Cardiff Corinthians F.C.


Cardiff Corinthians F.C. are a football club from Cardiff, Wales. The club plays in the.

History

The club was formed in 1898 when players from the Alpha Cricket Club decided to form a football team to keep in touch during the winter months. With their base at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, for the first six years, the team only played friendlies but then joined the Rhymney Valley League. It was in cup competitions that the team made its mark, and in 1914 they won the Welsh Amateur Cup, beating Holywell Town F.C. 1–0 at Newtown. They have several nicknames, including The Corries, Alpha, or The Cards after a fantastic season, only losing 2 games all season.

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