Corinthians F.C. (Isle of Man)
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Corinthians A.F.C. is a football club from Douglas
on the Isle of Man
. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League
. They wear white shirts with black shorts and socks and play their home games at Nobles Park in Douglas. The club reserve team play in the Isle of Man Football Combination
and they also have a women's team.
in 1933, and competed in Division Two. They won their first trophy in 1949, beating St Marys in the Junior Cup final. In 1966 they won the Division Two title and after struggling through the 1970s before once again winning Division Two in 1979. They were relegated from the First Division in 1984-85. They were Division Two champions for a third time in 1989-90. However, their stay in the top flight was short lived and they were relegated once again in 1991-92. They stayed in Division Two until winning promotion as runners-up to Pulrose United in 1999-00. Their stay in the First Division lasted just one season as they were again relegated,
Corinthians won the Gold Cup for the first time in the club's history, having previously lost three times in the final, on 30 December 2001 by beating Colby 2-0 at the Bowl stadium
in Douglas. They were also Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 1-0 to St Marys in the final and were promoted straight back up to the First Division, this time as runners-up to Colby. The club's stay in the top flight this time lasted two seasons, before being relegated yet again in 2003-04. In October 2004 they were presented with the Football Association
Charter Standard Community Club award by Trevor Brooking
at the Isle of Man Football Association headquarters in Douglas.
In 2004-05 they again won the Woods Cup, beating Police in the final 4-1 on 26 March 2005. They finished as runners-up in Division Two in the 2006-07 season and were promoted to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Pulrose United on 2 May 2007.
In the 2007-08 season the club finished mid-table in ninth in the Premier League, finishing the season with an 11-0 demolition of Laxey on 16 May 2008 and were runners-up to St Georges in the Hospital Cup with Captain Paul Healey winning the man of the match in his final match for the club.
The manager in the 09/10 season was: Johnathan McDowell
Comby Team manager is Steven Corren
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League
Isle of Man Football League
The Isle of Man Football League, also known as Canada Life Premier League due to sponsorship purposes, is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are...
. They wear white shirts with black shorts and socks and play their home games at Nobles Park in Douglas. The club reserve team play in the Isle of Man Football Combination
Isle of Man Football Combination
The Isle of Man Football Combination is a league of football teams from the Isle of Man. Run by the Isle of Man Football Association, it is a wholly amateur league, it consists of the reserve teams of the clubs in membership of the Isle of Man Football League....
and they also have a women's team.
History
Corinthians were formed in 1930 and after playing a series of friendlies, they joined the Isle of Man Football AssociationIsle of Man Football Association
The Isle of Man Football Association is the governing body of football on the Isle of Man. The IoMFA is not a member of either UEFA or FIFA, but is a member of the English Football Association and has the status of a County Football Association, despite the Isle of Man being a Crown dependency, a...
in 1933, and competed in Division Two. They won their first trophy in 1949, beating St Marys in the Junior Cup final. In 1966 they won the Division Two title and after struggling through the 1970s before once again winning Division Two in 1979. They were relegated from the First Division in 1984-85. They were Division Two champions for a third time in 1989-90. However, their stay in the top flight was short lived and they were relegated once again in 1991-92. They stayed in Division Two until winning promotion as runners-up to Pulrose United in 1999-00. Their stay in the First Division lasted just one season as they were again relegated,
Corinthians won the Gold Cup for the first time in the club's history, having previously lost three times in the final, on 30 December 2001 by beating Colby 2-0 at the Bowl stadium
The Bowl (Douglas)
The King George V Bowl is a multi-use stadium in Douglas, Isle of Man. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of the Isle of Man national football team. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,000.-History:The Bowl is owned by Douglas Borough Council...
in Douglas. They were also Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 1-0 to St Marys in the final and were promoted straight back up to the First Division, this time as runners-up to Colby. The club's stay in the top flight this time lasted two seasons, before being relegated yet again in 2003-04. In October 2004 they were presented with the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
Charter Standard Community Club award by Trevor Brooking
Trevor Brooking
Sir Trevor David Brooking CBE is a football player turned manager, on-air analyst, and administrator.Brooking attended Ripple Infants School and left Ilford County High School with 11 O-levels and 2 A-levels....
at the Isle of Man Football Association headquarters in Douglas.
In 2004-05 they again won the Woods Cup, beating Police in the final 4-1 on 26 March 2005. They finished as runners-up in Division Two in the 2006-07 season and were promoted to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Pulrose United on 2 May 2007.
In the 2007-08 season the club finished mid-table in ninth in the Premier League, finishing the season with an 11-0 demolition of Laxey on 16 May 2008 and were runners-up to St Georges in the Hospital Cup with Captain Paul Healey winning the man of the match in his final match for the club.
The manager in the 09/10 season was: Johnathan McDowell
League
- Division Two champions (3): 1965-66, 1978–79, 1989–90
- runners-up (6): 1959-60, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1999-00, 2001–02, 2006–07
Cup
- Manx FA Cup finalist (1): 2001
- Hospital Cup (2): 1956-57, 1959–60
- finalist (3): 1980-81, 1990–91, 2007–08
- Woods Cup (4): 1963-64, 1967–68, 1989–90, 2004–05
- finalist (1): 1998-99
- Paul Henry Gold Cup (1): 2001-02
- finalist (3): 1989-90, 1996–97, 2006–07
Comby Team manager is Steven Corren
League
- Combination Two champions (8): 1968, 1987, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
Cup
- Junior Cup (2): 1948-49, 2006–07 in the 06/07 season Johnathan McDowell had a great season as manager winning both the Junior cup and the Combination Two.
- finalist (2): 1961-62, 2001–02
- Cowell* Cup (4): 1984-85, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96
- finalist (2): 1962-63, 2006–07
League
- Division One runners-up (1): 2006-07
- Division Two champions (2): 2001, 2004–05
- runners-up (1): 2000
Cup
- Manx Women'sFA Cup finalist (1): 2004-05
- HSBC Floodlit Cup (1): 2007-08
- finalist (1): 2006-07