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

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.

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, 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.

The city is also home to the world's oldest football club, Sheffield FC, founded in 1857, as well as the world's oldest ...

According to historical documents, eighth-tier Sheffield FC formed in 1857 - three years before their city rivals Hallam, who are believed to be the world's second-oldest football club and play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