As per the history books, football dates back thousands of years. Well, at least games that resemble football. However, when it comes to what's considered football today, eyes need only be cast ...

Sheffield FC, the world’s oldest club after forming three years earlier, triumphed 2-0 in that inaugural meeting. Far more importantly in terms of football’s future development, the blueprint ...

Sports historian Ged O’Brien and his team say this is the site of the world’s oldest football pitch, in Anworth, Kirkcudbrightshire - Saltire News and Sport Ben Rumsby April 24, 2025 at 11:01 ...

Forget Wednesday, United and Hallam, Sheffield FC are the oldest club in world football. In fact, Hallam were actually formed to rival them during the 1860s, with Sheffield FC forming in 1857. Set up ...