The Rothwell Corinthians were founded in 1934 as a church youth side, joining the Kettering Amateur League, which became the East Midlands Alliance.

The East Midlands Alliance too raised its game, and in 1984 the Corinthians gained promotion to the Premier Division.

Following discussions with the management committee, Corinthians were admitted to the United Counties League for the 1995–96 season.

Ground improvements continued; floodlighting was installed in 1999, which has enabled the club to compete in the FA Vase.

Successive managers failed to keep Corinthians in the top flight and relegation to Division One was confirmed in 2010–11.