We say a sad goodbye to three club stalwarts

Tonight, at the club Annual General Meeting, we said a very emotional farewell to our Club Captain and player of over 500 competitive appearances – Danny Bracken.

Along with Dan, we also say goodbye to Physio Carly Doyle and Goalkeeping Coach Alan Winnett. Combined, the three have nearly forty years of experience at Corinthian-Casuals. We will miss them all dearly.
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In his 12 years with the club, Danny lead Corinthian-Casuals from bottom of Isthmian League South up through to the Isthmian Premier, much of it under the managership of elder brother James who brought his remarkable skills to Cor-Cas in 2015.

Danny’s first club was Tooting and Mitcham but he was soon out on loan, finding himself at Corinthian-Casuals; and there he has stayed. When Danny joined, he was still juggling football and his education, but throughout his three years at the University of Brighton, his commitment to Corinthian-Casuals never wavered.

At Corinthian-Casuals Danny very soon established himself as a class “stopper”.  He was named Isthmian League South goalkeeper of the year for three consecutive seasons as well as winning a host of club honours as he helped the club through promotion up to the Isthmian Premier.

Danny has been a major contributing factor to the success of Corinthian-Casuals both on and off the field in the last twelve years. He always conducted himself as a professional despite continually turning down offers of paid roles with clubs, often higher up the divisions. Such is the love for Casuals, no player would ever take a defeat or even a conceded goal as personally as Dan. He wore his heart on his sleeve and if you were to cut him open, he’d bleed chocolate and pink. In every sense, Dan is a true Corinthian, worthy of mixing it with the names that hold this club in legendary status.

We also bid farewell to Carly Doyle who’s been with the club as long as Danny and yet, arguably without the recognition she truly deserves. An accomplished physio, Carly has been an integral part of the first team for over a decade and was with us on our historic tour to Brazil in 2015. Her efforts will be sorely missed as well as sadness of no longer seeing her at games.

Finally, we wish Alan Winnett all the best too; the man who put Danny through his paces on a weekly basis. Goalkeepers feared his intense training sessions but ultimately, it’s what kept Danny and other keepers with Casuals over the years at the top of their game.

We will miss all of them dearly and the club will not be the same without them. Farewell… and thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for the memories.

Urgently seeking a physiotherapist or sports therapist to support Corinthian-Casuals first team.

Club Physio

Following the departure of Carly, our wonderful Physio of 12 years, we are looking for a matchday Physio for the first team. Duties include treatment of players on matchdays and training nights. We have a treatment room for your use. This is a paid position. We are based in South West London / Surrey borders.

Please contact Hanna for more information.
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LATOPE Sports & Entertainment have entered into an agreement with the iconic South West London amateur side Corinthian-Casuals FC to become the club’s newest partner and back of shirt sponsor.

The deal will see the LATOPE logo emblazoned on the back of both ‘Casuals’ chocolate & pink home strip as well as the ‘Corinthian’ white change strip.

LATOPE is a commercial agency that represents some of the world’s biggest Latin American football stars that play across Europe’s major leagues.

Corinthian-Casuals FC are currently the highest ranked amateur football club in England and play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

The Corinthian-Casuals Football Club was formed in 1939 following the merger of the two great amateur sides bearing those names - Corinthian FC and Casuals FC.

Corinthian FC was formed in 1882 by the FA with the aim to bring together England's best players to create a team capable of beating Scotland.

The Casuals were formed in 1883 by a group of former alumni from England's prominent public schools. They supplied Corinthian FC with many of their players.

Corinthian FC were true footballing pioneers as they took the game around the globe touring the Americas, Europe and South Africa.

The “Corinthian Spirit” ethos of approaching the game with sportsmanship, fair play and playing for the love of the game drew widespread admiration.

Real Madrid replicated the white kit of Corinthian FC whilst Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista were formed by impressed locals after a tour to São Paulo in 1910. Even after the merger with Casuals in 1939, the clubs retained their links. The clubs played again in 2015 and the Casuals’ home of King George’s Field is a pilgrimage for many Brazilian fans of Corinthians Paulista.

On the partnership, Matthew Harrison, co-founder of LATOPE Sports & Entertainment said: “We are delighted to partner and support the Casuals, they have a deep history within football and a fascinating story. Our aim was always to give back into grassroots football and we have found a club that has tremendous values and we look forward to an exciting season”

Corinthian-Casuals spokesperson, Stuart Tree added “It’s a great pleasure to have Latope on board. The enthusiasm to be a part of this great club has been remarkable and we’re delighted that they’re partnering with us. Latope have an ethos that absolutely matches the club’s and it’s a perfect fit. We’re going to be working closely to bring bigger and better exposure for both the club and Latope in the future with some brilliant projects in the pipeline. It’s definitely an exciting time”