Post by chocolateatpink on Jun 30, 2008 8:58:23 GMT
Corinthian-Casuals will turn back the clock this summer when they host a pre-season tournament for past winners of the FA Cup.
Entry for spectators is free, and the Ryman League Division One South club - the highest-ranked amateur side in the country - are hoping for a bumper turnout to this sporting festival steeped in history.
Line-up of teams Corinthian-Casuals: World famous amateur team, who hold the record for inflicting Manchester United's record defeat (11-3), were the inspiration for Real Madrid adopting their white strip and Corinthians Paulista, Brazil's biggest club are named after them.
Old Carthusians: FA Cup winners in 1880-81 season, who have supplied nine full England international players. Old Carthusians' are the reigning Arthurian League champions and completed a double last season when they won the Arthur Dunn Cup for the sixth time.
Old Etonians: The last amateur team to win the FA Cup in 1881-82 season, having previously won it in 1878-79. Old Etonians' were also FA Cup runners-up on four other occasions. At their peak, Old Etonians' were a force to be reckoned with, and could boast players such as AF Kinnaird who appeared in nine of the first XI FA Cup finals for various clubs. OEs are currently members of the Arthurian League.
Royal Engineers: Appeared in four FA Cup finals during the 1870s winning the cup once in 1874-75 season. The club can boast having had six players selected for the full England team and are based in Chatham.
The tournament is being held at Casuals' King Georges Field Ground in Tolworth on Sunday, August 3, with gates opening at 11am.
Another highlight of pre season will be their two-day tour to north Wales, where they will play Prestatyn Town, newly promoted to the League of Wales, who will be competing for a European Champions League qualifying place at the end of the season.
Casuals also take on Llangefni Town, who until last season played in the Welsh professional league.
The trip will be Casuals' first official tour since visiting Brazil in 2001.
Entry for spectators is free, and the Ryman League Division One South club - the highest-ranked amateur side in the country - are hoping for a bumper turnout to this sporting festival steeped in history.
Line-up of teams Corinthian-Casuals: World famous amateur team, who hold the record for inflicting Manchester United's record defeat (11-3), were the inspiration for Real Madrid adopting their white strip and Corinthians Paulista, Brazil's biggest club are named after them.
Old Carthusians: FA Cup winners in 1880-81 season, who have supplied nine full England international players. Old Carthusians' are the reigning Arthurian League champions and completed a double last season when they won the Arthur Dunn Cup for the sixth time.
Old Etonians: The last amateur team to win the FA Cup in 1881-82 season, having previously won it in 1878-79. Old Etonians' were also FA Cup runners-up on four other occasions. At their peak, Old Etonians' were a force to be reckoned with, and could boast players such as AF Kinnaird who appeared in nine of the first XI FA Cup finals for various clubs. OEs are currently members of the Arthurian League.
Royal Engineers: Appeared in four FA Cup finals during the 1870s winning the cup once in 1874-75 season. The club can boast having had six players selected for the full England team and are based in Chatham.
The tournament is being held at Casuals' King Georges Field Ground in Tolworth on Sunday, August 3, with gates opening at 11am.
Another highlight of pre season will be their two-day tour to north Wales, where they will play Prestatyn Town, newly promoted to the League of Wales, who will be competing for a European Champions League qualifying place at the end of the season.
Casuals also take on Llangefni Town, who until last season played in the Welsh professional league.
The trip will be Casuals' first official tour since visiting Brazil in 2001.
