The world's oldest football clubs have praised the "phenomenal" interest in their first competitive match for more than a ...

John Charles Shaw became captain of Sheffield FC after it was established in 1857 and went on to be one of the founding members of Hallam & Stumperlow Foot-Ball Club in 1860 - better known as ...

Sheffield Football Club founded in 1857, and considered the world's first team, won the game 1-0. The blue plaque has been fixed to an archway on Walker Street in the Wicker area of Sheffield.

Sheffield Football Club, which was founded in 1857, won the game 1-0. The blue plaque has been fixed to an archway on Walker Street in the Wicker area of Sheffield.

According to historical documents, eighth-tier Sheffield FC formed in 1857 - three years before their city rivals Hallam, who are believed to be the world's second-oldest football club and play ...