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Corinthian F. C. - 1926 / 27
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Corinthian F. C. - 1926 / 27
Football - 1926 / 1927 FA Cup - Third Round: Walsall 0 Corinthian 4
The Corinthian team group before the game 08/01/1927.
Back (left to right): Frederick Harold Ewer, A. G. Bower, B. H. Baker, J. R. B. Moulsdale, R. H. Jenkins.
Front: Claude Thesiger Ashton, Norman Creek, Arthur Egerton Knight, Frank Hartley, Kenneth Jackie Hegan, A. H. Chaddar.
Ewer won 2 Full England caps and played 14 Amateur Internationals; Ashton won 1 cap for England played in 13 England Amateur games. He also played cricket for Essex; Norman Creek won 1 England cap, was manager of the Great Britain Olympic football teams of the 1950s and 1960s, was one of two broadcasters who provided the first BBC Radio commentary on an FA Cup Final in 1936; Knight captained England in his only international in 1919 against Ireland, and won 20 amateur caps while a Portsmouth player, he also won a gold medal at the 1912 Olympic games and played in the 1920 Olympics. He also played cricket for Hampshire; Hartley played for Tottenham and was capped for the full England team and England amateurs, he represented Minor Counties at cricket and had a trial for England at Hockey; Hegan won 4 England caps and played 23 England amateur games and was part of the Great Britain team at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.
In 1939, Corinthian amalgamated with the Casuals to form Corinthian-Casuals Football Club
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Corinthian F. C. - 1926/27 - A Glimpse into Football History
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. This print captures the Corinthian team group before their momentous game against Walsall on January 8th, 1927. The Corinthian players stand tall and proud, exuding confidence as they prepare to take the field. In this remarkable image, we see the faces of football legends who left an indelible mark on the sport. From left to right in the back row are Frederick Harold Ewer, A. G. Bower, B. H. Baker, J. R. B Moulsdale, and R. H Jenkins. In front of them stand Claude Thesiger Ashton, Norman Creek, Arthur Egerton Knight (captain), Frank Hartley, Kenneth Jackie Hegan, and A. H Chaddar. Each player's accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. Ewer earned two full England caps and played in 14 Amateur Internationals while Ashton represented his country once at a professional level but excelled in amateur games for England too; he even showcased his talents in cricket for Essex. Norman Creek not only won one cap for England but also managed Great Britain Olympic football teams during the '50s and '60s while being part of history as one of two broadcasters providing BBC Radio commentary on an FA Cup Final in 1936. Arthur Egerton Knight captained England during his sole international appearance against Ireland in 1919 and amassed an impressive tally of twenty amateur caps while playing for Portsmouth. He also displayed his sporting prowess by winning a gold medal at the 1912 Olympics and representing Hampshire in cricket. Frank Hartley proudly wore both Tottenham's jersey as well as that of England's national team—both amateurs—and even had a trial for hockey with hopes to represent his country there too! Kenneth Jackie Hegan was no stranger to international success either; he earned four England caps, played 23 amateur games for his country, and was a
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