May 28 2010
Sheffield FC – The Oldest Club Around
Yorkshire in England is not the place you would usually expect to find a popular Football Club. That being said, Sheffield F.C. is exactly that, founded in South Yorkshire. Not only are they a very popular club, but they actually have a big fan base due to the fact that they are the oldest club in the World that still plays Association Football, being founded in 1857. Football Forums across the globe recognise fact, which is why they are talked about on such a large scale.
In all honesty, the team does struggle in comparison to top teams in the UK, and are not in the top league, currently competing in the Northern Premier League Division. They have used a range of places as their home ground over the years, take Bramall Lane for instance. Of course, they have settled at a new ground since then, being the Coach and Horses Ground in Dronfield, Derbyshire.
It has been a long time since there has been a Sheffield Derby. The first recorded event took place back in 1860, when Sheffield took on Hallam for the first time. Events like these are still talking about on a range of Football Forums on a worldwide basis, mainly because they are known for being the oldest club still in play today
Whilst they are a popular club, they are no necessarily one of the top clubs in the UK. In fact, they would not touch the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. Even so, they have managed to pick up a few trophies, including the FA Amateur Cup back in 1904, and a 2nd place in the FA Vase back in 1977. This short lived success is still discussed on most major Football Forums.
It was actually 1855 when the idea first came about for Sheffield F.C. when the Cricket Club organised several friendly games between members. Whilst no official rules were used throughout these games, it sparked a great deal of interest in football and in fact, a football club in the area.
Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest were the ones behind the Sheffield team and soon started to brain storm ideas. Before long they had a plan in place and a meeting in 1857 was all that was needed to confirm the development of the Sheffield Football Team. They have been going strong ever since, and their fan base is easily recognized by visiting popular Football Forums.
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