Boxing Day, 1860…
Hallam vs Sheffield
2nd Half…
“…the spirit exhibited by both sides prevented the game from flagging to the observers who were…
…extremely liberal with their plaudits on the successful charge or quick dodge &equally unsparing in their sarcasm &chaff * on the unfortunate victims of the slippery ground…”
“…BULL-STRENGTH…”
*…Worthless Things-Rubbish!…
…Beg pardon?!
I Say (x3) Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
…Why, because they lac-tose, of course!
seemed to be the…
“…principle feature…”
The ‘Stumps’ preferred a right tight back XI…
Football, in the early, burly, tough ‘n’ rumble days stipulated no particular number of players per side, anything up to 20 in fact would sometimes be seen to be taking part, but for us, the game’s always been XI vs XI at heart & that’s how we’ll be presenting it…
“…In one half of the pitch large groups of lads were seen butting each other like rams, the leather lying quite undisturbed in the other…”
…HELLLLLLO!!!
One more GOAAAL! for the ‘Club ’ later (…scored by we know not whom…) & the Planet’s initial official Foot Ball Fixture reaches it’s first ever definitive…
Final-Score!
& it’s finally finished…
…My word, is that the time already ?!
Hallam
0-2
Sheffield
Attendance;
A hugely promising 2,000+ !
…& what an occasion we’ve been witness to here at a hale & hearty, holidaying Hallam…
The World had better Watch Out!
We’ve a funny feeling this Foot-Ball thing might just catch on…
