The 24 October 2014 marks 157 years to the day since the formation of Sheffield FC, the world’s oldest football club.
They were established in 1857 by a group of cricketers looking for a sport to play in the summer. Its headquarters were at a potting shed and green house – far from today’s plush directors’ boxes.
So, happy birthday Sheffield FC, and happy birthday football!
The 24 October 2014 marks 157 years to the day since the formation of Sheffield FC, the world’s oldest football club.
They were established in 1857 by a group of cricketers looking for a sport to play in the summer. Its headquarters were at a potting shed and green house – far from today’s plush directors’ boxes.
So, happy birthday Sheffield FC, and happy birthday football!
And also to ‘Donnyspage’, exactly 100 years later. Happy Birthday owd lad!!!