Sheffield F.C.
Full name	Sheffield Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Club
Founded	October 24, 1857
Ground	Bright Finance Stadium, Dronfield, England (Capacity 1,500)
Chairman	Richard Tims[1]
Manager	Dave McCarthy
League	Northern Premier League Division One South
2006-07	Northern Counties East League Premier Division, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

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The team was originally based on various grounds around Sheffield, including Bramall Lane, now home of Sheffield United. For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Bramall Lane Stadium is the home of Sheffield United Football Club in Sheffield, England and is the oldest major stadium in the world still to be hosting professional football matches. ... Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ...

Sheffield participates in the oldest local football derby in the world (known as the 'Sheffield' or 'Rules' derby) against arch-rivals Hallam F.C. In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced der-bee in American English and dar-bee in British English after the English city) means a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. ...

The club has no connection to either of the two local professional teams, Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday, other than the hometown and the pitches played on. Despite long having lost its status as Sheffield's top team to them, the original Sheffield club has been able to survive thanks to their fans' dedication and their heritage. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... Sheffield Wednesday are a football club in the English Football League. ...

History

In 1855, members of a Sheffield cricket club organised informal kick-abouts without any official rules.^{[citation needed]} On October 24, 1857 Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest, two Old Harrovians formed the Sheffield Football Club. The Sheffield club is officially recognised by FIFA as the oldest football club in the world. ^[2] It is also the oldest documented club, in any code of football, in England. This article is about the sport. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Harrow School, (originally: The Free Grammar School of John Lyon; generally: Harrow), is an independent school for boys (aged 13-18), and is located in Harrow on the Hill in the London Borough of Harrow. ... This article is about an international football organization. ... The title of the worlds oldest football club, or the oldest club in a particular country, is often disputed, or is claimed by several different clubs, across several different codes of football. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Creswick and Prest were responsible for drawing up the club's rules of play in 1857, a code referred to as the Sheffield Rules. At the time, before the formation of the Football Association (FA), many different kinds of football were popular in England. For example, each of the various public schools played football according to their own individual rules, and these varied widely. The Sheffield Rules were a code of football devised and played in the English city of Sheffield between 1857 and 1878. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... A public school, in current English, Welsh and Northern Ireland usage, is a (usually) prestigious independent school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ...

The first Sheffield Rules were distinctive. For example, there was no offside rule, opposing players could be pushed, and a player catching the ball would get a free kick. Australian rules football, which began to develop the following year, resembles the original Sheffield code in all of these respects. The similarities probably resulted from the common influence of earlier codes such as the Cambridge Rules). Initially, Sheffield FC games were played among club members themselves and took the format of "Married v Singles" or "Professionals v the Rest". The Sheffield Rules were a code of football devised and played in the English city of Sheffield between 1857 and 1878. ... Offside is a rule in association football (soccer) which effectively limits how far forward attacking players may be when involved in play. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... The Cambridge Rules, were a code of football drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848 by H. de Winton and J. C. Thring. ...

Sheffield's near neighbour, Hallam, was formed in 1860 and in 1861 the two clubs first played each other in a local derby which is still contested today. By 1862 there were 15 clubs in the Sheffield area who all adhered to the Sheffield Rules. These rules were later adopted by the Sheffield Football Association when it was formed in 1867. By this time the club had decided only to play teams outside Sheffield in order to seek a bigger challenge. Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. ... In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced der-bee in American English and dar-bee in British English after the English city) means a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. ... Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association (originally called Sheffield Football Association) was formed in Sheffield in 1867 was the first County Football Association in England. ...

They became members of the FA in December 1863. On 31 March 1866, there was a match between a team representing Sheffield and one representing London clubs, at Battersea Park. Rules that differed only slightly from the FA rules were used. However, Sheffield continued to play by their own rules, with modifications, until they adopted the FA rules in 1878. is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Battersea Park peace pagoda The bandstand in Battersea Park The cover of Petula Clarks 2001 box set, Meet me in Battersea Park Battersea Park is a 200 acre (0. ...

