Rothwell Corinthians F.C.

Rothwell Corinthians F.C. is a football club based in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England. They play in the United Counties League Premier Division.

Rothwell Corinthians
Full nameRothwell Corinthians Football Club
Nickname(s)The Corinthians
Founded1934
GroundSergeants Lawn
Desborough Road
Rothwell
ChairmanMark Budworth (Acting)
ManagerWayne Abbott
LeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division
2019–20United Counties League Premier Division (season abandoned)

History

The Rothwell Corinthians were founded in 1934 as a church youth side, joining the Kettering Amateur League, which became the East Midlands Alliance. For many years, the Corinthians lived in the shadow of near neighbours Rothwell Town until Town folded.

The club started out playing at the local recreation ground, moving to Rothwell Town's cricket ground in the early 1980s, and starting to conduct their affairs more seriously. The East Midlands Alliance too raised its game, and in 1984 the Corinthians gained promotion to the Premier Division. The club purchased land in Desborough Road. Their present ground opened in 1988.

In 1989–90 the Corinthians won the Premier Division championship for the first time, and 1994–95 saw a repeat. Following discussions with the management committee, Corinthians were admitted to the United Counties League for the 1995–96 season. Ground improvements continued; floodlighting was installed in 1999, which has enabled the club to compete in the FA Vase.

The club enjoyed a successful period from 2007–08, their third-place finish in Division One, proving sufficient to earn promotion to the Premier Division. Successive managers failed to keep Corinthians in the top flight and relegation to Division One was confirmed in 2010-11.

2014-15 proved to be the most successful season in Corinthians history. A highly impressive season with highlights such as a 10-game winning run which included 8 consecutive clean sheets, led to a second-place finish in United Counties League Division One and ultimately a return to the Premier Division.

In the 2015–16 season, Rothwell Corinthians are playing in the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Shaun Sparrow.

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Ashley Bodycote
13 GK  ENG Martyn Thorpe
5 DF  ENG Daniel Cooper (capt)
12 DF  ENG Sam Tully
4 DF  ENG Aaron Campion
6 MF  ENG Ben Johnson
3 DF  ENG Lewis Burgess
8 MF  ENG Dominic Page
17 MF  ENG Kalon Peniasko
25 MF  ENG James Reed
24 FW  ENG Jamie Hart
No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF  ENG Jamie Mastropierro
7 MF  ENG Tom Mills
19 MF  ENG Cameron Hale
18 MF  ENG Calum Plowright
14 MF  ENG Ross Patrick
22 MF  ENG Callam Traynor
10 MF  ENG Nathaniel Gosnall Tyler
9 FW  ENG Andy White
12 FW  ENG Craig Masiri
11 FW  ENG Dodzi Agbenu
23 FW  ENG George Armer
20 FW  ENG Kieran Wesbtbury


Officials

Acting Chairman Mark Budworth
Vice-Chairman Vacant
Club Secretary Vacant
Treasurer May Clelland
Committee Cath Ielapi, Frank Ielapi, Mick Johnson, Mick "Butch" Joy, Andy Pawluk, Bev Roberts, Mick Whittemore, Hayley Wills
1st Team Manager Wayne Abbott
Joint Reserve Team Managers Lee Ainsworth, James McClaren & Gary Williamson
Under 18 Manager Thomas McClaren

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