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people to better understand and talk about their own mental health and over the past decade have supported homeless charities by donating money and food throughout the year, they have also raised thousands of pounds for charities such as
Prostate Cancer Uk, The British Heart Foundation, supported and hosted ‘Man vs Fat’ events. The Corries are also renowned for hosting footballs festivals and tournaments for all ages, with the longest standing mini & junior football festival, being one of Wales largest and the growing Veteran’s tournament creating memories to last a lifetime.
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community hub for family and friends of the current and former players of the Club ensuring their clubhouse is a lighthouse and corner stone within the community where everyone is made to feel valued, welcome and creating a sense of belonging. They have also made national headlines and attention by having their very own unique kit design in partnership with Tor Sports, sponsored by
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Corries have been playing football at Coronation Park, it's their home and it’s the soul of the football club. They hope there will be players wearing and kissing the badge of Newport Corinthians AFC in another 60 year's time with smiles on their faces whatever the result with
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Corries is more than just a football club, it has become a football community for the hundreds of players who proudly represent the club from the junior section right up to their veterans team. Whilst playing football is at the core of the Corries, they have also made sure the Club has become a
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As with many grassroots community football clubs the past few years have been difficult. They have experienced many disruptions at
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Corries have also ensured that the foundations of the club are strong by investing in their coaches and support staff over the years with over 80 FAW qualified coaches and volunteers. They were also one of the first volunteer football clubs to purchase and install their very own Defibrillator.
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Corries ambition is showing no signs of easing as their First Team currently competing at the top the Gwent Premier Division and are hoping and planning to get promoted to the Welsh League for the first time in its history.
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Corries were founded by Alan Merton and Hedley Morgan who just wanted to set up a football team their friends and family could play for. Their changing room at the time was an old blue tin shed, in those early days the club's foundations that remain today were built on team camaraderie, from
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Such an achievement was something the club has always dreamed of, but it is now a real possibility if they can win the league this season and work complete the required upgrade and improvements to their facilities at Coronation Park in time.
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