Thursday Wanderers

Thursday Wanderers were a team founded by Sheffield F.C. players who wished to play in the Sheffield Challenge Cup. Sheffield Club had decided not to play in any local matches, so many of their players started playing on Thursdays. The team operated each season from 1876-77 until 1878-79, winning the Cup in their final year. The side was briefly revived in the early 1880s.^[3]

Decline

Its decline from the top echelon of football began with the introduction of professionalism in July 1885, with the amateurs of Sheffield failing to compete with professional teams, losing heavily that year to Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Notts County. Aston Villa redirects here. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and are the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional[1]. The team currently plays in Football League Two, of the Coca-Cola league section of the English football league system. ...

After the legalisation of professionalism Sheffield Club suggested to the FA the creation of a cup exclusively for amateur clubs. This would become the FA Amateur Cup and gave Sheffield their first ever cup success in 1904. The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition. ...

Previous club logo.

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League history since World War II

Sheffield joined the Yorkshire League in 1949, remaining in that competition until it merged with the Midland League to form the Northern Counties East League in 1982. During their 33-year stay in the Yorkshire League, their only divisional title was the Division Two crown in 1975-76. After joining the new league, initially in the lower divisions, they twice won the Division One title in 1988-89 and 1990-91, and held Premier Division status continuously from 1991 to 2007. In 2006-07, they finished second in the Premier Division, their highest position ever, and subject to the latest round of restructuring of the National League System should be accepted into the Northern Premier League Division One for 2007-08. The Yorkshire Football League was a former football competition in England that existed prior to 1982. ... The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football League. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ...

F.A. Competitions

The club have had their fair share of success in national competitions, with an FA Amateur Cup win in 1903-04, and a Wembley appearance in the 1976-77 FA Vase final (although they lost the replay at the City Ground, Nottingham to Billericay Town. In the more senior FA Cup, they have not graced the competition proper since the 1880s, but they did make the quarter finals on three occasions in the 1870s. The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. ... The City Ground is a football stadium in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Billericay Town Football Club are an English association football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ...

Grounds

Sheffield club have played at a number of grounds around Sheffield. Initially they played at Bramall Lane, the home of the cricket club they were derived from, but as Bramall Lane grew and Sheffield faded from local prominence it was difficult for them to fill the ground. Use of the ground was made impossible when Sheffield United were formed as the home club of Bramall Lane.

The following century saw Sheffield F.C. become nomads, before settling at Abbeydale Park. During the 1990s they played at Hillsborough Park, Owlerton Stadium and Don Valley Stadium before purchasing some land next to the Coach and Horses pub in Dronfield that was previously being used by the Coach and Horses pub team. Abbeydale Park is a sports venue in Dore, Sheffield. ... The fishing lake. ... Greyhound Racing Owlerton Stadium is a greyhound racing track in Owlerton near Hillsborough in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and also home to the Sheffield Tigers Speedway team. ... Don Valley Stadium The Don Valley Stadium is an athletics stadium in Sheffield, England. ... Dronfield is a town in northeast Derbyshire, England // Situated between Sheffield and Chesterfield on the River Drone, Dronfield lies on the B6057 (Chesterfield Road and Sheffield Road). ...

Today

Pelé at Sheffield's 150th anniversary match v Inter Milan

Sheffield F.C. are now based at the Bright Finance Stadium (formerly called Coach & Horses Ground and sometimes referred to as the Stadium of Bright) in Dronfield, Derbyshire, the first ground they have owned themselves. They play in the Northern Premier League Division One South, which is directly below the Northern Premier League Premier Division in the National League System. There are now 2 senior teams, 9 junior teams, 1 women's team (formed by a merger with Norton FC) and 1 disability team. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 486 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (864 × 1,065 pixels, file size: 754 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 486 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (864 × 1,065 pixels, file size: 754 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see the file description page for further information. ... The Bright Finance Stadium (often fondly referred to as the Stadium of Bright in a take-off of Sunderlands Stadium of Light) is a Football ground, and home to the oldest Football club in the world, Sheffield F.C.. Formerly known as the Coach and Horses ground (the ground... Dronfield is a town in northeast Derbyshire, England // Situated between Sheffield and Chesterfield on the River Drone, Dronfield lies on the B6057 (Chesterfield Road and Sheffield Road). ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... // The split of the Northern Premier League First Division resulted in the Northern Premier League Division One North and the Northern Premier League Division One South. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ... The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football League. ...

