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Discover the world’s oldest football club—Sheffield FC, founded in 1857 and officially recognised by FIFA as the “grandfather of the beautiful game.” Long before the Premier League existed, Sheffield FC helped craft early laws—such as “no offside from a throw-in”—and played the first derby against Hallam FC in 1860.
They may never have lifted European trophies, yet FIFA awarded them the rare Order of Merit, an honour shared only with global giants Manchester United and Real Madrid. From muddy winter pitches in 19th-century England to the modern era, Sheffield FC still upholds the motto “Integrity, Respect, Community,” safeguarding football’s original spirit amid today’s big-money game.
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