Corinthian Casuals
step of the way. We were on TV and front page
of papers every day. We had a six-bike armed
police escort to the main match, stopping traffic
and running red lights. They closed the main
club shop and museum just for us so we weren’t
mobbed by fans. It was utterly incredible.
something no other non-league footballer will
ever experience. And we held our own. The
score was 0-0 for 78 minutes but we eventually
succumbed by 3 goals to nil. Every one of the
players said they played the game of their lives.”
In terms of highlights, the match versus
Corinthians Paulista’s first XI is an obvious one.
Played in the Arena Corinthians (where the
World Cup kicked off) in front of nearly 30,000
fans and live on two national TV stations was
This Season
“On the field, it’s been a mixed one. We got off
to a great start, even topping the table back in
September. However, we’ve been slipping since.
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