They have recently started a membership drive, notable members are Sven-Göran Eriksson, Sepp Blatter and Michael Vaughan. They have also enjoyed links with Real Madrid since both clubs received the FIFA Order of Merit and there were plans to play a match against them to celebrate their 150th Anniversary.   (IPA: , born 5 February 1948) is a Swedish football manager. ... Joseph Blatter (center), Luís Inácio Lula da Silva (right) and Ricardo Teixeira (seated) in Brasília, September 28, 2006. ... Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... The FIFA Order of Merit is the highest honour awarded by FIFA. The award is presented at the annual FIFA congress. ...

Sheffield FC's opponents for the 150th anniversary were Inter Milan; Brazilian legend Pelé was guest of honour and was introduced to the teams and the fans before the game. The match ended 5-2 to Inter, with 18,741 supporters attending the match. Mario Balotelli scored twice, and Vitor Hugo Gomes Passos, Goran Slavkovski and Gianluca Litteri earned the other goals for the Italian champions. Stewart Copnell scored for Sheffield and Rob Ward headed the second. Marco Materazzi was arguably Inter's most famous player in the line-up. The match was played at Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United.^[4] Football Club Internazionale Milano (commonly, but incorrectly, known as Inter Milan) is an Italian football club, playing in the Serie A (first division). ... Pele redirects here. ... Mario Balotelli Barwuah (born August 12, 1990 in Palermo) is an Italian-Ghanaian football (soccer) striker currently part of F.C. Internazionale Milanos youth system. ... Vítor Hugo Gomes Paços nicknamed Pélé or incorrectly Vítor Pélé (born 14 September 1987 in Porto) is a Portuguese football player. ... Goran Slavkovski (Macedonian cyrillic: Горан Славковски) (born 8 April 1989, in Skravlinge, Sweden) is a Swedish football player with ethnic Macedonian origins. ... Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Bramall Lane Stadium is the home of Sheffield United Football Club in Sheffield, England and is the oldest major stadium in the world still to be hosting professional football matches. ... Sheffield United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. ...

The BBC recently made a documentary of the club's history, which was broadcast during the 2007 World Snooker Championship (which Sheffield hosts). For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Current squad 2007-08 Season

No. Position Player GK Jamie Holmshaw GK Martin Kearney DF Jon Boulter DF Gavin Smith DF Paul Smith DF Tom Jones DF Karl Colley DF Darryl Winter MF Miles Thorpe MF Asa Ingall

No. Position Player MF Pete Davey MF Darren Holmes MF Matt Roney MF Chris Dolby FW Stewart Copnell FW Leon Wainman FW Rob Ward FW David Wilkins FW Gary Townsend FW Vill Powell

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Honours

The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition. ... The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. ... The Yorkshire Football League was a former football competition in England that existed prior to 1982. ... The Yorkshire Football League was a former football competition in England that existed prior to 1982. ... The Northern Counties East League is an English association football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland Counties League. ... The Northern Counties East League is an English association football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland Counties League. ... The Northern Counties East League is an English association football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland Counties League. ... The Northern Counties East League is an English association football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland Counties League. ... The Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association (originally called the Sheffield Football Association) was formed in Sheffield in 1867 was the first County Football Association in England. ...

Other Awards

FIFA Order of Merit awarded in 2004. (Real Madrid is the only other club in the world to receive this award) The FIFA Order of Merit is the highest honour awarded by FIFA. The award is presented at the annual FIFA congress. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ...

References

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External links

• Official site
• "Behind the Flag", a large fan site
• The original football club