Rothwell Corinthians F.C.

Rothwell Corinthians

Full name

Rothwell Corinthians Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Corinthians

Founded

1934

Ground

Sergeants Lawn
Desborough Road
Rothwell

Chairman

Mark Budworth (Acting)

Manager

Shaun Sparrow

League

United Counties League Premier Division

2016–17

United Counties League Premier Division, 16th of 22

Home colours

Away colours

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

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.

Officials

Acting Chairman	Mark Budworth
Vice-Chairman	Vacant
Club Secretary	David Rhinds
Treasurer	May Clelland
Committee	Cath Ielapi, Frank Ielapi, Mick Johnson, Mick "Butch" Joy, Andy Pawluk, Bev Roberts, Mick Whittemore, Hayley Wills
1st Team Manager	Shaun Sparrow
Joint Reserve Team Managers	Steve Malone & Lee Ainsworth
Under 18 Manager	Andy McClaren

External links

2017–18 United Counties League
Premier Division	Boston Town Cogenhoe United Daventry Town Deeping Rangers Desborough Town Eynesbury Rovers Harborough Town Holbeach United Kirby Muxloe Leicester Nirvana Newport Pagnell Town Northampton ON Chenecks Northampton Sileby Rangers Oadby Town Peterborough Northern Star Rothwell Corinthians Sleaford Town St Andrews Wellingborough Town Wellingborough Whitworth Wisbech Town Yaxley
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Coordinates: 52°27′56″N 0°55′05″W / 52.46542°N 0.91796°W / 52.46542; -0.91796

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