sorry I couldn’t score for you crazy bunch!!

This Casuals team and the many many moments we’ve shared together, will stay with me forever.

I must also mention the great fans and the support I’ve had at Casuals and SC Corinthians Paulista…thank you! But it’s now time for me to move on, I’m signing for Tooting & Mitcham. This was a decision that wasn’t made lightly and it was one of the hardest of my life to leave Casuals, a club that has been a part of my entire life and will continue to live in my heart.

Vai Corinthians!! Best of Love, Jamie.”

Dorking Wanderers came from a goal behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the season but end Corinthian-Casuals good start to the Ryman League campaign.

In a high intensity match, a 53rd minute goal from Emmanuel Akokhia was swiftly cancelled out within 60 seconds of the restart when Tom Tolfrey found the net, followed by a Kev Terry winner in the 58th minute.

The result sees Casuals drop from 1st to 3rd in the table and Dorking Wanderers move up into 2nd.

After the match, Corinth boss James Bracken spoke commented on the match.

“I'm not going to say it's not a fair result. We could've maybe nicked something in the last fifteen minutes. We’ve put a lot of pressure on them, missed one or two half chances that might have gone in on another day and to be fair to their keeper, he's pulled out two world class saves... one in the first half and one in the second.

“They're a decent side and it was a good game. I don't think we really put the intensity in like we can to the game until the last fifteen minutes, which was obviously a little too late.

“They say that ten minute period after you score a goal is always crucial and we’ve had a lapse in concentration. Their first, we earmarked the player not to give him even a couple of yards in the box, but we have and he’s had enough room to turn and shoot.

“There’s always positives to take out of this though, such as the response from everybody who upped their game when we’ve gone 2-1 down. Everybody to a man seemed to be able to go up a gear and put their foot in. There’s no cross words in the dressing room because they’ve been absolutely fantastic since I’ve been here and one defeat in a close game doesn’t change anything.

“It’s now how we respond on Saturday. Make sure we stay in the FA Cup, go on a run and that’s what matters.”

Casuals travel to the coast to face Pagham in the FA Cup on Saturday.  

Corinthian Casuals v Dorking Wanderers
Tuesday 25th August 7.45pm
Ryman Division One South

Top of the league but another challenge awaits as we face
 Dorking Wanderers for the first time in a competitive match.

Its been a rapid but successful rise for Marc Whites side from local league football in recent seasons. Our visitors have adapted to life well at step 4 and remain unbeaten with 2 wins and 2 draws so far.

Admission is 
£8 adults 
£4 Concessions
U16's Free (with accompanying paying adult)
Match day Programme £2

Live match updates are available via the clubs twitter account