Over the course of the 19th century, football in England went from being a game for amateurs with roots in public schools to one played by working-class professionals. Corinthian-Casuals Football Club, which was formed in 1939 and still plays today, is the amalgamation of two amateur clubs, Corinthian FC and Casuals FC. The club’s archive includes a programme from a match in 1924, when amateur football’s importance was declining but the matches still drew huge crowds. Dominic Bliss, committee member for media and heritage at the club, tells us
